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

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 9 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 15 were illegally arrested.

1. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Che Guoping Sentenced to a Three-and-a-half Year Prison Term
2. [Tianjin] Four Practitioners Detained
3. [Beijing] Mr. Liu Yuxiang Detained
4. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Yinghui Arrested
5. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] Mr. Zhao Shanning Arrested
6. [Emeishan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Du Wenqin Sentenced to Prison
7. [Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yin Lanying Sentenced to Prison
8. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Han Xueyan Detained
9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jin Cuihua Arrested
10. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Xiulan Arrested
11. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Pan Wenjie Transferred to Prison
12. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Qu Chunxia Detained
13. [Huaying City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Deng Qixing Detained
14. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Zhang Guihe Whereabouts Unknown
15. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Mr. Wang Renquan Detained
16. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Fuzhen Facing Trial

1. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Che Guoping Sentenced to a Three-and-a-half Year Prison Term

Ms. Che Guoping was arrested by officers from the Yunhe Police Department on the evening of May 22, 2017. She was sentenced to three-and-a-half years and fined 5,000 yuan. She has appealed at the Dezhou Intermediate Court, with judge Guo Weiwei presiding over the appeal.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Che:Su Jianjun (苏建军), deputy president, Dezhou Intermediate Court: [phone], [phone]Zhang Huiyuan (张惠远), president: [phone], [phone]Guo Weiwei (郭伟伟), presiding judge, No. 1 Criminal Tribunal, Dezhou Intermediate Court: [phone]

2. [Tianjin] Four Practitioners Detained

Mr. Li Mengshun, his wife Ms. Pei Shuhong, Ms. Yang Guirong, and Ms. Zhao Xiufang from Ninghe District were arrested on March 13, 2018 for making phone calls to tell people about the facts about Falun Gong. The officers confiscated their cell phones and ransacked their homes. They confiscated SIM cards, prepaid phone cards, and Falun Gong books at Mr. Li's home. The four practitioners were taken to the Ninghe District Detention Center.

3. [Beijing] Mr. Liu Yuxiang Detained

Mr. Liu Yuxiang from Liaoning Province was arrested by officers from the Hugezhuang Police Station, Tongzhou District, Beijing, on March 5, 2018 for distributing Falun Gong materials in Wuyi Garden, Tongzhou District. He is held in the Taihu Detention Center, Tongzhou District.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Liu:Hugezhuang Police Station: [phone]

4. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Yinghui Arrested

Ms. Xu Yinghui was arrested by officers from the Xiangganglu Police Station on the morning of March 12, 2018. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated a printer, printed materials, and other items.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Xu:Xiangganglu Police Station: [phone]

5. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] Mr. Zhao Shanning Arrested

Mr. Zhao Shanning, 31, was subpoenaed to appear before officials in Bengbu City by the Dong'e County police on March 11, 2018. He was arrested on arrival.

6. [Emeishan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Du Wenqin Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Du Wenqin was sentenced to six months in prison and one year of probation. She returned home on March 3, 2018.

7. [Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yin Lanying Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Yin Lanying, 80, was sentenced to four months and five months of probation on December 28, 2017. She was fined 1,000 yuan.

8. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Han Xueyan Detained

Ms. Han Xueyan, 68, from Nanguan District, was arrested by officers from the Minkanglu Police Station on the morning of March 7, 2018. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, some cash, and a cell phone. She was taken to the Weizigou Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Han:Ji Ning (季宁), director, Minkanglu Police Station: [phone], [phone]Shi Yingwei (师英伟), deputy director: [phone]Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强), officer: [phone]

9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jin Cuihua Arrested

Ms. Jin Cuihua, 53 years old, was arrested.

10. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Xiulan Arrested

Ms. Li Xiulan was arrested by officers from the Luotai Police Station on the morning of March 12, 2018 for telling people about Falun Gong in the Luotai Town farmers market.

11. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Pan Wenjie Transferred to Prison

Ms. Pan Wenjie was transferred to the Liaoning Province Women's Prison on March 13, 2018.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Pan:Chen Ruirui (陈睿蕊), director, Jinzhou City Women's Detention Center: [phone]Supervision hotline: [phone]

12. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Qu Chunxia Detained

Ms. Qu Chunxia was reported and arrested on the afternoon of March 12, 2018 for telling people about Falun Gong. She was taken to a detention center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Qu:Yu Hongzhou (于洪洲), chief, Yanshi City Police Department: [phone]Yue Weiping (岳卫平), deputy chief: [phone]Kou Shu'an (寇书安): [phone]Cheng Zhigang (程志刚), head, domestic security division: [phone], [phone]Zhang Ruijun (张瑞军), head: [phone]Yanshi City Detention Center: [phone]

13. [Huaying City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Deng Qixing Detained

Mr. Deng Qixing was arrested and his home ransacked by local police on the afternoon of February 28, 2018 for distributing Falun Gong materials. He was taken to the Huaying Detention Center.

14. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Zhang Guihe Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Zhang Guihe from Tonghai County was arrested at home by officers from the Tonghai County Domestic Security Division on the morning of March 13, 2018. Her whereabouts are unknown.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Yang Xinglong (杨兴龙), chief, Tonghai County Police Department: [phone], [phone]Li Tingyou (李庭有), Tonghai County Domestic Security Division: [phone]Tonghai County Detention Center: [phone]

15. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Mr. Wang Renquan Detained

Mr. Wang Renquan was on his way to attend his daughter's wedding in Mile County on March 3, 2018. He was arrested by the high-speed rail police at the rail security checkpoint for carrying Falun Gong materials in his bag. The police ransacked his home and confiscated a computer, a printer, and other items. Mr. Wang was taken to the Xishan District Detention Center.

16. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Fuzhen Facing Trial

Ms. Zhang Fuzhen from Licheng District was arrested by officers from the Longdong Police Station, Lixia District, on April 10, 2017 for distributing Falun Gong materials. Her case was turned over to the Lixia District Court on March 2, 2018. She is facing a trial.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Sun Jing (孙静), judge, Lixia District Court: [phone], [phone]Zhao Qinglong (赵庆龙), director: [phone], [phone], [phone]Jiang Yongfeng (江永峰), deputy director: [phone], [phone], [phone]