Additional Persecution News from China – August 19, 2016 (23 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 22 cities or counties in 13 provinces. According to this report, 11 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 19 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Qiao Lunqin Arrested
2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Yingwei Arrested
3. [Ningde City, Fujian Province] Mr. Zhuang Youbu Arrested
4. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Arrested
5. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Zhiyu Arrested
6. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Yueliang and Mr. Liu Wenting Detained
7. [Laibin City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Lu Lan and Husband Mr. Zhao Jianxue Arrested
8. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zha Qunying Arrested
9. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Three Practitioners Detained
10. [Wenshui County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Cheng Weiping and Wife Ms. Fan Meixiang Arrested
11. [Ningxiang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Jiang Aijun Taken to Brainwashing Center
12. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Chen Chunsheng's Whereabouts Unknown
13. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wu Zhongtang Detained
14. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Maosheng Detained
15. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Shang Limin and Another Practitioner Qiaoling Detained
16. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Zhijiang Abused in Prison
17. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Gong Gongmin Sentenced to Prison
18. [Zhangye City, Gansu Province] Mr. Guan Zhenlin Sentenced to Prison
19. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuli Detained
20. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Caifeng and Ms. Yin Fuzhen Taken to Brainwashing Center
21. [Tianjin] Ms. Fu Shaojuan Sentenced to Prison
22. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Song Guixiang Taken to Shandong Women's Prison
23. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Chen Yinru Detained

1. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Qiao Lunqin Arrested

Ms. Qiao Lunqin was reported when she talked to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested by officers from the Beijing Road Police Station on August 9, 2016.

2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Yingwei Arrested

Ms. Sun Yingwei from the Yuhong District was arrested when she talked to people about Falun Gong on August 17, 2016. Her home was ransacked.

3. [Ningde City, Fujian Province] Mr. Zhuang Youbu Arrested

Mr. Zhuang Youbu was arrested by officers from the Ningde Domestic Security Division in early July 2016.

4. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Arrested

Ms. Zhou, a teacher, was arrested when she swiped her ID card at the Lichuan City Railway Station ticket checkpoint on August 17, 2016.

5. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Zhiyu Arrested

Mr. Liu Zhiyu was arrested at home by officers from the Nantai Residential District Polishers Department on August 17, 2016. His computer and other personal items were confiscated.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Liu:Xu Hexin (徐河新), chief of the Nantai Residential District Polishers Department: [phone]General Department: [phone]Guard room: [phone]

6. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Yueliang and Mr. Liu Wenting Detained

Ms. Yang Yueliang and Mr. Liu Wenting from Yanshan County were arrested by Shengfo Town Police Station officers when they configured NTDTV programs for others on August 4, 2016. Both practitioners are held in the Yanshan Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Chen Shiming (陈世明), Yanshan County head and chief of the Police Department: [phone]Zhang Xinping (张新平), domestic security officer: [phone]Liu Zhenming (刘振明): [phone]

7. [Laibin City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Lu Lan and Husband Mr. Zhao Jianxue Arrested

Ms. Lu Lan and her husband Mr. Zhao Jianxue from the Laibin City Chinese Medicine Hospital were arrested when they talked to people about Falun Gong during the 2016 New Year. They were held in the Laibin City Detention Center. Mr. Zhao remains in custody at the detention center. Ms. Lu's whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Laibin City Detention Center: [phone]Laibin City Chinese Medicine Hospital: [phone], [phone]

8. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zha Qunying Arrested

Ms. Zha Qunying was reported when she distributed Falun Gong informational materials at the Luodai Market. She was arrested by officers from the Luodai Police Station on August 17, 2016.

9. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Zhao Guangyu, Ms. Zhang Yuxia, and Ms. Han Yufeng from Yongling Town, Xinbin County, Fushun City, Liaoning Province, were arrested in Nanjing. Mr. Zhao was taken to the Yuhuatai District Detention Center. Ms. Zhang and Ms. Han were taken to the Nanjing City Detention Center.

10. [Wenshui County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Cheng Weiping and Wife Ms. Fan Meixiang Arrested

Mr. Cheng Weiping and his wife Ms. Fan Meixiang were arrested at home by officers from the Yuci District Police Department in Jinzhong City on the morning of August 18, 2016.

11. [Ningxiang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Jiang Aijun Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Jiang Aijun, 60, was arrested by officers from the Ningxiang County 610 Office and personnel from the Zifu Township government on August 16, 2016. She was taken to the Laodaohe Brainwashing Center in Changsha City.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Jiang:Liu Zhengjun (刘正军), director of the Zifu Police Station: [phone]Liu Zhiyi (刘志义), officer: [phone]

12. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Chen Chunsheng's Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Chen Chunsheng was arrested six months ago. His whereabouts are unknown.

13. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wu Zhongtang Detained

Mr. Wu Zhongtang from Huadian City was arrested by officers from the Shengli Police Station on August 16, 2016. He is being held in the Huadian City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Wu:Su Jianli (苏建立), director of the Shengli Police Station: [phone]Li Wenzhuo (李玟灼), political head: [phone]Hou Tongjin (侯同金), deputy director: [phone]

14. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Maosheng Detained

Mr. Jia Maosheng was arrested when he and another elderly practitioner talked to people about Falun Gong on August 17, 2016. He is being held in the Shijiazhuang No. 2 Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Jia:Liu Jiangwen (刘江文), director of the Qingyuan Street Police Station: [phone]Qingyuan Street Police Station: [phone]

15. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Shang Limin and Another Practitioner Qiaoling Detained

Ms. Shang Limin and another female practitioner Qiaoling, both from Xinzheng City, were spotted by plainclothes officers when they wrote Falun Gong informational messages in public on the morning of August 10, 2016. They were arrested by officers from the Xinhua Road Police Station. Both practitioners were held in the Xinzheng City Detention Center.

16. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Zhijiang Abused in Prison

Mr. Jia Zhijiang from Huailai County was sentenced to five years in prison in the Zhengding County Court in Shijiazhuang City. He was taken to Jidong Prison in Tangshan City in August 2014. He is forced to work 13 hours every day and given only boiled vegetables and two buns to eat. He has to complete assigned tasks every day or face punishment if he does not meet the quota. 

17. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Gong Gongmin Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Gong Gongmin from Wuyi County was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison on July 14, 2016. He remains in custody at the county detention center.

18. [Zhangye City, Gansu Province] Mr. Guan Zhenlin Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Guan Zhenlin was tried on March 30, 2016, in the Suzhou District Court in Jiuquan City. He was sentenced to six years in prison. 

Mr. Guan was arrested by officers from the Jiuquan Domestic Security Division on August 25, 2015. He was held in the Jiuquan Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Guan:Chen Liqing (陈立庆), president of the Suzhou District Court: [phone], [phone]

19. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuli Detained

Ms. Zhao Xiuli, 54, from the Zijincheng area in the Tiexi District was arrested at home by officers from the Heping Domestic Security Division and the Taiyuan Street Police Station on August 11, 2016. She is being held in the Zhaohua Detention Center.

20. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Caifeng and Ms. Yin Fuzhen Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Li Caifeng and Ms. Yin Fuzhen, who worked at the No. 4 Langfang Oil Production Plant, were arrested and taken to the Shijiazhuang Brainwashing Center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Chief of the Wangdong Police Department in the Jizhang area: [phone]Political commissar: [phone]Deputy chief: [phone]State Security Division: [phone]Liu Yong (刘勇), head 610 Office: [phone]

21. [Tianjin] Ms. Fu Shaojuan Sentenced to Prison

It was reported recently that Ms. Fu Shaojuan was sentenced to three years in prison. She was arrested and taken to the Hexi District Detention Center on March 2, 2016.

22. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Song Guixiang Taken to Shandong Women's Prison

Fuan Police Station officers arrested Ms. Song Guixiang again, claiming she needed to have a physical exam, on August 8, 2016. Ms. Song was sentenced to seven years in prison and was on medical parole. She has been taken to the Shandong Women's Prison.

23. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Chen Yinru Detained

Ms. Chen Yinru was arrested by officers from the Fengmen Police Station when she distributed Falun Gong informational materials in the Suzhou Industrial Park on the morning of August 18, 2016. The officers confiscated Falun Gong books, DVDs, printed materials, a printer, and a computer. Ms. Chen has been taken to the Huangdai Detention Center.