Additional Persecution News from China – April 23, 2016 (16 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 20 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 24 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Yanyun Sentenced to Prison
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Jinyu and Mr. Xu Lianjun Arrested
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yumei and Husband Arrested
4. [Beijing] Ms. Li Shuyun and Son Mr. Fu Dong Arrested
5. [Beijing] Mr. Tan Shouli Arrested
6. [Tianjin] Ms. Wang Yuxia Arrested
7. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Song Hua Arrested
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shufen Arrested
9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Over 30 Practitioners Detained
10. [Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Mr. Deng Ankun and Mr. Zeng Fanggui Detained
11. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
12. [Laiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Meiping Arrested
13. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Hong Detained
14. [Xiangcheng City, Henan Province] Mr. Sun Xiangyang Detained
15. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Five Practitioners Face Second Trial
16. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Zhao Li Detained

1. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Yanyun Sentenced to Prison

The Xuecheng District Court tried Ms. Sun Yanyun on April 7, 2016 and sentenced her to two years in prison.

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Jinyu and Mr. Xu Lianjun Arrested

Mr. Liu Jinyu and Mr. Xu Lianjun were arrested on April 21, 2016.

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yumei and Husband Arrested

Ms. Li Yumei and her husband from the Development Zone were arrested by plainclothes officers at Wanlinan Square on the morning of April 21, 2016.

4. [Beijing] Ms. Li Shuyun and Son Mr. Fu Dong Arrested

Ms. Li Shuyun and her son Mr. Fu Dong from Heyinanli Residential Community in the Fengtai District were arrested by police on April 20, 2016.

5. [Beijing] Mr. Tan Shouli Arrested

Officers from the Hepingjie Police Station ransacked Mr. Tan Shouli's home on the morning of April 20, 2016. Mr. Tan was not at home at the time. Later, Mr. Tan was arrested in Zhongzhou District.

6. [Tianjin] Ms. Wang Yuxia Arrested

Ms. Wang Yuxia, from Beixiaozhuang Village, Bangjun Town in Ji County, was arrested at home by officers from the local police station on the morning of April 21, 2016. Her home was ransacked.

7. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Song Hua Arrested

Ms. Song Hua was arrested by officers from Wenhualu Police Station on April 14, 2016.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Song:Wenhualu Police Station: [phone]

8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shufen Arrested

Ms. Wang Shufen, 62, and another practitioner were arrested by officers from the Twelve Road Police Station when distributing Falun Gong informational materials in Laodong Park on November 13, 2015. Five months later, their families still have no information about them.

9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Over 30 Practitioners Detained

Some of the practitioners in Jinan City, who filed lawsuits against Jiang Zemin, were arrested by the local police. Currently over 30 practitioners are held in Jinan No. 3 Detention Center. The recently arrested practitioners include: Ms. Du Shuying, Ms. Wu Yulan, Ms. Lu Shengying, Ms. Song Zhao, Ms. Liu Yuzhen, Ms. Wu Yueying, Mr. Niu Guangyuan, Mr. Mao Yonglian, Mr. Zhai Xiangrui, Mr. Yu Heying, and Ms. Liu Shujuan.

10. [Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Mr. Deng Ankun and Mr. Zeng Fanggui Detained

Mr. Deng Ankun, from No. 66 Group in the No. 4 Agricultural Division, is held in Bayindai Detention Center in the No. 4 Agricultural Division. Mr. Zeng Fanggui is held in Huaguoshan Detention Center in Ili.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Deng and Mr. Zeng:Huang (黄), officer from the Domestic Security Division: [phone]

11. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Qin Shulan, from Dengshahe Town in Jinzhou District, was arrested on the morning of April 21, 2016. Her home was ransacked. Ms. Qin's son-in-law Mr. Yan Shoulin and daughter Ms. Yang Chunmei were also arrested at the same time. Her non-practitioner daughter-in-law was also arrested. Ms. Wang Meili’s non-practitioner husband, Mr. Liu, was also arrested.

12. [Laiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Meiping Arrested

Ms. Liu Meiping was arrested at home by officers from the local police department in the morning on April 20, 2016. The officers confiscated a computer, Falun Gong books, and printed materials.

13. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Hong Detained

Mr. Li Hong from the Jingshan Residential Community in Zhongshan District was arrested by officers from the Xiuyuejie Police Station on April 15, 2016. His home was ransacked. He was held in Yaojia Detention Center for seven days.

14. [Xiangcheng City, Henan Province] Mr. Sun Xiangyang Detained

Mr. Sun Xiangyang was arrested by police when talking to people about Falun Gong in March 2016. He is held in the Zhoukou City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Sun:Zhang Junfeng (张俊峰), head of the Xiangcheng City Domestic Security Division: [phone]Jin Hai (靳海), deputy head: [phone]

15. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Five Practitioners Face Second Trial

Ms. Liu Xuemin, Mr. Shi Qiang, Ms. Guo Xiuhua, Ms. Chen Yin, and Ms. Pan Yuying, from the Shengli Oilfield, were arrested on July 21, 2015. They have been held in Binhai Detention Center in the Shengli Oilfield. They are facing prosecution for the second time.

Parties involved in persecuting the five practitioners:Yang Xianyin (杨宪银), Dongying Intermediate Court: [phone]Lu Xueling (路学玲): [phone]Zhang Jiangtao (张江涛): [phone]Li Qiangwen (李强文): [phone]Wei Jinqing (魏金青): [phone]Li Aiyu (李爱玉): [phone]

16. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Zhao Li Detained

Officers from the Yanta District Domestic Security Division resorted to violence when arresting Ms. Zhao Li on her way home in the morning on April 15, 2016. She is held in Yanta District Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhao:Yanta District Detention Center: [phone]Yanta District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Li Qiben (李琪本), head of the Domestic Security Division: [phone],[phone]Yan Meiming (闫楣明), head: [phone], [phone]