Additional Persecution News from China – July 16, 2018 (12 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 11 were illegally arrested.

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wei Xiujuan Tried
2. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Mr. Liu Jianying Arrested
3. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Mingfang Officially Arrested
4. [Tai'an City, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
5. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Luo Xiuqin Detained
6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zheng Shumei's Case Turned Over to Court
7. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Tian Xingbao's Case Turned Over to Procuratorate
8. [Guangzong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Jia Lanzhen Arrested
9. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Guo Jinyu Detained
10. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Shuixiu Missing
11. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Qingbi and Ms. Tang Chunhua Arrested
12. [Dongning City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Lu Shubin Passes Away Due to Persecution

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wei Xiujuan Tried

Ms. Wei Xiujuan, a teacher at the Teacher Training College of Beihua University, was tried by the Gaoxin Court on the morning of July 13, 2018. She is being held in the Jilin City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wei:Yang Yong (杨勇), Gaoxin District Procuratorate: [phone]Wang Bin (王斌), Gaoxin District Court: [phone]Zhu (朱), director, Jilin City Detention Center: [phone]Zhang (张), head, Jilin City 610 Office: [phone]

2. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Mr. Liu Jianying Arrested

Mr. Liu Jianying was recently arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong in a park. His home was ransacked.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Liu:Yao Yongkui (姚永奎), head, Dehui City Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Wei Yongsheng (巍永生), political head: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang (王), director, Dehui City Detention Center: [phone]Song Shize (宋世泽), political head: [phone], [phone], [phone]

3. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Mingfang Officially Arrested

Ms. Zhang Mingfang, 69, was arrested by officers from the Mengzhuiwan Police Station, Chenghua District, on the afternoon of May 11, 2018. Her home was ransacked.

Ms. Zhang was officially arrested by the Chenghua District Procuratorate on June 14. She is being held in the Chengdu City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Mengzhuiwan Police Station: [phone]Zhang Yige (张译戈), officer: [phone]Zhao Kaixiong (赵凯雄), chief, Chenghua District Police Department: [phone], [phone]Zhu Ning (朱宁), Domestic Security Division: [phone]Li (李), director, Chengdu City Detention Center: [phone], [phone], [phone]

4. [Tai'an City, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhu Fengling, 52, from Xintai City, was arrested by the head of the Xintai City Domestic Security Division Feng Dayong, and other officers on July 11, 2018.

Ms. Zhao Huanrong, 57, was arrested on the afternoon of July 12.

Ms. Dong Zhihua, 68, and her husband Mr. Shi Jinqing were arrested at their home on July 13. Mr. Shi was later released.

Ms. Zhu, Ms. Zhao, and Ms. Dong are being held in the Beishi Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Xintai City Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Feng Dayong (冯大勇), head: [phone], [phone]Niu (牛), deputy head: [phone]Ma Yan (马彦), head, 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]

5. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Luo Xiuqin Detained

Ms. Luo Xiuqin from the Huaiyin District was arrested at her home on the afternoon of May 25, 2018. She was held in the Jinan City No. 3 Detention Center for seven days, and has since returned home.

6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zheng Shumei's Case Turned Over to Court

Ms. Zheng Shumei was arrested by officers from the Huaiyin District Domestic Security Division on September 26, 2017. She was taken to the Jinan City Detention Center.

Ms. Zheng's case was handed over to the Prosecution Section of the Huaiyin Procuratorate by the Domestic Security Division. Due to insufficient evidence, the Procuratorate returned her case twice.

When Ms. Zheng's case was turned in to the Procuratorate a third time, it was then handed over to the Huaiyin Court on July 10, 2018.

7. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Tian Xingbao's Case Turned Over to Procuratorate

Mr. Tian Xingbao is being held in the Shenzhou City Detention Center. His case was turned over to the Procuratorate for review.

8. [Guangzong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Jia Lanzhen Arrested

Ms. Jia Lanzhen was arrested by Zhang Mengkan and other officers from the Guangzong County Domestic Security Division on the morning of July 14, 2018. The officers confiscated a computer, two cell phones, printed materials, and 2,300 yuan in cash. Ms. Jia was taken to the Guangzong Police Department.

9. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Guo Jinyu Detained

Ms. Guo Jinyu, in her 60s, was arrested by plainclothes officers on the morning of July 9, 2018. She was taken to the Nanyang Detention Center.

10. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Shuixiu Missing

Ms. Liu Shuixiu has not returned home since July 12, 2018. It is suspected that she might have been arrested.

11. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Qingbi and Ms. Tang Chunhua Arrested

Ms. Zhang Qingbi and Ms. Tang Chunhua were arrested by officers from the Daxigou Police Station and Yuzhong District Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of June 29, 2018. The officers ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Dafa books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.

Ms. Zhang was taken to the Chongqing City No. 1 Detention Center, while Ms. Tang's whereabouts are unknown.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang and Ms. Tang:Daxigou Police Station: [phone]Deputy director: [phone], [phone]Wang Shaomin (汪绍敏), chief, Yuzhong District Police Department: [phone], [phone]Chongqing City No. 1 Detention Center: [phone]Yuzhong District 610 Office, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]

12. [Dongning City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Lu Shubin Passes Away Due to Persecution

Mr. Lu Shubin, 56, was mistreated in the Hulan Prison. He was very emaciated and his stomach, legs, and feet were swollen. He unable to take care of himself.

Mr. Lu was released on medical parole on May 17, 2018, but he passed away on early morning of May 29, 2018.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Lu:Yao Hongyi (么洪义), chief, Suiyang Forestry Police Department: [phone]Lin Jing (林静), deputy chief: [phone]Yang Xijun (杨锡军), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Zhang Dongyi (张冬一), deputy head: [phone]