(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 19 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 15 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 13 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Yang Shuhua, in her 70s, from Anqiu City, was taken to the Shandong Province Women's Prison in late November 2018.
Ms. Yang Zhaoqin and Ms. Liu Xuecui from Songzi City were arrested by officers from the Mishi Town Police Station, Jiangling County, on November 27, 2018. Their homes were ransacked. They are being held in the Songzi City Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yang and Ms. Liu:Songzi City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-716-6222296Meng (孟), officer: +86-18972356020Wu (吴), officer: +86-13307217913Hu Xiaolin (胡晓琳), deputy secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-15090795999Song Jiao (宋娇): +86-13797533018Songzi City Detention Center: +86-716-6225190Political head: +86-18972356092
Mr. Cai Xuehong was arrested by officers from the Gulou Police Station on November 25, 2018. He was handcuffed and violently beaten by officer Xia Wei for refusing to be photographed. After five days of custody in a detention center, he returned home.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Cai:Gulou Police Station: +86-7132912410Xia Wei (夏伟): +86-18986562958
Ms. Wu Bilin was arrested by residential police officer and officials from the Dongliguoji Residential Community, Jiang'an District, on May 23, 2018. Her home was ransacked. Her case was turned over to the Hanyang District Court. She is still being held in the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Wu:Liang Hong (梁宏), deputy department head, presiding judge: +86-27-8458 6579
Mr. Xiong Jiwei was arrested on November 7, 2017. He was taken to the Banqiao Brainwashing Center. He was later sentenced to four and a half years in prison. He appealed to the Xiaogan City Intermediate Court.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Xiong:Xiaogan City Intermediate Court: +86-712-2323021Li Jing (李菁), presiding judge, No. 2 Criminal Tribunal: +86-712-2326274, +86-18727515007Li Xiaoqing (李晓庆), president, No. 2 Criminal Tribunal: +86-712-2322055, +86-18727515606Wang Qiulong (王秋隆), president: +86-712-2313961, +86-18807290678Wang Jie (王洁), deputy president: +86-712-2323002, +86-13807294026
Ms. Yang Dongmei went to the Guanghua Police Station, Qianjiang City to give a testimony and ask for the release of Ms. Shen Huanjiao on the morning of December 5, 2018. She was taken into custody. She has since returned home.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yang:Wu Yi (伍轶), director, Guanghua Police Station: +86-7286502628, +86-7286511262, +86-7286595564Wang Junhua (王俊华), deputy director: +86-18972920251Lin Weibo (林威波), officer: +86-18972920113
Ms. Liu Yanming, from Liulongtai Town, Yi County, was arrested by officers from the Beipiao City Domestic Security Division and the Batuying Township Police Station when she was talking to people about Falun Gong on August 31, 2017. She was given a four-year prison term in mid-April 2018. She is being held in the Liaoning Province Women's Prison.
Ms. Chen Jie from Xincheng District was arrested and taken to the Xinhe Brainwashing Center, Baqiao District on December 4, 2018.
Ms. Wang Shuling was followed and arrested when she was distributing information about Falun Gong on the afternoon of December 4, 2018. Her home was ransacked.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Li Guangwen (李广文), chief, Guangming Police Department: +86-13516010688, +86-15542100011Niu Meng (牛猛), officer, mainly involved in persecution: +86-13591898884
Mr. Xiao Mincheng from Jintang County was recently given a four-year prison term by the Jintang County Court.
Ms. Guan Mingqin and her non-practitioner husband were arrested at home by officers from the Xianfenglu Police Station and the Nangang Domestic Security Division on November 9, 2018. The officers ransacked their home and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Dafa books, printed materials, a computer, a printer, and 1,200 yuan in cash. Her blood pressure reading was as high as 230/130 during the physical exam. Ms. Guan and her husband were released after being extorted for 5,000 yuan.
Ms. Zhao Xu, 37, was arrested by officers from the Mingzhu Police Station on October 12, 2018. She is being held in the Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center. She was officially arrested by the Nanguan District Procuratorate on November 26.
Ms. Zhao Qiuyue and Mr. Zheng Weidong were also arrested on the same day.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhao Xu:Chief, Nanguan District Police Department: +86-431-85297666Nanguan District Domestic Security Division: +86-431-85281970, +86-431-85214998, +86-431-88905090Tian Guofeng (田国峰), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-15904405128Procurator-general, Nanguan District Procuratorate: +86-431-85303313, +86-13331690007
Mr. Gao Hongwei was arrested on December 3, 2018. He was held in the Dongying Detention Center. He went on a hunger strike to protest his illegal detention. An official from the Procuratorate came to order him to eat. Mr. Gao insisted that he will decide when to get up or go to sleep, how to spend his time, and is not under the management of anyone. After the authorities agreed, he stopped the hunger strike.
Ms. An Yajun was also arrested. Detention center officials did not allow her to meet with her lawyer.
Ms. Feng Peirong, in her 50s, was arrested by officers from the Dongguan Police Station, Xixiu District, on the morning of December 4, 2018. Her home was ransacked.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Feng:Zhou Yun (周云), chief, Anshun City Police Department: +86-851-33501110Ling Fangyu (凌芳玉), chief, Xixiu District Police Department: +86-851-33222391Luo Yong (罗勇), director, Dongguan Police Station: +86-851-33523373Huaxi Police Station: +86-851-33223274
Ms. Li Guiying was physically abused in the Lanjia Women's Prison, and she has developed heart problems among other health issues.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Li:Lanjia Women's Prison: +86-431-85375031
It was reported recently that Ms. Xiao Yongfen was given a seven-year prison term. She was taken to the Jilin Women's Prison, but was denied admission for health reasons.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Xiao:President, Dehui City Court: +86-431-87225115Zhu Junling (朱竣岭), deputy president: +86-431-87299667, +86-431-87229866, +86-13630515188Lu Jianjun (吕建军), secretary of the Dehui City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-43187229589, +86-13351545757
Mr. Gao Fengcun and his wife Ms. Tang Zhongyan, from Tangtou Village, Niudaokou Town, Baodi District, were arrested by officers from the Niudaokou Police Station on the morning of December 4, 2018. The officers ransacked their home and confiscated Falun Dafa books, a printer, a notebook computer, and a cell phone. Mr. Gao was released on bail for health reasons. Ms. Tang was placed in criminal detention.
Ms. Liu Guibi, in her 70s, from Shuitu Town, Beibei District, was arrested by officers from the Shuitu Police Station on October 24, 2018. She was taken to the Beibei Detention Center, but was released for health reasons.
Ms. Liu was tried at the Fuxing Town Police Station on November 7. She was released two days later. She has since left home, and her whereabouts are unknown.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Officer in Wanshouqiao Village: +86-450618420, +86-15723288212
Ms. Fu Fazhi, 67, from Xindu District, was arrested by officers from the Chengxi Police Station on November 25, 2018. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Lu Mingzhu and her mother were arrested on December 1, 2018.
Ms. Yang Jinxia from Wugezhuang Village, Changli County, was arrested on May 27, 2017. She was held in the Qinhuangdao City Detention Center.
Ms. Yang was tried on June 11, 2018. She was given a four-year prison term and fined 5,000 yuan. She was taken to the Hebei Province Women's Prison on October 11.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Yang:Wei Yongli (魏永立), presiding judge, Changli County Court: +86-335--7800142
Ms. Li Xiumin from Shuangcheng District was arrested on October 30, 2018. She was injected with unknown drugs and now she cannot take care of herself. She has developed heart and brain problems. She suffers from seizures, and is no longer able to speak clearly. Her family brought her home on November 29. Her situation is grave.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li:Liu Yubin (刘玉斌), chief, Shuangcheng Police Department: +86-451-53155899, +86-13946101056Li Fu (李伏), political commissar: +86-451-53155877, +86-451-53161999, +86-13945685888Li Xinsong (李新松), deputy chief: +86-451-53155855, +86-451-53165999, +86-13303662228Xiao Jitian (肖继田), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-451-53118809, +86-13936238777Wang Yubiao (王玉彪), deputy head: +86-451-53118809, +86-13836050988Zhang Lin (张林), deputy head: +86-451-53118809, +86-451-53115966, +86-13804621112