(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 15 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 9 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Hua Liping, 60, Ms. Liu Fendi, 70, and Ms. Gong Yumei were arrested on April 24, 2018, for talking to people about Falun Gong.
Ms. Hua and Ms. Liu were officially arrested on May 30, 2018. Both women were held in the Pudong New Area Detention Center. Their cases have been turned over to the Pudong Procuratorate.
Back in 2004, Ms. Hua was illegally sentenced to three years in prison.
Ms. Liu had been sentenced to prison twice: three years in prison with three years of probation in 2002, and five years in 2004. Ms. Liu's husband became too distressed and suffered from a stroke. He became paralyzed and had to live in a senior nursing home when she was detained.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu and Ms. Hua:Zhoupu Police Station: +86-21-58111030, +86-21-68187800, +86-13386263360Pudong Domestic Security Division: +86-21-50614567 ext. 45451, 45449, 45448Pudong New Area Detention Center: +86-21-50614567
Mr. Tang Weimin was arrested at home by six plainclothes officers on August 7, 2018. His home was ransacked and his personal items including a computer and Falun Gong books were confiscated. He has been held in the Xuhui District Detention Center for over a month.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Tang:Yang Yong (杨勇), leader, Lingyunlu Police Station: +86-21-23038700Wang Wei (王巍): +86-21-23038701Head, Xuhui District Police Department's 610 Office: +86-21-64868911 ext. 37211, 37214Qiu Zhonghui (邱仲辉), head, Xuhui District 610 Office: +86-21-64875589
Ms. Liu Shengping from Xicheng District was arrested on September 6, 2018. The police went to her home and ransacked it in the afternoon. They told family members that she was arrested on her way to a gathering on Tiyuguan Road in Dongcheng District. Ms. Liu is being held in the Changping Detention Center.
Ms. Yan Yaqin, in her 60s, from Shuangyang District, was arrested at home by officers from the Shaoguo Police Station in April 2018. She has been held in the Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center.
Mr. Mu Junkui, Ms. Zhang Yumei and other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Kuancheng District Police Department on the afternoon of September 7, 2018.
Mr. Zhu Hengde was arrested on October 7, 2017. He has been held for almost a year and his health is deteriorating. He will be tried at the Niuzhuang Detention Center.
Huafeng Town residents Mr. Li Guo and Mr. Xu Fanxin were arrested by officers from the Ningyang County Police Department on May 27, 2018, and taken to the county detention center. Mr. Xu was later released on bail for health reasons.
The Ningyang County Procuratorate issued a notification to Mr. Li and Mr. Xu on September 4, 2018, that their case would be reviewed and prosecuted.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Li and Mr. Xu:Ningyang County Procuratorate: +86-538-3012335Shang Xiaobing (尚晓兵), procurator-generalWang Yongjian (王永建), vice procurator-generalSong Zhenrui (宋振璐), vice procurator-general
Ms. Miao Xianmin, 77, and Ms. Li Guiyun, 68, were arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong in Beisu Town in Zoucheng County on September 6, 2018. They were taken to the Beisu Town Police Station, where the police forcibly took their photos and blood samples. Ms. Miao was released, while Ms. Li was detained for 10 days. The police also ransacked Ms. Miao's daughter's home.
Ms. Jiang Qingzhi was arrested on the afternoon of September 8, 2018, by officers from the Biguo Town Police Station under the directives of the Zhaoyuan City Domestic Security Division. Her home was ransacked. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Xiao Yan was arrested by officers from the Saybag District Police Department for talking to a taxi driver about Falun Gong in April 2018. Her home was ransacked. It was reported that she will be tried at the Tianshan District Court on the morning of September 10, 2018.
Ms. Miao Ping from Funing County was arrested in August 2018 for distributing Falun Gong materials in Binghai County. She is being held in the Yancheng Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Miao:Yancheng City Police Department: +86-515-83220066Yancheng City Detention Center: +86-515-83223940
Ms. Jia Shufen was reported for talking to people about Falun Gong in Matou Town on September 4, 2018. She was arrested and taken to the Zhuozhou City Police Department by officers from the Zhuozhou City Domestic Security Division. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books. She was released after the police extorted 10,000 yuan from her family.
Ms. Zhou Baozhu, Ms. Cao Lianying and Ms. Li Xiuchu from Guankou Town in Xishui County were arrested by officers from the Guankou Town Police Station on September 3, 2018, for talking to people about the practice. Ms. Zhou and Ms. Li were released that evening, while Ms. Cao was detained for 10 days.
Mr. Liang Zhihong was taken to the New Inmates Ward of Shenyang Prison.
Ms. Zhao Yuqin was arrested by officers from the Railway Police Station when she was talking to people about Falun Gong near the Jinzhou Train Station on September 1, 2018. Her home was ransacked.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhao:Railway Police Station: +86-416-2855110Wu Qi (吴奇), director: +86-13700068777Zhao Wenbo (赵文波), political head: +86-13940655200Lin Jianjun (林建军), deputy director: +86-15204101088Wang Yan (王岩), deputy director: +86-13940699599
Ms. Hao Xianling from the Lusejiayuan Residential Community and Ms. Dong Lijun from the Dongchengmingzhu Residential Community were arrested on September 7, 2018 for distributing Falun Gong materials.