Additional Persecution News from China – November 2, 2016 (15 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 18 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 14 were illegally arrested.

1. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Mi Guilan Arrested
2. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Kan Hongxia and Ms. An Lianyu Detained
3. [Chongqing] Over 30 Practitioners Harassed for Suing Jiang Zemin
4. [Changling County, Jilin Province] Ms. Chu Zhanfeng Arrested
5. [Wanrong County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Chang Lijun Detained
6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Meifen and Ms. Lu Yan Tried
7. [Chongqing] Ms. Long Xiaoqin Detained
8. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhou Tong Detained
9. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yu Huixia Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
10. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Ting and Ms. Ye Shaohua Detained
11. [Tuanfeng Country, Hubei Province] Ms. He Zhuqing Detained
12. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yu Furong Taken to Brainwashing Center
14. [Tianjin] Ms. Lu Shuying and Ms. Li Lixin Detained
15. [Sihui City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Liming Arrested

1. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Mi Guilan Arrested

Ms. Mi Guilan was arrested on October 27, 2016, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Mi:Zhang Guijun (张桂军), deputy director, Damiao Police Station: [phone]

2. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Kan Hongxia and Ms. An Lianyu Detained

Ms. Kan Hongxia and Ms. An Lianyu from Tanbu Town were arrested by officers from the Gaozhuang Town Police Station on the evening of October 30, 2016, for posting Falun Gong informational stickers. Both practitioners are held in the Yishui Detention Center.

3. [Chongqing] Over 30 Practitioners Harassed for Suing Jiang Zemin

In October 2016, Li Yong, Yu Xiaosong, and others from the Qijiang District Political and Legal Affairs Committee and Comprehensive Management Office harassed practitioners who filed lawsuits against Jiang Zemin, the former head of the communist regime, who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong. They demanded that practitioners sign paperwork and threatened them by implicating their families.

According to incomplete statistics, about 30 practitioners have been harassed and threatened, including Ms. Yang Longmei, Mr. Liao Lianhai, Ms. Liu Bijing, Ms. Zhao Li, Ms. Liao Yueqing, Ms. Wen Dexian, Mr. Chen Fuming, Ms. Zheng Xue, Mr. Jiang Wenlun, Ms. Li, and Mr. Li Zhengliang.

4. [Changling County, Jilin Province] Ms. Chu Zhanfeng Arrested

Ms. Chu Zhanfeng was arrested at home by seven officers from the Changling County Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of October 31, 2016. She was taken to the police department. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated a computer, a printer, Falun Gong books, and over 1,000 desktop calendars.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Chu:Chen Lei (陈磊), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Zhang Zhiyong (张志勇), political head: [phone]Wan Li (万里), former head of the 610 Office: [phone]

5. [Wanrong County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Chang Lijun Detained

Ms. Chang Lijun from Xu Village, Wangxian Township, was arrested at the Yuncheng City Train Station on the morning of October 30, 2016. She was identified when she presented her identity card to buy a ticket. The train station police notified the Chengguan Police Station. She was taken to the Yanhu District Detention Center that afternoon. The police ransacked her home that afternoon and confiscated handwritten copies of Falun Gong books and several Falun Gong informational DVDs.

6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Meifen and Ms. Lu Yan Tried

Ms. Bai Meifen and Ms. Lu Yan were tried in the Lubie District Court on November 1, 2016. Ms. Bai had severe symptoms of motion sickness. She vomited continually during the hearing. She could not stand or walk. Both practitioners were taken back to the Tangshan City No. 1 Detention Center after the trial.

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Long Xiaoqin Detained

Ms. Long Xiaoqin, in her 40s, from the Beibei District was arrested when she distributed Falun Gong materials on October 27, 2016. She was taken to the Xiema Detention Center.

8. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhou Tong Detained

Ms. Zhou Tong from the Zhoukou City Health School was arrested by Huo Xiangqian and other officers from the Wenchang Police Station on October 17, 2016. The police took her home the following day and ransacked the place. She has been held in the Zhoukou Detention Center for more than two weeks.

9. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yu Huixia Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Ms. Yu Huixia was tried at the Guangyang District Court on the morning of November 1, 2016. She was given a three-year prison term.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yu:Wang Huijun (王会军), head, Guangyang District 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Li Zhigang (李志刚), deputy president, Guangyang District Court: [phone]Li Yiwei (李一为): [phone]

10. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Ting and Ms. Ye Shaohua Detained

Ms. Li Ting, 53, and Ms. Ye Shaohua, in her 50s, from Nanhu District are being held in the Liudaowan Detention Center.

11. [Tuanfeng Country, Hubei Province] Ms. He Zhuqing Detained

Ms. He Zhuqing from Fanggaoping Town was arrested at home by officers from the Tuanfeng County Domestic Security Division on October 10, 2016. She was taken to the Tuanfeng County Detention Center.

12. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Lili and Mr. Wang Hongwei were arrested and their homes ransacked on the morning of November 1, 2016.

Mr. Dong Guigang from Zhucheng City was tried in the Zhucheng City Court on the morning of November 1, 2016, for filing legal complaints against Jiang Zemin, former head of Chinese Communist Party, who launched the persecution of Falun Gong.

13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yu Furong Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Yu Furong was arrested by officers from the Shouyi Police Station in the Nanhu Area on October 13, 2016. She was detained in the Erzhigou Detention Center for 15 days. She should have been released on October 28, but the detention center personnel took her to a brainwashing center instead.

14. [Tianjin] Ms. Lu Shuying and Ms. Li Lixin Detained

Ms. Lu Shuying and Ms. Li Lixin were arrested and their homes ransacked by two officers from the Xianyang Road Police Station for distributing Falun Gong materials on the morning of October 27, 2016.

15. [Sihui City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Liming Arrested

Ms. Lin Liming, 60, was arrested at the Zhaoqing City Railway Station on October 28, 2016. She was found carrying Falun Gong books and informational materials while passing the security check point. She was taken to the Zhaoqing Police Department. Her whereabouts are unknown.