(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 9 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 3 were illegally arrested.
Mr. Guo Longquan, from Dongjiawopeng Village, Xiguan Town in the Shuangcheng District, was arrested at his home by director Li Dabin and others from the Tuanjie Township Police Station, on October 9, 2017. His home was ransacked.
Mr. Guo was taken to the Zhanqian Police Station, where he was interrogated and beaten. He was given a medical examination and was diagnosed with tuberculosis. The detention center refused to accept him.
Director Li took Mr. Guo to the Harbin Chest Hospital for more examinations. The police colluded with the hospital and claimed that Mr. Guo's tuberculosis was calcified. Mr. Guo was then taken to the Harbin Detention Center.
The police sent Mr. Guo's case to the Procuratorate and the court. He was sentenced to ten months in prison and fined 5,000 yuan. Mr. Guo returned home on August 8, 2018.
Ms. Yang Yuhui was sentenced to a seven-year prison term by the Taihe District Court on August 21, 2018. She has since appealed.
Mr. Ma Aihua was arrested by Zhujiangdao Police Station officers on July 4, 2018, for talking to people about Falun Gong. He was taken to the Qinhuangdao City No. 2 Detention Center.
Mr. Ma was placed under criminal detention and transferred to the No. 1 Detention Center on July 18. He was then taken to the Qinhuangdao Police Hospital, where he went on a hunger strike.
Ms. Wang Shupei was arrested by Zhaoyuan City Domestic Security Division officers on August 17, 2018. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to the Yantai Detention Center.
Ms. Wang's family was informed by the Domestic Security Division on September 20, that Ms. Wang has been officially arrested.
Ms. Shen Liling, in her 70s, from the Qiaocheng District, was arrested at her home by Tangling Police Station officers on the afternoon of September 21, 2018. The police cut open the steel door outside of her home with a chainsaw.
Ms. Lin Lizhen, her son Mr. Wu Zhaoqi, and her sister Ms. Lin Yanmei were taken to the Maoming City No. 1 Detention Center.
Mr. Wu was on hunger strike for seven days. His feet were shackled on the sixth day. He was transferred from the No. 10 Ward to the south 17 Ward. He refused to do the forced labor work, wear a prison uniform, and answer roll call. As punishment, he was made to stand until 3:00 a.m
Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Lu Shanghui (陆尚辉), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13902511787Chen Changxing (陈昌兴), head, 610 Office: +86-13580098668Wu Xiaojun (伍小军), director, Maoming City No. 1 Detention Center: +86-668-2728309Li Shuyi (李树毅): +86-668-2728303
Ms. Li Lifen's whereabouts have been unknown since June 19, 2018.
Mr. Li Peigao, 81, has been arrested and sentenced several times. He was last arrested for handing a copy of The Ultimate Goal of Communism to a plainclothes officer on September 15, 2018. His home was ransacked.
Ms. Rao Fengming and Ms. Tang Qunxiang, from Suji Town in the Shizhong District, were arrested by Suji Town Police Station officers for talking to people about Falun Gong on September 21, 2018.