Additional Persecution News from China – January 10, 2016 (Parts 1 and 2, 34 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 30 cities or counties in 14 provinces. According to this report, 70 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 10 were illegally arrested.

1. [Chengdu, City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Chen Ronghua's Whereabouts Unknown
2. [Chengdu, City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Shanqun Arrested
3. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Gong Xueshun's Blood Forcibly Drawn
4. [Taikang County, Heilongjiang Province] Several Practitioners Harassed
5. [Yilan County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zuo Xianfeng Taken to Court
6. [Weishan County, Yunnan Province] Ms. Su Huizhi and Ms. Cheng Yumei Detained for Two Months
7. [Linqu County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhou Guihua Detained
8. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested and/or Harassed
9. [Qidong County, Hunan Province] Ms. Qiu Fuxiu and Ms. Zou Yaoyun Detained
10. [Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wang Xianping Detained
11. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lu Aizhen Harassed for Suing Jiang Zemin
12. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Harassed for Suing Jiang Zemin
13. [Suixi County, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhang Mei'e Detained
14. [Puning City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Yang Fengtao Detained
15. [Xiangtan County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
16. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Guizhen Forced to Leave Home
17. [Wanquan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Junlin Detained and Ms. Li Cuihua's Home Ransacked
18. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Blood Samples Forcibly Taken from Practitioners
19. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Dehua Held in Prison
20. [Yanggu County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yuhua Detained
21. [Chongqing] Ms. Huang Daifang Harassed Again
22. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Yin Xianping Detained
23. [Jiaozuo City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Wuni and Ms. Ma Xiangzhi Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
24. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Harassed
25. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Lan Xianghua Detained
26. [Yingshan County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Luo Bihua Detained
27. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Xie Liping Detained
28. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Mr. Yuan Yongmin Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
29. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Seven Practitioners Detained
30. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Eleven Practitioners Held in the Benxi Prison
31. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Shengfen Harassed
32. [Beijing] Mr. Yang Shijie Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin
33. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Guiqin Detained
34. [Qidong City, Jiangsu Province] Two Practitioners Detained

1. [Chengdu, City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Chen Ronghua's Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Chen Ronghua went missing on December 21, 2015. It has been two weeks since he was last heard of.

2. [Chengdu, City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Shanqun Arrested

Officers from the Xindu District Domestic Security Division, the police department, and the local police station broke into Ms. Zhang Shanqun's home and ransacked it on the evening of December 21, 2015. They confiscated all Falun Gong books, various Falun Gong tapes, and an MP3 player.

Ms. Zhang and her non-practitioner husband were taken to the Xindu Criminal Police Division. Her husband was released at midnight. Ms. Zhang was released at 11 p.m on December 22.

3. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Gong Xueshun's Blood Forcibly Drawn

Officers from the Youzhajie Police Station forcibly drew blood from Mr. Gong Xueshun.

4. [Taikang County, Heilongjiang Province] Several Practitioners Harassed

About seven police officers, including Jiang Yunsheng, broke into Ms. Song Yujun's home, arrested her and took her to the police station on December 2, 2015. She has since returned home.

From December 3 through the end of the month, Ms. Song Shuqing, Mr. Lan Wenhua, Mr. Fu Chenghua, Ms. Xiang Lifeng, Ms. Xiang Liqin, Ms. Li Bairong, Ms. Yang Haixia, Ms. Ning Baofeng, and Ms. Chen Yali were harassed.

Ms. Xiang Liqin was also taken to the police station on December 2, 2015. She was released for health reasons.

5. [Yilan County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zuo Xianfeng Taken to Court

Ms. Zuo Xianfeng was taken to court on January 26, 2016.

6. [Weishan County, Yunnan Province] Ms. Su Huizhi and Ms. Cheng Yumei Detained for Two Months

Ms. Su Huizhi, Ms. Cheng Yumei, Mr. Zuo Siguang, and Mr. Hu Kailan were arrested at home by officers from the Weishan County 610 Office, the Domestic Security Division, and the local police station on November 8, 2015. Mr. Zuo and Mr. Hu were released that day. Ms. Su and Ms. Cheng were held in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Detention Center for two months.

7. [Linqu County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhou Guihua Detained

Ms. Zhou Guihua was taken to the Weifang Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhou:Linqu County 610 Office: [phone]Zheng Cong (郑丛), head, Linqu County 610 Office: [phone]Feng Jianliang (冯建良), deputy head: [phone]Hao Dachuan (郝大川): [phone]Ma Hongsheng (马洪生), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]

8. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested and/orHarassed

Ms. Meng Qingying from Xixiazhuang Village was twice arrested by police officers from the Beiguan Police Station in Weicheng District on September 7 and November 12, 2015. They ransacked her home and confiscated three Falun Gong books.

The police officers also went to Houyang Village and Xiyang Village where they arrested Ms. Liu Guiying and Ms. Sun Yuzhen. They took photos, fingerprints, and notes during the interrogation. The practitioners were held in the police station for nine hours. The police extorted 1,000 yuan from each practitioner before releasing them.

The officers went to the Houyang Village and Xiyang Village to arrest Ms. Wang Guangying and Ms. Wei Guangxiu on November 16, 2015. They took photos and notes during the interrogation. Both practitioners were forced to have physical exams. They were extorted 1,240 yuan each and held then for 10 hours.

The officers next went to Pianliangzi Village to harass Ms. Yu Hongmei. They demanded that she sign some documents.

9. [Qidong County, Hunan Province] Ms. Qiu Fuxiu and Ms. Zou Yaoyun Detained

Ms. Qiu Fuxiu and Ms. Zou Yaoyun are held in the Hengyang City No. 2 Women's Detention Center.

10. [Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wang Xianping Detained

Officers from the Railway Police Department followed Ms. Wang Xianping to her rental home and arrested her on November 22, 2015. Ms. Wang's husband went to the police station on December 13 and asked for her release. The officers told him that she had to be held at least for a month before any decision would be made.

11. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lu Aizhen Harassed for Suing Jiang Zemin

Personnel from the Tianheyuan Village Neighborhood Administration Office, officials of the Changleyuan Residential Committee in the Yuancun area, and residential police officers went to Ms. Lu Aizhen's home several times to harass her because she filed a lawsuit against Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese dictator.

They showed up again on December 8, 2015 and demanded that she sign documents. They also took photos of her. They threatened 60-year-old Ms. Lu, 60, demanding she sign a guarantee statement, or she would be taken to a brainwashing center.

12. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Harassed for Suing Jiang Zemin

Officers from the Yingchengzi Police Station in Ganjingzi District broke into the homes of Ms. Sun Yanqiu, Mr. Qu Chunrong, and Ms. Dong Ruiyao on December 24 and 25, 2015. They ordered the three practitioners to go to the police station for interrogation because of the lawsuits they filed against Jiang Zemin.

Mr. Qu refused to sign any document. In retaliation, the officers ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books.

13. [Suixi County, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhang Mei'e Detained

Ms. Zhang Mei'e was arrested at her rental home by Zhang Yunfeng, head of the Suixi County Domestic Security Division, and other officers on December 30, 2015. She was first taken to a brainwashing center and then transferred to the Beishan Detention Center in Huaibei area on January 5, 2016.

14. [Puning City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Yang Fengtao Detained

Ms. Yang Fengtao was arrested at home by officers from the Dananshan Police Station on November 13, 2015. She was taken to the Puning Detention Center.

Her lawyer visited her at the detention center on January 6, 2016. The lawyer learned that Ms. Yang had passed out several times in the detention center. She was taken to the Municipal hospital for an exam on December 29, 2015. It was found that her blood pressure was very high. However she remains in custody at the detention center.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Yang:Chen Miaolong (陈妙龙), chief, Puning City Police Department: [phone], [phone]Zhu Xirong (朱喜荣), president, Puning City Procuratorate: [phone], [phone]

15. [Xiangtan County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Liu Gang, deputy head of the Xiangtan County Domestic Security Division, and other officers arrested Mr. Xu Shaoan from Shebu Town, on December 23, 2015. He was taken to the Shebu Town Police Station for interrogation about his lawsuit against Jiang Zemin. Mr. Xu was transferred to the Xiangtan County Police Department, where he was detained for 14 days.

The officers arrested Mr. Zhao Wenke at her home in Jinshi Township, Shebu Town, in October 2015. Mr. Zhao was detained for more then 10 days. He left his hometown to avoid further persecution.

Mr. Liu Heqing was also detained for 14 days for suing Jiang Zemin.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Wu Wenyi (武文义), head, Xiangtan County Domestic Security Division: [phone]Lu Gu (卢古), political head: [phone]Liu Gang (刘钢), deputy head: [phone]

16. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Guizhen Forced to Leave Home

Ms. Li Guizhen, in her 70s, from Tianhe District was harassed on several occasions by officials from the Shipai Street Neighborhood Administration Office, local police officers, and personnel from the Songgang Community Residential Committee in December 2015 for suing Jiang Zemin. They threatened that if she refused to answer their questions she would be taken to a brainwashing center.

In order to avoid possible arrest Ms. Li was forced to leave her husband, in his 80s, and live elsewhere.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Xu (徐), section head, Shipai Street Neighborhood Administration Office: [phone]Chen Yonghai (陈永海), residential police officer: [phone]

17. [Wanquan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Junlin Detained and Ms. Li Cuihua's Home Ransacked

Officers from the Jiubu Township Police Station broke into Ms. Yang Junlin's home and ransacked it on December 5, 2015. They confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong and calendars with Falun Gong content. They took Ms. Yang to the Gaomiaobu Township Police Station. Ms. Yang refused to sign any documents. Therefore, she was transferred to the Weiyilu Detention Center in Zhangjiaokou City for 15 days of detention.

Li Jianming, director of the Gaomiaobu Township Police Station, and two other officers broke into Ms. Li Cuihua's home in Gaomiaobu Village. They ordered Ms. Li and her husband to sign guarantee statements stating that they would renounce Falun Gong, which the couple refused.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yang and Ms. Li:Wu Yonggui (武永贵), director, Jiubu Township Police Station: [phone]Li Jianming (李建明), director, Gaomiaobu Township Police Station: [phone], [phone]

18. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Blood Samples Forcibly Taken from Practitioners

Several practitioners from Longquan Town, Muping District, were arrested and taken to the Longquan Town Police Station on December 10, 2015 for suing Jiang Zemin.

Practitioners over 70 years old were released. Mr. Qu Lifang, Ms. Sun Qiaoyun, Ms. Sun Shengqin, and Ms. Sun Chunping were taken to the Muping District Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

The police officers forcibly took blood samples from the practitioners. They extorted 1,000 yuan from one practitioner and 750 yuan from two other practitioners, claiming that this was for living expenses.

Parties involved in persecuting the practitioners:He Zongren (贺宗仁), director, Longquan Town Police Station: [phone]Yu Mingsi (于明思), deputy head, 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]

19. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Dehua Held in Prison

Ms. Gao Dehua is detained in the Shandong Province Women's Prison.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Gao:Shandong Province Women's Prison: [phone]

20. [Yanggu County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yuhua Detained

Ms. Wang Yuhua operates a vending booth in the Xihu Town Market. She was arrested by officers from the Xihu Police Station at noon on January 6, 2016 for suing Jiang Zemin. She is held in the Liaocheng Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Duan Tao (段涛), director, Xihu Town Police Station: [phone], [phone]Yao Bingqing (姚丙清), political head: [phone]Liaocheng Detention Center: [phone]

21. [Chongqing] Ms. Huang Daifang Harassed Again

Officers from the Jiangjin Domestic Security Division came to Ms. Huang Daifang's home in the morning on January 5, 2016. They demanded that she sign documents, which she refused. They ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.

The officers also went to the workplace of Ms. Huang's son to pressure his employer to fire him.

22. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Yin Xianping Detained

Ms. Yin Xianping was arrested and transferred to the Domestic Security Division by officers from the 110 Response Unit, for distributing Falun Gong informational materials on January 8, 2016. She is held in a detention center.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Yin:Zhan Yuanpeng (占园鹏), political head, domestic security division: [phone]

23. [Jiaozuo City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Wuni and Ms. Ma Xiangzhi Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Wang Wuni and Ms. Ma Xiangzhi were detained for 15 days for suing Jiang Zemin.

24. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Harassed

Ms. Wang Hongli, Ms. Wang Shihong, and Mr. Wang Shufeng, teachers at the Wangji Township Primary Schools in Fucheng County, were recently harassed by officials from the county government and the school. The officials demanded that they renounce Falun Gong or they would be dismissed from their teaching positions.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Zhang Zhongli (张中利), vice president, Township Center School: [phone]Sang Fugang (桑福刚), president, Wangjiwan Primary School: [phone]Wang Zhifeng (王之峰), vice president, Wangjiwan Primary School: [phone]Jin Canyu (金灿玉), vice president: [phone]

25. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Lan Xianghua Detained

Ms. Lan Xianghua from Hong'an Town in Longquanyi District was recently arrested by He Weijin, head of the Longquanyi 610 Office, and other officers. She was taken to the Longquanyi Detention Center.

Guards in the detention center handcuffed her arms behind her back for four days and nights.

26. [Yingshan County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Luo Bihua Detained

Ms. Luo Bihua is held in Nanchong City.

27. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Xie Liping Detained

About six police officers broke into Ms. Zhang Fengyun's home in Xugezhuang Town, Fengnan District, on January 7, 2016. They questioned her about the lawsuit she filed against Jiang Zemin. Then, they took her to the police station where they body searched her. They also took photos and blood samples. Ms. Zhang was released that afternoon. About six police officers went to her home, ransacked it and confiscated a Falun Gong exercise instruction DVD. Ms. Xie Liping was also arrested at the same time. She was taken to a detention center.

28. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Mr. Yuan Yongmin Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Mr. Yuan Yongmin was arrested for suing Jiang Zemin. He is held in the Linquan County Detention Center.

29. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Seven Practitioners Detained

Officers from several police stations in Zhangjiakou City have harassed or arrested practitioners since January 2016.

It was reported that Ms. Li Li, Ms. Wang Yuzhen, Ms. Tian Chunxiang, Ms. Yang Junling, Ms. Hu Yuzhen, Ms. Zuo Cailin and Ms. Liang Zhiyun are held in the Zhangjiakou Detention Center. Ms. Liang is from Huailai County.

30. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Eleven Practitioners Held in the Benxi Prison

Mr. Zhang Liming, 59, was sentenced to four years in prison. His term will end in April 2016. He is held in the No. 6 Ward.Mr. Chen Xinye was sentenced to four years in prison. His term will end in July 2016. He is held in the No. 3 Ward.Mr. Guo Song was sentenced to four years in prison. His term will end in July 2016. He is held in the No. 1 Ward.Mr. Tang Yiqing's term will end in August 2016. He is held in the No. 1 Ward.Mr. Chen Fu was sentenced to three years in prison. His term will end in 2016. He is held in the No. 3 Ward.Mr. Luan Huagang was sentenced to four years in prison. His term will end in October 2016. He is held in the No. 1 Ward.Mr. Yu Bo, 43, was sentenced to four years in prison. His term will end in October 2016. He is held in the No. 2 Ward.Mr. Dong Zhiyu's term will end in October 2016. He is held in the No. 3 Ward.Mr. Liu Huayu's term will end in October 2016. He is held in the No. 6 Ward.Mr. Chen Xiu was sentenced to three years in prison. His term will end in October 2016. He is held in the No. 6 Ward.Mr. Wang Yiyong was sentenced to three years in prison. His term will end in October 2016. He is held in the No. 8 Ward.

Party involved in persecuting the practitioners:Wang (王), head, Supervision Division in the Benxi Judicial Bureau: [phone]

31. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Shengfen Harassed

Officers from the Jinhua Police Station in Liwan District and personnel from the Jinhua Neighborhood Administration Office broke into Ms. Zhou Shengfen's home on December 8, 2015. They ransacked her home and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong and three Falun Gong books.

Later, the officers took other practitioners and their family members to the police station. They ordered practitioners to write statements that they would give up Falun Gong. Then, they threatened the practitioners that if they did not cooperate, they and their family would be taken to a brainwashing center.

Party involved in persecuting the practitioners and their families:Wang (汪), officer, Jinhua Police Station: [phone], [phone]

32. [Beijing] Mr. Yang Shijie Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin

Three police officers broke into Mr. Yang Shijie's home, located in the Hongchenghuayuan Residential Community, Shunyi District, and ransacked it in the morning on January 8, 2016. The officers arrested Mr. Yang for suing Jiang Zemin and took him to the Renhe Police Station.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Yang:Xi Lei (席雷), head, Shunyi Domestic Security Division: [phone]Zhang Yan (张岩), deputy head: [phone], [phone]Renhe Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]

33. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Guiqin Detained

Ms. Xu Guiqin from Dongzhou District was arrested for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. She is held in the Nangou Detention Center in Fushun City.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Xu:An official of Fushun City: [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone]

34. [Qidong City, Jiangsu Province] Two Practitioners Detained

Mr. Hong Ping and Mr. Huang Dexing were arrested at home by officers from the Qidong 610 Office and police officers on January 5, 2016. Their homes were ransacked. Both practitioners are held in the Qidong Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Gu Chunfei (顾春飞), Qidong Detention Center: [phone]Yuan Bingxing (袁炳星): [phone]Gong Yuchun (龚裕春), head, Qidong City 610 Office: [phone]Xu Shichong (徐士冲), deputy head: [phone], [phone]

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