(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 8 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 were illegally arrested.
The police ransacked Mr. Wang Shangyou's home on the afternoon of August 9, 2017. They confiscated 60 Falun Gong books, 20 copies of Minghui weekly, two DVD players, a computer, and other personal belongings.
Mr. Wang was placed in criminal detention the following day, and was officially placed under arrest by the Qingzhen Procuratorate on October 22, 2017.
Mr. Wang was tried on November 23, and sentenced to a two-year prison term on December 28, 2017.
Ms. Wu Xianyi from the Wenquantieliao area was arrested at her home by officers from the city Political and Legal Affairs Committee, 610 Office, and Yihaoqiao Police Station on the afternoon of March 27, 2018.
Ms. Wu was dragged from the fifth floor and pushed into the police car.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wu:Wu Hui (吴晖), deputy secretary of the Xianning City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-715-8232222, +86-18371523456Wang Yahui (王亚辉), deputy director, Yihaoqiao Police Station: +86-715-8232549Li Hongjun (李宏俊), head of Domestic Security Division, member of the 610 Office: +86-715-825647
Elderly practitioners Ms. Ren Xiuying and Ms. Wang Chuanying were arrested on March 25, 2018, for distributing Falun Gong materials and talking to people about Falun Gong in the nearby rural areas.
Both practitioners are being held in the Laiwu Detention Center.
A police assistant reported Ms. Zou Shulian and Ms. Li Xiumei to the authorities when they were seen distributing Falun Gong materials near the Thermal Power Plant on March 11, 2018.
The two practitioners were arrested by officers from the Tongxiang Police Station.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zou and Ms. Li:Jia Jingyuan (贾井源), officer: +86-18946090777Yu Jining (于吉宁): +86-13351003937
Ms. Li Shuyu was reported to the authorities for distributing Falun Gong materials in the Nanan District on the morning of March 23, 2018. She was arrested and taken to the local police station.
The police ransacked Ms. Li's home that afternoon, and confiscated her Falun Dafa books and 2,600 yuan in cash.
Ms. Li was taken to the Chayuan Detention Center, but was released that evening because she had high blood pressure.
Ms. Jiang Jinhong was arrested on April 5, 2017, and was taken to the Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center. She was tried on the morning of March 27, 2018, and was sentenced to a 15-month prison term.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Jiang:Zhao Junfeng (赵俊峰), division chief judge: +86-13596088838, +86-431-88559449Office: +86-431-84641553, +86-431-84627175
Ms. Qiao Guiping was taken to the Tangshan City No. 1 Detention Center.
Ms. Zhang Chenghua, a Susong High School teacher, was arrested by officers from the Hefei City Domestic Security Division on March 28, 2018. She is being held in the Hefei Detention Center.
Mr. Deng Chenglian from the Minhang District was arrested by officers from the Hongqiao Police Station on March 22, 2018. He is being held in a detention center.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Deng:Xu Zhonghui (许忠辉), director, Hongqiao Police Station: +86-21-24063060Liu Yi (刘懿), political head: +86-21-24063061Jin Wei (金伟), deputy director: +86-21-24063063Lu Wei (陆炜): +86-21-24063068
Ms. Sun Shuqing, Ms. Zhao Yufen, and Ms. Zhang Fengrong, all in their sixties, from Kouqian Town, were arrested on the afternoon of March 29, 2018, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Ms. Zhang's home was ransacked.
The three practitioners whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Meng Guihua and Ms. An Yunhui, from Anjia Village, Jitai Town, were reported to the authorities for talking to people about Falun Gong on the morning of March 21, 2018. They did not return home that day.
Their family members went to the Baocheng Police Station the following morning to make inquires. They were told that both practitioners were being held in the police station. Their families were allowed to meet them. Instead, they received criminal detention notifications in the mail on the afternoon of March 26, 2018.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Meng and Ms. An:Chang Quanbin (常全斌), head, Changle County Domestic Security Division: +86-15905369389, +86-18678078839Zhao Shisheng (赵世胜), squadron leader: +86-13863629388, +86-18678078912
Ms. Sun Yulan from the Yangming District was arrested by officers from the Yangming Police Department on March 29, 2018. Ma Xiaohuan and other officers ransacked her home.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Sun:Xue Mingxia (薛明霞), Yangming District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-453-6337561, +86-13304835928Yang Xiaofeng (杨晓峰), Domestic Security Division: +86-453-6367841Ma Xiaohuan (马晓欢), Yangming Police Station: +86-15504532097
Ms. Qin Guofeng was arrested and taken to the Weifang Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Qin:Chengguan Police Station: +86-536-6221542Zhang Zhili (张志利), chief, Changle Police Department: +86-13906360506, +86-18678078610Chang Quanbin (常全斌), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-536-6296081, +86-18678078839, +86-15905369389
Ms. Du Liqing was arrested by six or seven officers from the Banyang Police Station and Domestic Security Division on the morning of March 27, 2018. The officers took her house keys and then ransacked her home. The confiscated a printer, notebook computer, some cash, Falun Dafa books, and other personal belongings.
Ms. Du was released that afternoon.
Someone grabbed Ms. Lu Juying, 80, while she was distributing Falun Gong materials on the afternoon of March 21, 2018. The person then called the Juhuacun Police Station.
Ms. Lu was arrested and her home was ransacked.