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Additional Persecution News from China – August 20, 2017 (12 Reports)

September 08, 2017 |  

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 13 were illegally arrested.

1. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Guimei Detained
2. [Chongqing] Mr. Nan Zhangjun Taken to Brainwashing Center
3. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ma Qingfen Detained
4. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Sun Guojun Sentenced to Prison
5. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Feng Guiqing Detained
6. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Xuehua Taken to Brainwashing Center
7. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested; Two of Their Whereabouts are Unknown
8. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wen Xiumin and Ms. Zhao Yunzhi Detained
9. [Nanning City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Mr. Wu Bingyang Detained
10. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Xiuyin Arrested
11. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Fujiang Sentenced to a Three-Year-and-Six-Month Prison Term
12. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Yushen Detained

1. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Guimei Detained

Ms. Yang Guimei from Qi County was arrested by officers from the Weixian Town Police Station on August 8, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Yu Village, Weixian Town, Xun County.

Ms. Yang is being held in the Xun County Detention Center.

2. [Chongqing] Mr. Nan Zhangjun Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Nan Zhangjun, 72, was arrested by police and officials in charge of the neighborhood in August 2017. He was taken to the Shuangyuyuan Brainwashing Center in the Yubei District.

3. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ma Qingfen Detained

Ms. Ma Qingfen was arrested at her shop in the Huifengweiye Flea Market in the Jianshan District, by officers from the Jianshan Police Department on August 19, 2017.

Ms. Ma was taken to the Shuangyashan Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Ma:Zhao Li (赵丽), political commissar at the Jianshan District Police Department: +86-15663935666Huang Yongxin (黄泳鑫), chief: +86-13504858888Liu Naijun (刘乃君), deputy chief: +86-13846966999, +86-489-4282891Gao Ming (高明), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18846902727, +86-17614690292

4. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Sun Guojun Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Sun Guojun, in his 70s, from Qingyuan County, was tried in the Qingyuan Court on June 28, 2017. He was sentenced to a one-and-a-half-year prison term and fined 5,000 yuan on July 21.

Mr. Sun has appealed to the Fushun City Intermediate Court.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Sun:Wang Fu (王芙), presiding judge of the No. 1 Criminal Collegial Panel: +86-24-57719373, +86-15641389373Wu Tingfei (吴廷飞), president of the Fushun City Intermediate Court: +86-24- 57719566, +86-15842310001Liu Yan (刘岩), deputy president: +86-24-57719266, +86-13304130075

5. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Feng Guiqing Detained

Ms. Feng Guiqing from Qingliu Town in the Xindu District was apprehended by urban management personnel on August 19, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. She was taken to the Qingliu Police Station.

Ms. Feng was later transferred to the Xindu Detention Center for five days of detention.

6. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Xuehua Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Li Xuehua from the Yubei District was arrested by the Yubei police on August 10, 2017. She was taken to the Shuangyuyuan Brainwashing Center.

7. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested; Two of Their Whereabouts are Unknown

Ms. Yang Surong, Ms. Zhang Jiqun, Ms. Tang Fang, and Ms. Wang were arrested at the Jinlong Market in Taihe Town, Shehong County, on the morning of August 1, 2017. They were taken to the Taihe Town Police Station, where they were interrogated.

Ms. Wang was released that evening. Ms. Zhang was held in the Shehong County Detention Center for five days.

Ms. Yang and Ms. Tang's whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wen Xiumin and Ms. Zhao Yunzhi Detained

Ms. Wen Xiumin and Ms. Zhao Yunzhi from Dechao Village in Chenshi Town were arrested by officers from the Xicun Township Police Station and the Chenshi Police Station on August 17, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials in Daliu Village, Beixi Township. Their homes were ransacked.

The two practitioners are being held in the Shenzhou City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wen and Ms. Zhao:Liu Yicun (刘义存), director of the Chenshi Town Police Station: +86-18631812118Duan Hongshuai (段宏帅), director of the Xicun Police Station: +86-18531803903Xi Zunfu (郗尊富), officer: +86-18531803681

9. [Nanning City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Mr. Wu Bingyang Detained

Mr. Wu Bingyang was recorded by several street surveillance cameras when he was distributing Falun Gong materials. He was arrested by plainclothes officers from the Changgang Police Station on July 19, 2017. His home was ransacked.

Mr. Wu is being held in the Nanning City No. 4 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wu:Changgang Police Station: +86-771-5641971Qingxiu Police Department: +86-771-5302293, +86-771-5772562Nanning City No. 4 Detention Center: +86-771-5616513

10. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Xiuyin Arrested

Ms. Gao Xiuyin from Linqing City was arrested at her home by officers from the Liugaizi Police Station on the afternoon of August 17, 2017. She was released later that day.

11. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Fujiang Sentenced to a Three-Year-and-Six-Month Prison Term

Mr. Li Fujiang has been held in the Yishui County Detention Center for nearly eight months. He was recently sentenced to a three-year-and-six month prison term, but has appealed.

12. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Yushen Detained

Ms. Wang Yushen from Shengfang Town, Bazhou City, was arrested by officers from the Hedong Police Station on August 18, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was taken to the Bazhou City Detention Center.