Additional Persecution News from China – May 1, 2016 (18 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 2 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 62 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Guo Mingqing Detained
2. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
3. [Shanghai] Ms. Qiu Xiaomin Detained
4. [Loudi City, Hunan Province] Mr. Luo Yangsheng Arrested
5. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lan Juxiang Detained
6. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Over 40 Practitioners Arrested
7. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Juan Detained
8. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Hou Xinlu Arrested
9. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Zhonggui Arrested
10. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zeng Heping Arrested
11. [Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Zhang Xiuhong Sentenced to Prison
12. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhu Wenxian Arrested
13. [Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Arrested
14. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Han Ying Sentenced to Prison
15. [Jingzhou County, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhou Aihua Arrested
16. [Jingmen City, Hubei Province] Mr. Guo Sibiao Detained
17. [Dongguan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Chen Yingxiang and Wife Ms. Yan Shaoyan Arrested
18. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ling Xianfang Detained

1. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Guo Mingqing Detained

Ms. Guo Mingqing was arrested by officers from the Yuetang District Domestic Security Division when telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong on the evening of March 21, 2016. She was secretly held at a detention center.

Party involved in persecuting her:He Maofeng (何茂丰), residential police officer in the Yaquetang Community, Xiashesi Residential District, Yuetang District: [phone]

2. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Officers from the Yongantai Police Station went to Ms. Tian Caiying's home and arrested her on the morning of April 22, 2016. They confiscated Falun Gong books, a printer, a notebook computer, and about 90,000 yuan in cash. Ms. Kang Xiaoqin, her sister Ms. Kang Xiaohua, and Mr. Geng Xiangwu were also arrested. Mr. Geng has returned home after failing the physical examination. Ms. Tian and both Ms. Kang sisters were taken to the Fushun Detention Center.

3. [Shanghai] Ms. Qiu Xiaomin Detained

Ms. Qiu Xiaomin was arrested at home by officers from the Jing'an District Domestic Security Division on April 28, 2016. She was held in the Jing'an Detention Center.

4. [Loudi City, Hunan Province] Mr. Luo Yangsheng Arrested

Mr. Luo Yangsheng from Xinhua County was arrested by Liu Yanqing, director of the Shangmei Town Police Station, and other officers when telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong in the Fenglin Area, Shangmei Town at noon on April 29, 2016. Mr. Luo was released that evening because of her high blood pressure.

5. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lan Juxiang Detained

Ms. Lan Juxiang from Oujiakuang Village in Linglong Town was arrested by plainclothes officers on the morning of April 29, 2016, for suing former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin. She was detained for 10 days in the Zhaoyuan City Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting her:Detention Center: [phone]

6. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Over 40 Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Huang Shiqing, his wife, and over 40 practitioners from Yongxiu County were arrested when taking a group photo on April 23, 2016.

7. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Juan Detained

Ms. Zhang Juan was arrested by officers from the Zhonghan Border Police Station in the Laoshan District when distributing Falun Gong informational materials on April 28, 2016. She was taken to the Pudong Detention Center in Jimo City for 10 days of detention.

Parties involved in persecuting her:Qi Jie (戚杰), chief of the Laoshan Police Department: [phone], [phone]Wang Ren (王仁), deputy chief: [phone], [phone]Luan Fuchuan (栾复传), head of the Laoshan District Domestic Security Division: [phone]Wang Ming (王明), director of the Zhonghan Border Police Station: [phone]

8. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Hou Xinlu Arrested

Mr. Hou Xinlu from Goujialing Village was arrested by officers from Gaojia Town in the Weibin District on April 27, 2016.

Parties involved in persecuting him:Zhang Xiaochen (张晓晨), secretary of the Weibin District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone]Xia Junming (夏君明), deputy secretary: [phone]Liu Guohui (刘国辉), chief of the Weibin Police Department: [phone]Li Renrang (李忍让), political commissioner: [phone]

9. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Zhonggui Arrested

Mr. Li Zhonggui from Encheng Town in Pingyuan County was arrested by officers from the Pingyuan County Domestic Security Division on April 25, 2016. His whereabouts are unknown.

Zhang Zhenyi (张振义), head of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Cui Zhenjun (崔振军), political head: 86-17605348202, [phone], [phone]Li Feng (李峰), head of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]Jiao Hongxia (焦红霞), deputy head: [phone], [phone], [phone]

10. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zeng Heping Arrested

Mr. Zeng Heping was arrested on April 14, 2016.

11. [Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Zhang Xiuhong Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Zhang Xiuhong from Jurong City was arrested by the police on the afternoon of February 17, 2016. He was held in the Jurong City Detention Center. Mr. Zhang was secretly sentenced to prison by the Jurong City Court. He was taken to the Jiangsu Province Prison.

Parties involved in persecuting him:Wang Yong (王永), head of the Licheng District 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Liu Huayu (刘华玉), deputy head: [phone], [phone]

12. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhu Wenxian Arrested

Ms. Zhu Wenxian from the Pudong New Area was arrested at home by officers from the Putuo District Police Department on April 22, 2016.

Parties involved in persecuting her:Putuo District Police Department: [phone], [phone]Putuo District Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Huang Lingjun (黄凌钧): [phone]

13. [Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhang Xueqin was arrested at home on the evening of April 22, 2016. She was taken to the Zhongwei City Detention Center. She was released on April 30, 2016.

Ms. Mo Ruzhi and Ms. Chang Xiue were arrested for filing legal complaints against former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin. Both practitioners have been released.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Wang Yongjie (王永杰), head of the Zhongwei City 610 Office: [phone]Gao Yongming (高永明), deputy head: [phone]Li Jinjun (李金军), head of the Domestic Security Sub-Division: [phone]Xu Ran (徐冉), political head of the Domestic Security Division: : [phone]

14. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Han Ying Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Han Ying was sentenced to four years in prison by the Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone Court on April 21, 2016.

Parties involved in persecuting her:Development Zone Court: [phone], [phone], [phone]Development Zone Procuratorate: [phone]

15. [Jingzhou County, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhou Aihua Arrested

Ms. Zhou Aihua was arrested by officers from the Jingzhou County Domestic Security Division when distributing Falun Gong informational materials on March 14, 2016. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated a notebook computer, an MP5 player, paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them, and other items. She was released four days later.

16. [Jingmen City, Hubei Province] Mr. Guo Sibiao Detained

Mr. Guo Sibiao was arrested when distributing Falun Gong informational materials in Lengshui Town in Zhongxiang City on April 26, 2016. He is held in the Train Station Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting him:Xu Chunshan (许春山), director of the Lengshui Town Police Station: [phone]Chief of the Zhongxiang City Police Department: [phone]Li Jun (李俊), head of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Zhongxiang 610 Office: [phone]Gao Qing (高清), head of the 610 Office: [phone]

17. [Dongguan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Chen Yingxiang and Wife Ms. Yan Shaoyan Arrested

Mr. Chen Yingxiang and his wife Ms. Yan Shaoyan were arrested at their clothing store by officers from the Dongguan Domestic Security Division at noon on April 27, 2016. The officers confiscated Falun Gong books, printed materials, a computer, a printer, and other personal belongings.

Mr. Chen was released the following night. Ms. Yan was taken to the Dongguan City No. 2 Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Dongguan City No. 2 Detention Center: [phone]Hangcun Police Station: [phone]Luo Zhenguang (罗振光), secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection: [phone]Guancheng Sub-district Police Department: [phone]

18. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ling Xianfang Detained

Ms. Ling Xianfang was arrested by officers from the Jiangchuan Police Station when telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong in the Jiangchuan Farm in the Hongxinglong Management Bureau on March 21, 2016. She was taken to the Suibin Detention Center for 15 days of detention. She has now returned home.