Additional Persecution News from China – February 16, 2018 (4 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 4 cities or counties in 3 provinces. According to this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 2 were illegally arrested.

1. [Tianjin] Ms. Song Liqin Released on Bail
2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Several Practitioners' Verdicts Upheld
3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Liu Huirong Detained
4. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Song Shuqing Detained

1. [Tianjin] Ms. Song Liqin Released on Bail

Ms. Song Liqin was arrested by officers from the Wanxin Police Station, Dongli District, on August 10, 2017. She was detained for about eight days. Afterwards, she was released on bail for approximately four months.

2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Several Practitioners' Verdicts Upheld

Ms. Wang Yini, Mr. Li Da, Mr. Chen Huan, Ms. Zhou Hongyan, and Ms. Huang Haiying were arrested at different times, beginning in November 2016. They were subsequently tried at the Hongshan District in September 2017, and sentenced to prison. The duration of their prison terms include five years, and three and a half years.

The practitioners appealed to the Wuhan City Intermediate Court. Their lawyers received notices from the Intermediate Court in January 2018 that the original verdicts had been upheld without a hearing.

3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Liu Huirong Detained

Ms. Liu Huirong was arrested in Xi'an City on February 13, 2018. She is being held in the Wugong County Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Zhang Longchang (张龙昌), deputy secretary of the Wugong County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Wang Yanxia (王艳霞): [phone]Gao Baotang (高保堂), head, Wugong County 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Dong Yongmou (董永谋), deputy head, 610 Office: [phone]

4. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Song Shuqing Detained

Ms. Song Shuqing from Pingfang District was arrested by the Harbin City railway police on February 8, 2018. She was taken back to the Xinjiang Police Station, Pingfang District. Her home was ransacked. Ms. Song is being held in the Harbin City No. 2 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Song:Xinjiang Police Station: [phone]Zhou Lifeng (周立峰), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]