Additional Persecution News from China – August 21, 2018 (8 Reports)

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

1. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Chang Guangjun and Mr. Zhang Chuansheng Sentenced to Prison
2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Xueyan Sentenced to Prison
3. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jin Guizhi Arrested
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Yong Xian Detained
5. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yu Shuhua Detained
6. [Huaibei City, Anhui Province] Ms. He Hongling Detained
7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wei Youxiu Detained
8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Dai Juzhen Detained

1. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Chang Guangjun and Mr. Zhang Chuansheng Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Chang Guangjun and Mr. Zhang Chuansheng, both from the Lishu District, were arrested by officers from the Lishu Police Station on February 8, 2018.

Both practitioners were sentenced to a two-year prison term by the Jidong County Court in August, 2018.

2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Xueyan Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Li Xueyan from Jiagedaqi City in the Daxing'anling Prefecture was sentenced in the Daowai District Court on June 5, 2018.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Bi Baowen (毕宝文), director, Heilongjiang Province Public Security Department: [phone]Yang Bo (杨波), deputy director, National Insurance Office: [phone]Wang Hongbin (王洪斌), secretary, 610 Office, Xiangfang District, Harbin City: [phone]Liu Yingjun (刘英俊), secretary: [phone]

3. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jin Guizhi Arrested

Officers from the Pinggang Police Station in Dongliao County, Liaoyuan City, arrested Ms. Jin Guizhi on August 7, 2018, and confiscated her Falun Gong books and materials.

4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Yong Xian Detained

Mr. Yong Xian from Qingyang Village, Weizigou Town in the Jiutai District, was reported to the authorities on August 17, 2018, when he and his mother were talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in a market. He was arrested by officers from the Chengzijie Police Station.

Mr. Yong is being held in the Jiutai Detention Center.

5. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yu Shuhua Detained

Ms. Yu Shuhua from Zhangtaizi Town was arrested by Wangjia Town Police Station officers on the morning of August 15, 2018, when she was talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held in the Liaoyang City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yu:Mu (穆), Taizihe Police Department, Liaoyang City: [phone]

6. [Huaibei City, Anhui Province] Ms. He Hongling Detained

Ms. He Hongling was reported to the authorities on June 5, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was arrested and is being held in the Huaibei Detention Center.

7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wei Youxiu Detained

Ms. Wei Youxiu was arrested in Zhongshan Park on June 2, 2018. She is being held in the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center, and is not allowed family visits.

8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Dai Juzhen Detained

Ms. Dai Juzhen from the Dongxihu District was arrested by Wujiashanjie Police Station officers on the morning of August 13, 2018, for talking to people in the Dongxihu Center Square about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Ms. Dai was held in the police station before being transferred to the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center and held for five days.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Dai:Liu Xuqing (柳绪清), officer, Wujiashanjie Police Station: [phone]