Additional Persecution News from China – April 22, 2017 (21 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 24 were illegally arrested.

1. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Arrested
2. [Beijing] Ms. Xiong Xiaohua Arrested
3. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Xiuying Detained
4. [Beijing] Mr. Zhou Zedong and His Wife Arrested
5. [Beijing] Ms. Ma Shuyun Detained
6. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
7. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Chunling Arrested
8. [Daan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Qi Ming Detained
9. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Luo Mianjin and Ms. Liao Guanghui Arrested
10. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Mr. Zhao Yunbin Detained
11. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] Ms. An Dehua Harassed
12. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xu Jinyu and Ms. Hou Jing Arrested
13. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Song Qingjun Arrested
14. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. A Hui and Ms. A Hua Arrested
15. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhu Peiqin Arrested
16. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Huiyun Detained
17. [Tongshan County, Hubei Province] Mr. Cheng Deyuan Arrested
18. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Yang Changshi Detained
19. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Feng Shuhong Arrested
20. [Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Shouyun Detained
21. [Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Jian Arrested

1. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Arrested

Three practitioners, including Ms. Huang Qiaoqin, were arrested by officers from Sanlinlu Police Station on April 19, 2017. The police ransacked their homes. Ms. Huang was detained for 15 days.

Party involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Miao Min (缪敏), director of Sanlinlu Police Station: [phone]

2. [Beijing] Ms. Xiong Xiaohua Arrested

Ms. Xiong Xiaohua, 65, was arrested at Chengdu Airport on April 17, 2017.

She was previously arrested in June 2015 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was released because she failed the physical examination. She was subsequently repeatedly harassed by officers from the Procuratorate, and had to leave home to avoid further persecution.

3. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Xiuying Detained

Ms. Zhang Xiuying was arrested at home by twelve officers including Wei Xuan from the Miyun District Domestic Security Division and others from the Henanzhai Police Station, on April 19, 2017. The police confiscated computers, printers, Falun Gong books, and a picture of the founder of Falun Gong.

The next day, officers from the police station including Guo Haijiang returned to Ms. Zhang's home. They forced her husband to sign the search documents.

Her family learned on April 21 that she has been held at the Miyun Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang:Henanzhai Police Station: [phone], [phone]Guo Haijiang (郭海江), officer: [phone]

4. [Beijing] Mr. Zhou Zedong and His Wife Arrested

Mr. Zhou Zedong, in his sixties, and his wife were arrested at home by officers from the Huairou 610 Office and Police Station on April 19, 2017. His wife was released that afternoon but Mr. Zhou's whereabouts are still unknown.

5. [Beijing] Ms. Ma Shuyun Detained

Ms. Ma Shuyun was arrested by officers from the Changping Police Station on April 20, 2017. She is currently being held at the Liucun Detention Center.

6. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Li Fenghua, 73, was arrested at home by officers from the Chengnan Police Station on April 19, 2017. The police confiscated Falun Gong books, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, and a satellite dish to receive New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV). She was detained about seven hours.

Mr. Geng Cai, 77, was arrested at home by officers from the Chengnan Police Station and Community Office on the same day. The police confiscated stickers which had information about Falun Gong on them. He was released after being detained for about seven hours.

Ms. Wang Jijie, 61, was also arrested that day and later released.

7. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Chunling Arrested

Ms. Wang Chunling was arrested at home by officers from the Tiexi Domestic Security Division on April 21, 2017. She was taken to the Pingxi Town Police Station and released that afternoon.

8. [Daan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Qi Ming Detained

Mr. Qi Ming was arrested on April 15, 2017, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. He is currently being held at the Zhenlai County Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Qi:Wang Lei (王雷), officer from the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Zimu (李子木): [phone], [phone], [phone]

9. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Luo Mianjin and Ms. Liao Guanghui Arrested

Ms. Luo Mianjin, 81, and Ms. Liao Guanghui, in her sixties, were arrested on April 20, 2017, for mailing informational letters about the persecution of Falun Gong.

The police confiscated a cell phone from Ms. Luo and later returned it to her. Ms. Luo was later released.

Ms. Liao was forcibly tied to a chair. She was detained at the Huagai Detention Center for ten days.

10. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Mr. Zhao Yunbin Detained

Mr. Zhao Yunbin is currently being detained at the Fuyang City Detention Center.

11. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] Ms. An Dehua Harassed

Ms. An Dehua was harassed at home by officers including Wu Guangqi from Boxing County Chinese Medicine Hospital 610 Office on April 20, 2017. The officers video-taped her home.

Ms. An was arrested and taken to brainwashing centers several times. She was subjected to forced-labor three times and her fingers were deformed from being abused.

The last time before she was released, she was injected with unknown drugs and had difficulty functioning afterwards.

12. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xu Jinyu and Ms. Hou Jing Arrested

Mr. Xu Jinyu and his wife Ms. Hou Jing were arrested at their barber shop on April 21, 2017.

13. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Song Qingjun Arrested

Mr. Song Qingjun and his wife were arrested and had their home ransacked on April 18, 2017.

14. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. A Hui and Ms. A Hua Arrested

Ms. A Hui and Ms. A Hua were arrested by officers from the Heshun Police Station on April 20, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

15. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhu Peiqin Arrested

Ms. Zhu Peiqin was arrested on April 21, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She may have been taken to the Tongan Police Station.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhu:Tongan Police Station: [phone]Sun Jianping (孙建平), director of Huqiu District 610 Office: [phone]Zhou Wenqiu (周文秋), deputy director of Huqiu District 610 Office: [phone], [phone]

16. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Huiyun Detained

Ms. Li Huiyun was arrested at home by officers from the Nanchangjie Police Station in early March 2017. The police confiscated computers, printers, and Falun Gong books. She was held at the Shijiazhuang No. 2 Detention Center.

17. [Tongshan County, Hubei Province] Mr. Cheng Deyuan Arrested

Mr. Cheng Deyuan was arrested by local officers on April 20, 2017.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Cheng:Xu Xianguo(许先国), director of a local police station: [phone]

18. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Yang Changshi Detained

Mr. Yang Changshi, 51, was arrested on April 12, 2017, and is currently being held at the Baihuashan Detention Center.

19. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Feng Shuhong Arrested

Ms. Feng Shuhong was arrested at home and her home was ransacked by two officers from the Daliu Town Police Station on April 18, 2017. She was later released.

20. [Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Shouyun Detained

Ms. Song Shouyun was arrested on October 24, 2016. She has been held at the Chaoyang City Detention Center, where she was subjected to several kinds of persecution. She was not allowed to wear a coat during the winter of 2016. She is currently being detained in room 306 at the center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Song:Qin Hansheng (秦汉生), director of Chaoyang County Detention Center: [phone]Wang Zhongbo (王中波), prison guard: [phone]Bai Jinling (白金玲), prison guard: [phone]

21. [Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Jian Arrested

Mr. Liu Jian was arrested at his workplace by officers from the Linghai City Domestic Security Division on April 13, 2017. The police confiscated Falun Gong books, printers, computers, and other personal belongings.