Additional Persecution News from China – May 19, 2018 (14 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 15 were illegally arrested.

1. [Xinbin County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Jing Imprisoned
2. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xing Dan Abused in Prison
3. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liang Guoman Arrested
4. [Anping County, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Yuling Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown
5. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Several Practitioners Detained
6. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Ji Yueying and Ms. Wang Xiulian Sentenced to Prison
7. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhuang Yingchuan Arrested
8. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Rong Chuncheng Detained
9. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Shi Shaoxin Taken to Brainwashing Center
10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Xiufang and Ms. Qi Xiulan Detained
11. [Taihe County, Anhui Province] Ms. Li Aiyun Given a Five-Year Prison Term
12. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Ms. He Xiuyun Detained
13. [Chongqing] Ms. Zeng Zhijun Taken to Brainwashing Center
14. [Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yan Zhifen Detained

1. [Xinbin County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Jing Imprisoned

Ms. Sun Jing was arrested by officers from the Xinbin County Domestic Security Division on December 7, 2016. She was tried at the Nangou Detention Center by the Xinbin County Court on July 27, 2017 and sentenced to two years in prison. She was taken to the Liaoning Province Women's Prison on April 26, 2018.

2. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xing Dan Abused in Prison

Ms. Xing Dan, an English teacher, has been imprisoned for four years. She has been on a hunger strike against the injustice. She was brutally force-fed during her incarceration and was beaten up by inmates. In winter, the window to her cell was left open and her bedding was taken away.

3. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liang Guoman Arrested

Mr. Liang Guoman was arrested by officers from the Suizhong County Domestic Security Division and the Qiuzigou Township Police Station on May 15, 2018.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Liang:Liu Zhu (刘铸), secretary of the Suizhong County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Huailin (李怀林), in charge of the persecution for many years: [phone], [phone]Luo Yutang (骆玉堂), deputy chief, in charge of the persecution for many years, police department: [phone], [phone]Wang Baomin (王宝民), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Ma Yuchun (马玉春), director, Qiuzigou Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]

4. [Anping County, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Yuling Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Liu Yuling was arrested at home by six police officers from the Hezhuang Township Police Station on the morning of May 16, 2018. His whereabouts are unknown.

5. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Several Practitioners Detained

Several practitioners were arrested when they were posting Falun Gong informationsl materials in Dadi Town on the evening of May 17, 2018. The practitioners are Mr. Tian Xingbao, from Niujiazhuang Village, Weiqiao Town, Mr. Jiandong and his wife, Ms. Xiaoqun, and Mr. Shan Zengxi from Jiefangying Village. They are being held in the Shenzhou City Detention Center. The Shenzhou police ransacked Mr. Tian's home the day after his arrest.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Liu Yicun (刘义存): [phone]Xiang Xueshan (相雪山): [phone]Dun Yuewei (顿越伟), chief, Shenzhou City Police Department: [phone]Zhang Dewen (张德文), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]

6. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Ji Yueying and Ms. Wang Xiulian Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Ji Yueying was sentenced to 15 months in prison and Ms. Wang Xiulian was sentenced to one year in prison in April 2018.

7. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhuang Yingchuan Arrested

Ms. Zhuang Yingchuan was arrested by officers from the Linqu County Domestic Security Division on the morning of May 16, 2018.

8. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Rong Chuncheng Detained

Mr. Rong Chuncheng from the Juchenghe Residential Community was again arrested by officers from the Lijiaying Police Station on the morning of May 14, 2018. He is being held in the Gaomi City Detention Center.

9. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Shi Shaoxin Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Shi Shaoxin is being held in the Linyi Brainwashing Center.

10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Xiufang and Ms. Qi Xiulan Detained

Ms. Yang Xiufang and Ms. Qi Xiulan, senior citizens from Wangtai Town, the Xihaian New Area, were arrested by officers from the Yinghai Police Station, Jiaozhou City, on April 26, 2018. Both practitioners had three physical checkups, and each time their blood pressure reading reached over 220. Still, they were detained for 15 days before being allowed to return home on May 12.

11. [Taihe County, Anhui Province] Ms. Li Aiyun Given a Five-Year Prison Term

Ms. Li Aiyun was arrested and taken to the Taihe County Detention Center in April or May 2016. She was sentenced to five years in prison on August 18, 2017. She is now in the Zuzhou Prison.

12. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Ms. He Xiuyun Detained

Ms. He Xiuyun from Hecheng District was arrested at home by two officers from the Tuanjie Police Station on the morning of April 9, 2018. She was taken to a detention center and has not yet returned.

13. [Chongqing] Ms. Zeng Zhijun Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Zeng Zhijun was arrested and taken to the Qianzhugou Brainwashing Center on May 6, 2018.

14. [Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yan Zhifen Detained

Ms. Yan Zhifen was arrested on May 16, 2018 and detained for 14 days.