Additional Persecution News from China – January 22, 2018 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 6 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 12 were illegally arrested.

1. [Zhalantun City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Meng Huiling Faces Trial
2. [Beijing] Mr. Niu Hong and Ms. Wang Xuan Arrested
3. [Lingshui County, Sichuan Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested
4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Song Yilian Arrested
5. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Shao Chengluo and Wife Ms. Gao Wenshu Sentenced to Prison
6. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Cai Chunpeng on Hunger Strike
7. [Gaoyang County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Dongmei Given a Three-Year Prison Term
8. [Lanshan County, Hunan Province] Mr. Zhou Fangjun and Wife Ms. Zhu Lingyun Sentenced to Prison
9. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Dong Li and Ms. Zhang Xiuqin Detained

1. [Zhalantun City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Meng Huiling Faces Trial

The chief of the Zhalantun City Police Department and other officers arrested Ms. Meng Huiling and 12 other practitioners on the afternoon of August 24, 2017. They ransacked the practitioners' homes and confiscated Falun Gong books, a notebook computer, and 5,000 yuan in cash from Ms. Meng.

Ms. Meng has been held in the Arun Banner Detention Center and abused. She was forced to walk in circles with shackles on her feet, and her ankles blistered and bled. She is facing a trial.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Meng:Ma (马), chief judge, Zhalantun Court: [phone]Wang Wensheng (王文生), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Xu Lianchen (徐连臣), head, 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]Arun Banner Detention Center: [phone]Kang Le (康乐), guard: [phone]

2. [Beijing] Mr. Niu Hong and Ms. Wang Xuan Arrested

Mr. Niu Hong and Ms. Wang Xuan were arrested on January 20, 2018.

3. [Lingshui County, Sichuan Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Huailan, Ms. Zuo Hui, Mr. Luo Rongjian, Ms. Ling Bizhen, Ms. Qiu Zhiying, Ms. Tan Xianyu, and Ms. Yang Xiuying were arrested by 10 officers when they were studying the Falun Gong teachings at Ms. Liu's home a few days ago. The officers confiscated Falun Gong books. Mr. Luo and Ms. Yang were taken into custody that afternoon. The other practitioners were released.

4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Song Yilian Arrested

Ms. Song Yilian, 69, from the Development Zone, was arrested by officers from the Yinzhu Police Station on January 18, 2018, for telling people about Falun Gong.

5. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Shao Chengluo and Wife Ms. Gao Wenshu Sentenced to Prison

The Qingdao City Intermediate Court upheld the original verdicts handed down to Mr. Shao Chengluo and his wife Ms. Gao Wenshu. Mr. Shao was sentenced to nine years in prison and his wife to four years.

Participants in the persecution of the couple:No. 1 Criminal Tribunal, Qingdao City Intermediate Court: [phone]Lu Yan (吕燕), president, Criminal Tribunal: [phone]Ren Daoliang (任道亮), deputy president: [phone]

6. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Cai Chunpeng on Hunger Strike

Mr. Cai Chunpeng, 38, a senior engineer, was arrested at home by officers from the Chenghai District Police Department and the SWAT Team on the morning of January 3, 2018. The officers confiscated a computer and three cell phones. Mr. Cai is being held in the Baisha Detention Center.

Mr. Cai has been on a hunger strike for over 15 days. He is very thin and weak.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Cai:Chenghai District Police Department: [phone]Dongli Police Station: [phone]Chenghua Police Station: [phone]Xu Yijin (许义锦), director, Chenghai District Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

7. [Gaoyang County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Dongmei Given a Three-Year Prison Term

Ms. Liu Dongmei was recently sentenced to three years in prison and fined 6,000 yuan in the Gaoyang County Court. She has appealed.

8. [Lanshan County, Hunan Province] Mr. Zhou Fangjun and Wife Ms. Zhu Lingyun Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Zhou Fangjun and his wife Ms. Zhu Lingyun were arrested at the end of 2016. Mr. Zhou was sentenced to four years in prison and Ms. Zhu to three years, with five years probation. Both appealed, but their verdicts were upheld.

Mr. Zhou was taken to the Wangling Prison in mid-January 2018.

9. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Dong Li and Ms. Zhang Xiuqin Detained

Officers from the Jinzhou City Domestic Security Division, the Linghai City Domestic Security Division, and the Shuangyang Town Police Station arrived in several police cars at Ms. Dong Li's home in Wuqi Village, Shuangyang Town, and ransacked it at noon on January 18, 2018.

They subsequently went to Ms. Zhang Xiuqin's home in Sifangtun Village, Shuangyang Town, and ransacked it.

Ms. Dong was detained for 15 days, and Ms. Zhang for 10 days.