Additional Persecution News from China – April 12, 2017 (12 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 were illegally arrested.

1. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jiang Xinying Given a One-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term
2. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Huiyun Detained
3. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Xingxiang Placed Under Criminal Detention
4. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhu Qiman Detained
6. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Li Arrested
7. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaochun Detained
8. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Fengxian Detained
9. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xing Fengmei Arrested
10. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhu Qiangong and Mr. Liu Qingfu Under Aggravated Persecution
11. [Chongqing] Ms. Deng Huacheng and Mr. Cao Xianlu Arrested
12. [Tianmen City, Hubei Province] High School Teacher Ms. He Meirong Not Allowed to Teach

1. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jiang Xinying Given a One-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term

Ms. Jiang Xinying was tried at the Lixia District Court on the morning of February 16, 2017. She was sentenced to one and a half years in prison in early April. Ms. Jiang hired a lawyer to appeal on her behalf to the Jinnan Intermediate Court.

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

Ms. Li Huiyun was reported for producing Falun Gong materials at home. She was arrested by officers from the Nanchang Street Police Station, Qiaoxi District, on the morning of March 23, 2017. The officers confiscated a computer, a printer, and materials. Ms. Li is held in the Shijiazhuang No. 2 Detention Center.

3. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Xingxiang Placed Under Criminal Detention

Ms. Wang Xingxiang was placed under criminal detention after being detained for 10 days. She is held in the Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Lin Yingchang (林英昌), deputy secretary, Dehui City Municipal Party Committee: [phone], [phone]Wang Tao (王涛), secretary, Dehui City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Xia Mingjun (夏明君), chief, police department: [phone]Li Wei (李炜), political commissar: [phone], [phone], [phone]

4. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Female practitioner Xiaohua from Xiguan Village, Chengguan Town, Anping County, was arrested at home on the afternoon of March 31, 2017. She is held in the Hengshui City Detention Center.

Five or six officers from the Anping County Police Department's Criminal Police Division led by Sun Yihe arrested Ms. Meng Jianxin and Ms. Qi Xiaozhi at Ms. Qi's home on the evening of March 31, 2017.

The three practitioners were taken to the Hengshui Detention Center on the afternoon of April 1. Ms. Qi was brought home by her family the following day after being denied admission at the detention center due to her high blood pressure.

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhu Qiman Detained

Ms. Zhu Qiman from Wuchang District was framed by security guards on the evening of April 7, 2017 when she was distributing Falun Gong materials. She was arrested by officers from the Jiyuqiao Police Station. She was taken to the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center for 10 days of detention.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhu:Xie Qiong (谢琼), director, Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center: [phone], [phone]Ma (马), director: [phone]Jiyuqiao Police Station: [phone], [phone]

6. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Li Arrested

Ms. Li Li was arrested by officers from the Pingdu Police Department on April 11, 2017.

7. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaochun Detained

Ms. Zhang Xiaochun was reported on March 28, 2017 for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was arrested and her home was ransacked by officers from the Zhanqian Police Station. She is held in the Xindi Detention Center.

8. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Fengxian Detained

Ms. Zhang Fengxian from Suizhong County was arrested by Domestic Security officers on March 22, 2017. She was detained for 15 days.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Liu Zhu (刘铸), secretary, Suizhong County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone]Hou Tienan (侯铁男), chief, police department: [phone], [phone]Luo Yutang (骆玉堂), deputy chief: [phone], [phone]Wang Baomin (王宝民), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]

9. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xing Fengmei Arrested

Ms. Xing Fengmei was arrested by officers from the Railway Public Security Division on April 10, 2017.

10. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhu Qiangong and Mr. Liu Qingfu Under Aggravated Persecution

Mr. Zhu Qiangong and Mr. Liu Qingfu, who were held in the Hulan Prison's Training Team, refused to sign four statements renouncing Falun Gong at the beginning of April 2017. To escalate the persecution, the prison authorities transferred both practitioners to the Tailai Prison's Training Team, Qiqihar City.

11. [Chongqing] Ms. Deng Huacheng and Mr. Cao Xianlu Arrested

Officers from the Yongchuan District Police Department and staff of the Neighborhood Administration Office and the Residential Committee pried open the door at the home of Ms. Deng Huacheng and Mr. Cao Xianlu and arrested them on the morning of April 7, 2017.

12. [Tianmen City, Hubei Province] High School Teacher Ms. He Meirong Not Allowed to Teach

The authorities of the Tianmen City Education Bureau ordered Wang Guoxiong, Zaoshi High School principal, to suspend Ms. He Meirong from teaching.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. He:Wang Guoxiong (王国雄), principal, Zaoshi High School: [phone]Zhang Bingfu (张丙富): [phone]Wang Caixia (王彩霞), director: [phone]Su Yinping (苏银平): [phone]