Additional Persecution News from China – March 4, 2018 (10 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 4 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 7 were illegally arrested.

1. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Ms. Ye Xian's Case Turned Over to Court
2. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Chen Shaoyun Arrested
3. [Xiangfan City, Hubei Province] Over 20 Practitioners Held in Fanjiatai Prison
4. [Chongqing] Ms. Ren Xianglian Given a Three-Year Prison Term
5. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yu Zihua Arrested
6. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ren Xiuyun Detained
7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
8. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yongzhen Arrested
9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Fuzhen Indicted
10. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Song Mujin Arrested

1. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Ms. Ye Xian's Case Turned Over to Court

Ms. Ye Xian, 63, from Yicheng District, was arrested on July 17, 2017 for telling people about Falun Gong. She has been held in the Zhumadian City Detention Center. Her case has been turned over to the Yicheng District Court by the Yicheng District Procuratorate.

2. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Chen Shaoyun Arrested

Mr. Chen Shaoyun from the Chenjiahougou Residential Community was reported for telling people about Falun Gong on the morning of March 3, 2018. He was arrested and taken to the Jinhaitan Police Station. Four officers, including Qu Jiawen, grabbed keys from Mr. Chen's pants pocket, and took him to his home. They confiscated two Falun Dafa books, weekly publications, and an MP3. They brought Mr. Chen back to the police station. Mr. Chen was released at noon.

3. [Xiangfan City, Hubei Province] Over 20 Practitioners Held in Fanjiatai Prison

Ms. Zhu Dingmin from Chengguan Town, Gucheng County, was arrested at home by officers from the Gucheng County Domestic Security Division at noon on December 22, 2016. The officers confiscated 4,700 yuan in cash, a radio, a watch, and a mini DVD player. Ms. Zhu was taken to the Gucheng County Police Department. She was held in a detention center for 11 months. She was later sentenced to five years in prison. She was taken to the Fanjiatai Prison.

Mr. Li Ming from Chengguan Town was arrested on February 8, 2018. He was indicted after 10 months of detention in the Gucheng Detention Center. He was given a seven-year prison term without any evidence.

Currently over 20 practitioners are being held in the Fanjiatai Prison. They are: Mr. Fu Shengqiang, Mr. Zhang Yi, Mr. Huang Xuejun, Ms. Zhu Dingmin, Mr. Deng Qingcai, Mr. Luo Wentao, Mr. Zhang Hongwei, Mr. Shan Furong, Mr. Zhao Jucai, Mr. He Jianguo, Mr. Meng Xianglong, Mr. Wang Zheng'an, Mr. Hu Dongsheng, Mr. Chen Qianlong, Mr. Zhang Chenyao, Mr. Zheng Zixiang, Mr. Jin Daolai, Mr. Li Guohua, Mr. Chen Youjin, Mr. Zhang Xinzi, Mr. Feng Jiwu, and a practitioner with the last name Zhou.

4. [Chongqing] Ms. Ren Xianglian Given a Three-Year Prison Term

Ms. Ren Xianglian's family was told to go to the detention center to get her clothing on December 5, 2017. The family then learned that Ms. Ren had been secretly sentenced to three years in prison, and would be transferred to the Jiulongpo Women's Prison. They were not allowed to meet with her.

5. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yu Zihua Arrested

Mr. Yu Zihua from Zhifu District was reported for telling people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of March 2, 2018. He was arrested and his home was ransacked by officers from the Xiangyang Police Station.

He was taken to a detention center on the morning of March 3. The detention center refused to accept him for health reasons. He was taken to the detention center again that afternoon. The detention center still refused to accept him. He was released.

6. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ren Xiuyun Detained

Ms. Ren Xiuyun, her husband, and relatives were on their way on the morning of March 1, 2018, to visit her older brother, who was suddenly ill in Shangzhi City. They were arrested at the Hadong Station at the ticket checkpoint. The police ransacked her home and confiscated a computer and a printer. She is probably being held in the Yaziquan Detention Center.

7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Xu Bin, Ms. Shi Shuxian, and Ms. Wang Fajuan from Chenger Village were arrested on February 28, 2018. They are being held in the Daqing City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Zhang Yafei (张亚飞), head, Daqing Police Department Supervision Detachment: [phone], [phone]Liu Yong (刘勇), secretary, Justice Bureau: [phone], [phone], [phone]Xia Lingxin (夏令新), deputy secretary: [phone], [phone], [phone]

8. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yongzhen Arrested

Ms. Wang Yongzhen was questioned and arrested by neighborhood security personnel on the afternoon of March 3, 2018 for carrying Falun Gong materials.

9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Fuzhen Indicted

Ms. Zhang Fuzhen, 73, from Licheng District, was placed under criminal detention for a day for telling people about Falun Gong on the morning of April 10, 2017. The police ransacked her home on April 18, and confiscated booklets, amulets, and books. Later, officers from the Lixia District Police Department went to her home several times to harass her.

Personnel from the Lixia District Procuratorate went to Ms. Zhang's home on March 2, 2018, and coerced her to sign an indictment. They told her that the Lixia District Court would issue a notice of trial after March 4.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Court Filing Office, Lixia District Court: [phone], [phone]Yanshan Court: [phone]Yaojia Court: [phone], [phone]

10. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Song Mujin Arrested

Mr. Song Mujin was recently arrested for telling people about Falun Gong.