Additional Persecution News from China – August 18, 2017 (22 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 13 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 29 were illegally arrested.

1. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xie Xinglu Arrested
2. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yu Detained
3. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhang Miao Detained
4. [Chongqing] Mr. Zhang Jun Disappeared
5. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Harassed
6. [Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Chunlan Arrested
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
8. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Caiwen Imprisoned
9. [Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Yongfang Arrested
10. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Additional News on the Arrest of Ms. Li Yunjing
11. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Yuzhen Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
13. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Qiumei and Ms. Xiangxiang Detained
14. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Qinghua Detained
15. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
16. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Min Sentenced
17. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Liping Held at Police Station
18. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
19. [Chongqing] Mr. Tang Minghua Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
20. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Song Jingke and Ms. Wang Juncai Arrested
21. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Yuxia Arrested
22. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Tang Qiuyuan Arrested

1. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xie Xinglu Arrested

When Ms. Qu Xuemei posted Falun Gong flyers on walls on the evening of August 12, 2017, a drunken man grabbed her purse which contained her ID, keys, and cash.

After a report was filed, her husband, Mr. Xie Xinglu, was taken to the police station for interrogation by three officers from the Chengbei Police Station on the morning of August 14. He was released an hour later.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Xie:Yang Shuguo (杨树国), director, Chengbei Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhang Yong (张勇), director, 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]Lu Dengguo (卢登国), deputy director: [phone], [phone]

2. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yu Detained

Ms. Liu Yu, 68, from Nanshancheng Town, Qingyuan County was arrested by officers from the Nanshancheng Town Police Station on the morning of August 16, 2017 when she was telling others about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to Dashagou Detention Center that night and placed in criminal detention.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu:Zhen Zhiwen (郑志文), chief, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Xu Xiangchun (徐向春), deputy chief, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Sun Yeming (孙业明), director, Nanshancheng Police Station: [phone]Zhang Guofeng (张国峰), deputy director: [phone]

3. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhang Miao Detained

Mr. Zhang Miao, around 30, from Jilin Province works in Shenzhen City. He was arrested on the morning of August 16, 2017 and held at the Baoan Detention Center. His home had been illegally searched when he was absent three months ago.

4. [Chongqing] Mr. Zhang Jun Disappeared

Mr. Zhang Jun of Yubei District disappeared. He was harassed three times between the end of July and the beginning of August, 2017 by agents from the street and neighborhood committees, as well as security personnel. It is now believed that he is being held at a brainwashing center.

5. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Harassed

Ms. Niu Yuqin of Nanruhe Village, Hujiazhuang Township was harassed at home by officers from the township police station on August 14, 2017. They took pictures, illegally searched her home, and confiscated a copy of Zhuan Falun and a copy of Minghui Weekly.

Ms. Yan Qinghua and Ms. Tang Ying of Xiwuquan Village were harassed at home by officers from the Hujiazhuang Police Station on August 15, 2017.

Ms. Xing Wenyan of Ximingyi Village was harassed by officers from the Mingyi Township Police Station on August 15, 2017. They ransacked her home and took away a computer, printer, books, a TV receiver, eight boxes of paper, two staplers, a paper cutter, a U driver, card reader, a cell phone, copies of Minghui Weekly, pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, and other items. Her son's drawer was broken. Her husband was taken to the police station for interrogation and was released after he signed a form and left his cell phone number.

6. [Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Chunlan Arrested

Ms. Wang Chunlan, in her seventies, was arrested by officers from the Ningyuan Police Station on August 15, 2017

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Ma Dejun (马德军), director, Ningyuan Police Station: [phone], [phone]Liu Bo (刘波),: deputy director: [phone]Yu Zhan (于占): [phone]Chang Cheng (常城): [phone]

7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Shao Jingzhi and three practitioners were arrested on August 9, 2017 for telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

8. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Caiwen Imprisoned

Ms. Li Caiwen, 58, was taken to Liaoning Women's Prison on June 20, 2017.

9. [Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Yongfang Arrested

Ms. Li Yongfang was arrested when she was talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Yuquan Town on the morning of August 1, 2017. She was held at the Yuquan Town Police Station for an hour. Her Falun Gong materials, including money which had information about Falun Gong printed on it, were confiscated.

She went back to the police station for her money the next morning and was held on a metal chair for more than an hour. The officers searched her home and seized her MP3 player and two notebooks.

10. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Additional News on the Arrest of Ms. Li Yunjing

Ms. Li Yunjing, 55, was deceived by officers from the Huangtukeng Police Station of the East Railroad Police Department on the morning of August 14, 2017. She followed them to Kaoshan Town Police Station, from where she was taken to a detention center in Siping City.

That afternoon four officers searched Ms. Li's home and seized her Falun Gong books and an MP3 player.

Ms. Li's family learned that she was subjected to 15 days detention when they went to the Huangtukeng Police Station on August 15. When they asked to visit her, they were refused.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Li Binchen (李炳辰), director, East Railroad Police Department: [phone], [phone]Wang Jinyou (王金友), political commissar: [phone], [phone]Ma Chao (马超), deputy director: [phone], [phone]

11. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Yuzhen Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Ms. Wang Yuzhen was sentenced to four years in prison and fined 40,000 yuan. She is imprisoned in the Jilin City Detention Center.

12. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Hua Detained

Ms. Li Hua was arrested at home on the afternoon of August 15, 2017 by officers, including Luan Ye, from the Shuangtaizi District Police Department, director Wang Tao, and deputy director Song Wenxiu from the Liaohe Police Station.

The officers ransacked her home, seized her DVDs, computer, printer, Falun Gong books, picture of the founder of Falun Gong, and Falun Gong lecture DVDs. Ms. Ding Yanfang and Ms. Ding Yanxia, who were visiting Ms. Li, were also taken to the Liaohe Police Station, but released later. Ms. Li was taken to a detention center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Lei Xiaoming (雷晓明), chief, Domestic Security Division: [phone]

13. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Qiumei and Ms. Xiangxiang Detained

Ms. Zhang Qiumei and Ms. Xiangxiang from Hongan County were arrested for talking to others about the persecution of Falun Gong in the countryside on the afternoon of August 15, 2017. They are held at Huolianfan, Hongan County.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang and Ms. Xiangxiang:Xu Shaolin ( 徐少林), Hongan County Police Department: [phone]Yao Guomin (姚国民): [phone]Wan Qi (王琪): [phone]

14. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Qinghua Detained

Mr. Li Qinghua was arrested and held at the Yuexiu District Detention Center on August 15, 2017.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Li:Dongshan Police Station, Yuexiu District: [phone]Yuexiu District Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

15. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Five practitioners, Mr. Gou Donghai, Ms. Li Min, Ms. Li Yue, Mr. Yan Changjun, and Ms. Kan Guihong, of Huanxiling, Liaohekou were arrested at home on the afternoon of August 15, 2017. Their homes were ransacked. Printers and other personal items were confiscated. They are held at the Panjin City No. 3 Detention Center. Ms. Kan, however, was rejected because she failed the physical exam and was released on bail.

Parties involved in persecuting these practitioners:Liaohekou Police Department: [phone]Xu Bin (许彬), director: [phone]Zhang Boxiao (张伯骁), political commissar: [phone]

16. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Min Sentenced

Ms. Sun Min was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Lishan District Court on July 8, 2017.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Sun:Liu Wenna (刘文娜), judge, No.1 Criminal Court: [phone]Zhang Daiyong (张代勇), president, No. 1 Criminal Court: [phone]Xie Rongfang (谢荣芳), director, Anshan City 610 Office: [phone], [phone]

17. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Liping Held at Police Station

Ms. Wang Liping never returned after she left home on the afternoon of August 15, 2017. Her family learned that she was held at the Xinghualu Police Station after an officer called them to pick her up on August 16.

18. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Liu Silun, Ms. Li Yunfen, Ms. Li Qinglan, Ms. Feng Changqiong from Yangwan Village, Mengyang Town, and Ms. Yang Dingyu from Baoding Village were arrested by officers from the Juntun Police Station, when they were talking to others about the persecution of Falun Gong on Juntun Street on the morning of August 16, 2017. Ms. Li Qinglan and Ms. Feng are being held at the Xindu Detention Center. The others were released.

19. [Chongqing] Mr. Tang Minghua Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Mr. Tang Minghua of Yubei District was arrested by officers from the Yubei District Domestic Security Division on June 5, 2015 and released on May 9, 2016. He was sentenced to four years in prison by the Yubei District Court on August 4, 2017.

20. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Song Jingke and Ms. Wang Juncai Arrested

Mr. Song Jingke and Ms. Wang Juncai were arrested by officers from the Yuandong Police Station on the morning of August 11, 2017 after they were reported for distributing Falun Gong materials on Shiguang Street, Qiaoxi District. Their homes were ransacked that night. Ms. Wang was released. Mr. Song is being held at an unknown location.

21. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Yuxia Arrested

Ms. Wang Yuxia was arrested by officers from the Jinzhu Township Police Station in Longtan District on the morning of August 15, 2017. Her home was ransacked.

22. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Tang Qiuyuan Arrested

Ms. Tang Qiuyuan was arrested by officers from the Chenggong Police Station on the afternoon of August 17, 2017 after she spoke to others about the persecution of Falun Gong at Chenggong University City.