Additional Persecution News from China – August 12, 2017 (16 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 23 were illegally arrested.

1. [Beijing] Two Practitioners Displaced; Ms. Li Xiuhong Passes Away
2. [Yitong County, Jilin Province] Mr. Jiang Hongtao Detained
3. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yang Jinrong's Home Ransacked
4. [Ya'an City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Fan Dexiu Arrested
5. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Xiangmei Placed In Criminal Detention
6. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Yuzhen in Critical Condition
7. [Fenxi County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Yao Lingjuan and Ms. He Ying Detained
8. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Hu Shuiying and Ms. Gong Chaxiang Detained
9. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Chen Zhiqiang Arrested
10. [Dengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhou Hongyu Detained
11. [Jiaozuo City, Henan Province] Mr. Han Sigang Detained
12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wu Yunhua and Mr. Zhou Mingli Detained
13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xia Huanzhen and Mr. Yang Yansheng Arrested
14. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lie Shuhua Detained
15. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Zhuang Sentenced to a Five-Year Prison Term
16. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

1. [Beijing] Two Practitioners Displaced; Ms. Li Xiuhong Passes Away

Ms. Li Xiuru, 73, Ms. Wang Yulan, 63, Ms. Li Xiuhong, and Ms. Qiu from the Dongzhimen area were arrested on April 12, 2017.

Ms. Qiu was released later that day.

Ms. Li Xiuhong was also released later that day after she failed the physical exam. When she returned home, she was told to report to the neighborhood committee every day. She had to get permission from them whenever she wanted to go out. This placed her under extreme stress, and she passed away in early August.

Ms. Li Xiuru and Ms. Wang were held in the Changping Detention Center for four days before being released. Officials from the Procuratorate called them on August 5 and told them to go to there. Both practitioners believed that they would be persecuted if they went there, so they left home and became displaced.

2. [Yitong County, Jilin Province] Mr. Jiang Hongtao Detained

Mr. Jiang Hongtao was arrested by officers from the Xiwei Town Police Station on the afternoon of August 8, 2017. His computer, printer, Falun Gong books, other related materials, and over 7,000 yuan were confiscated.

Mr. Jiang is being held in a detention center.

3. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yang Jinrong's Home Ransacked

Officers from the Niuhua Town Police Station in the Wutongqiao District ransacked Mr. Yang Jinrong's home on August 10, 2017. They confiscated his Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.

4. [Ya'an City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Fan Dexiu Arrested

Ms. Fan Dexiu, 67, from Tianquan County, was arrested by officers from the Tianquan 610 Office on August 8, 2017. The officers confiscated a computer, cell phone, Falun Gong books, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.

Ms. Fan's whereabouts are unknown.

5. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Xiangmei Placed In Criminal Detention

Ms. Liu Xiangmei from the Dagang Oilfield, Binhai New Area, was arrested at work by officers from the Tianjin City Domestic Security Division and the Gulin Police Station on the afternoon of August 11, 2017. Her home was ransacked and her printed Falun Gong materials were confiscated.

Ms. Liu was placed in criminal detention at the No. 3 Detention Center.

6. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Yuzhen in Critical Condition

Ms. Sun Yuzhen was arrested by officers from the Binhelu Police Station on July 1, 2017. She was held in the Laixi City Detention Center for 15 days, before being taken to the Pudong Detention Center.

Ms. Sun has been on hunger strike since she arrived at the Pudong Detention Center. She is in critical condition.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Sun:Xu Donghui (徐东辉), head of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Weikui (李为魁), section head: [phone]Qiao Shoufu (乔守福), Commission for the Discipline Inspection, Police Department: [phone]Chu Junchang (楚军昌), Banghelu Police Station: [phone], [phone]

7. [Fenxi County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Yao Lingjuan and Ms. He Ying Detained

Ms. Yao Lingjuan and Ms. He Ying were arrested by officers from the Yong'an Town Police Station on the morning of August 5, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Diantou Village.

The officers ransacked their homes and confiscated over 30 Falun Gong books.

Both practitioners are being held in the Fenxi County Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yao and Ms. He:Dong Yaolin (董耀林), director of the Yong'an Town Police Station: [phone], [phone]Wang Huazi (王华子), political head: [phone]Wang Bojun (王博君), chief of the Fenxi County Police Department: [phone]Jia Yanfeng (贾彦峰), head of the Domestic Security Division: [phone]Guo Wenkui (郭文奎), director of the detention center: [phone]

8. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Hu Shuiying and Ms. Gong Chaxiang Detained

Ms. Hu Shuiying and Ms. Gong Chaxiang, both in their 60s, were arrested by officers from the Nanzhan Police Station in the Xihu District on the morning of August 8, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in front of the gate to the Nanchang City Water Company. Ms. Hu's home was ransacked.

Both practitioners were taken to the Erqibeilu Detention Center.

9. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Chen Zhiqiang Arrested

Mr. Chen Zhiqiang was arrested on August 8, 2017.

10. [Dengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhou Hongyu Detained

Ms. Zhou Hongyu was arrested on August 2, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Peiying Township. She was taken to the Dengzhou City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhou:Xia Han (夏晗), Dengzhou City Police Department: [phone], [phone]Cheng Jiangong (程建功), chief: [phone], [phone]Ren Jinrui (任金瑞), deputy chief: [phone], [phone]

11. [Jiaozuo City, Henan Province] Mr. Han Sigang Detained

Mr. Han Sigang was followed and arrested by the police around July 25, 2017. He is being held in the Jiaozuo City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Han:Jiaozhu City Detention Center: [phone], [phone]Discipline Inspection Commission branch: [phone]

12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wu Yunhua and Mr. Zhou Mingli Detained

Ms. Wu Yunhua and Mr. Zhou Mingli were arrested on the morning of August 2, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong at Taihe Square, Wusheng Road.

Both practitioners are being held in the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xia Huanzhen and Mr. Yang Yansheng Arrested

Ms. Xia Huanzhen and Mr. Yang Yansheng from the Huangpi District were arrested by officers from the Hengdian Police Station on the morning of August 11, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

14. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lie Shuhua Detained

Ms. Lei Shuhua was arrested by officers from the Jichangqian Police Station on the morning of August 9, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Jinxiu Market. She is being held in the Dalian Detention Center.

15. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Zhuang Sentenced to a Five-Year Prison Term

Mr. Wang Zhang was recently sentenced to a five-year prison term by the Pulandian Court. He has appealed.

Mr. Wang was arrested by the Dalian police at the end of June 2016. He was held in the Dalian Brainwashing Center, and was tried at the Pulandian Court on April 27, 2017. He is now being held in the Yaojia Detention Center.

16. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Lin Yongxia, Mr. Li Hongwei, Mr. Jiang Hongfu, and Mr. Yang Xiaoguang were arrested by officers from the Errenban Border Police Station on the evening of August 10, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials.

The four practitioners were interrogated by the deputy head of the Mishan City Domestic Security Division Yu Haiying, and officer Li Gang. One practitioner was able to walk out of the police station. The other three practitioners were taken to the Dongshan Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the four practitioners:Li Jinlin (李金林), head of the Mishan City Domestic Security Division: [phone]Yu Haiying (玉海颖), deputy head: [phone], [phone], [phone]Jia Dejun (贾德军), deputy head: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Gang (李刚), squadron leader: [phone], [phone]