Additional Persecution News from China – March 17, 2016 (15 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 13 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 20 were illegally arrested. Several practitioners seeking to mail letters of complaint regarding Jiang Zemin to the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Supreme Court have met with obstacles.

1. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Tried
2. [Tianjin] Mr. Chen Wei's Home Ransacked
3. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Yang Hunan and Ms. Cui Juan Detained
4. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested
5. [Beijing] Mr. Lai Detained
6. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Two Practitioners Tried
7. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
8. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Yan on the Verge of Death
9. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Shuyu Detained
10. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Yanfang Detained
11. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Yujie Detained
12. [Yueqing City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Gong Hongmei and Ms. Dong Xiang Arrested
13. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Huajie and Mr. Li Chuwei Arrested
14. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
15. [Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Aihong Arrested

1. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Tried

Mr. Zhou Ruixue, 70, a retired teacher, was tried by the Beipiao Court on March 2, 2016. He was illegally sentenced to a five year prison term in 2008.

Ms. Liu Shuhua and Mr. Wang Qing were tried by Beipiao Court on March 8 and 10, 2016, respectively.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Chen Guangsen (陈广森), head of the Beipiao Court: [phone] [phone]Wang Baolin (王宝琳), deputy head: [phone], [phone], [phone]Jia Jie (贾杰), deputy head: [phone], [phone], [phone]

2. [Tianjin] Mr. Chen Wei's Home Ransacked

Mr. Chen Wei had his home ransacked on March 10, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police confiscated informational DVDs and materials.

3. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Yang Hunan and Ms. Cui Juan Detained

Mr. Yang Hunan was arrested on March 13, 2016, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. His daughter-in-law was arrested at home by officers from the Yuanhe Police Station in Xiangcheng District that evening.

Both of them are detained at Huangdai Detention Center in Xiangcheng District.

4. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Wu Chunyan, Ms. Zhu Xiyu, and five other practitioners were arrested at Mr. Wu's home by twelve officers from the Yanji City Domestic Security Division and 610 Office and the Henan Police Station on March 3, 2016. The police ransacked Mr. Wu's home and confiscated computers, Falun Gong books, and money. All of them were taken to the Henan Police Station.

5. [Beijing] Mr. Lai Detained

Mr. Lai, in his 60s, was arrested and taken to the Changping District Detention Center on July 20, 2015. He is still detained.

6. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Two Practitioners Tried

Ms. Yue Puling and Ms. Ma Fulan were tried on March 25, 2016.

7. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Zhang Changfeng and Ms. Wang Yuhua were recently arrested for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Mr. Zhang was released that evening and Ms. Wang was detained at the Chengguan Police Station. She is now detained at the Binzhou Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Zhang and Ms. Wang:Zhang (张), captain of the Huimin County Domestic Security Division: [phone]

8. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Yan on the Verge of Death

Mr. Wang Yan's arrest was approved when he sued Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese dictator. He was subject to force feeding for seven days while he was detained at the Zaozhuang City No. 1 Detention Center.

Mr. Wang was tried on March 14, 2016. When he was brought to the courtroom, he still had the tubes used for force feeding in his nose. He is now very emaciated and on the verge of death due to the persecution.

9. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Shuyu Detained

Ms. Yang Shuyu is currently detained at Yaojia Detention Center.

10. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Yanfang Detained

Ms. Zhang Yanfang was arrested by officers from the Xiangying Police Station in the Jinzhou District on March 9, 2016. The police confiscated many of her personal items. She is currently detained at the Yaojia Detention Center.

11. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Yujie Detained

Mr. Zhang Yujie, arrested around March 10, 2016, is detained.

12. [Yueqing City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Gong Hongmei and Ms. Dong Xiang Arrested

Ms. Gong Hongmei and Ms. Dong Xiang, who is retired from the Yandangshan Tourism Authority, were arrested at home by officers from Yueqing City Domestic Security Division on March 2 and 3, 2016, respectively. The police confiscated all of their Falun Gong books.

13. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Huajie and Mr. Li Chuwei Arrested

Mr. Huang Huajie and Mr. Li Chuwei were arrested by officers from the Jiedong Police Department on March 11, 2016.

14. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Yang Shuqing, Mr. Liu Chenggang, and Yao were arrested on March 9, 2016. Their whereabouts are unknown.

Ms. Cui Delian was arrested by officers from the Wuyiguangchang Police Station. Mr. Xu Ke was arrested and his Falun Gong books and cash were confiscated.

Party involved in persecuting the five practitioners:Wuyiguangchang Police Station in Shahekou District: [phone]

15. [Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Aihong Arrested

Ms. Zhao Aihong was arrested at home by twelve officers from the Xianggongzhuang Town Police Station on March 16, 2016. She was taken to that police station.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhao:Han Ge (韩戈), director of the Xianggongzhuang Town Police Station: [phone]Zhao Yanhua (赵延华), instructor: [phone]Yu Guanglai (于广来), deputy director: [phone]Bai Jiancai (白建材), deputy director: [phone]Li Dejun (李德军), captain, Domestic Security Division: +86-531-85087055,18954109766 [phone]