Additional Persecution News from China – September 18, 2017 (6 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 4 provinces. According to this report, 1 Falun Gong practitioner was subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 16 were illegally arrested.

1. [Xichang City, Sichuan Province] Over Ten Practitioners Arrested
2. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zu Chao and Wife Ms. Liu Ruiyu Arrested
3. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Maoya Arrested
4. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhou Houming and Wife Ms. Wang Kairong Arrested
5. [Zibo Ciry, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Zhaocui Detained
6. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioner Lu Arrested

1. [Xichang City, Sichuan Province] Over Ten Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Luo Mingchun, Mr. Luo Congwen, Mr. Zhou Xingzao, Ms. Zhang Chengyu, Ms. Wang Zurong, Ms. Wu Wenxiu, Mr. Li Niang, Ms. Li, Ms. Jin, Ms. Bai, Ms. Song, and other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Xining Town Police Station on the morning of September 14, 2017. Ms. Zhang, Ms. Li, Ms. Bai, and Ms. Song were released that afternoon.

Ms. Luo is held in the city detention center. Her father Mr. Luo, Ms. Wu, and another practitioner are held in the city lockup center. The other practitioners' whereabouts are unknown.

Participants in the persecution of this practitioners:Xining Town Police Station: [phone]Xichang City Detention Center: [phone]Lu Zhibing (卢志兵), political head, State Security Division: [phone]Xichang City 610 Office: [phone]Chen Qi (陈琪), former head: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhang Guangrong (张光荣): [phone]

2. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zu Chao and Wife Ms. Liu Ruiyu Arrested

Mr. Zu Chao and his wife Liu Ruiyu are working on odd jobs in Ningbo City. They were arrested at their rental home on the evening of September 7, 2017.

3. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Maoya Arrested

Ms. Chen Maoya was arrested on the morning of September 13, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong at the flower market in Qingbaijiang District. Her whereabouts are unknown.

4. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhou Houming and Wife Ms. Wang Kairong Arrested

Mr. Zhou Houming and his wife Ms. Wang Kairong were arrested at home by three officers including Wu Xiaoyong from the Lianshan Town Police Station on the evening of September 14, 2017. They were released the following afternoon.

5. [Zibo Ciry, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Zhaocui Detained

Ms. Xu Zhaocui from Beiguan Village, Zichuan District, was arrested by officers from the Banyanglu Police Station around September 10, 2017. She was taken to the Zichuan Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

6. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioner Lu Arrested

A practitioner with the last name Lu from the Shuangyang Mine was arrested on the morning of September 16, 2017 for distributing Falun Gong materials. Lu's car was confiscated.

Participants in the persecution of practitioner Lu:Zhang Longbo (张龙波), director, Wujiuqi Police Station: [phone]Zhang Wenxing (张文兴), chief, Wujiuqi Police Department: [phone]Yang Shulin (杨树林), head, Wujiuqi 610 Office: [phone]