Additional Persecution News from China – June 20, 2016 (6 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 13 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 2 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. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] 57 Practitioners Arrested
2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Jin Guirong Detained
3. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Liu Jianxia's Whereabouts Unknown
4. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Harassed
5. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gao Fengjun Arrested
6. [Weifang City, Shandong Provice] Ms. Gao Meixiang Arrested

1. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] 57 Practitioners Arrested

57 practitioners were arrested while taking a group picture in Bailianhu Park in Yongxiu County on April 21, 2016. Eight practitioners are still detained. Some are deprived of family visits.

Ms. Ge Ling, a pharmacist, was taken to Jiujiang City, She was previously sentenced to forced labor terms twice and a prison term once. Mr. Wei, in his 30s, is detained. Ms. Bao Chengyu, disabled, is also detained.

Parties involved in persecuting the 57 practitioners:Chen Yuejiang (陈越强), director, Xincheng Police Station: [phone]Wan Jian (万坚), deputy director: [phone]Lei Xiang (雷翔): [phone]Xincheng Police Station: [phone]Zou Huasheng (邹华生), director, Yongxiu County Education Bureau: [phone]

2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Jin Guirong Detained

Ms. Jin Guirong was arrested by officers from the Hongqi Police Station on June 2, 2016, when she went to Nangang District Detention Center to see practitioner Mr. Han Wei. She was arrested for handing out informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is detained at Yaziquan Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Jin:Huang Jiaxin (黄家新), informants: [phone]

3. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Liu Jianxia's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Liu Jianxia, in her 50s, and 38-year-old Mr. Yang Zhongsheng were arrested on April 10, 2016. Mr. Yang was beaten to death and Ms. Liu's whereabouts are unknown.

4. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Harassed

Ms. Pan Guirong, Ms. Wu Xilan, and Ms. Wen Zhimin were harassed at home by He Liang from Beigang Town. He Liang tried to force them to write guarantee statements to renounce Falun Gong.

5. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gao Fengjun Arrested

Ms. Gao Fengjun was arrested and taken to the Yinbin Road Police Station on June 9, 2016. She was released the next day.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Gao:Yang Yaowei (杨耀威), director of Dandong City Police Department: [phone], [phone]Sun Yuntao (孙云涛), captain, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Du Guojun (杜国军), captain, 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhou Dedong (皱德东), deputy captain, 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]

6. [Weifang City, Shandong Provice] Ms. Gao Meixiang Arrested

Ms. Gao Meixiang was arrested by officers from the Dayu Police Station on May 3, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was released that evening.