(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 14 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 8 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Gu Qiaoling, from Xingkaihu Farm, Mudanjiang Agricultural Reclamation Branch Bureau, was arrested by plainclothes officers from the No. 1 Police Station in Mishan City when she was distributing Falun Gong materials in Mishan City on the morning of December 29, 2018. She was detained for seven days.
Ms. Guo Shuzhen and another practitioner with the last name Li, both from Wukeshu Town, were arrested when they were distributing Falun Gong informational desktop calendars at noon on December 31, 2018. They were taken to a detention center.
Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Wu Xiaodong (吴晓东), director, Wukeshu Town Police Station: +86-15904409343, +86-431-83611468Guo Fuwei (郭福伟), political head: +86-15500097110Chang Shengli (常胜利), deputy director: +86-15500097099Jin Hai (金海), secretary of the Yushu City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-15500091234Wang Shuai (王帅), head, 610 Office: +86-18243160001Director, Yushu City Detention Center: +86-431-83611857, +86-18643155622
Ms. Yang Hua and Ms. Chang Hongxia from Xinghua Township were arrested on December 29, 2018.
Mr. Bai Xinguo, Mr. Hao Yide, Mr. Liu Jiafu, Mr. Sui Haidong, Ms. Ren Zhanhong, and Ms. Han Xiuling, from Huangqi Town, were arrested between late 2017 and early 2018 by officers from the Fengning County Domestic Security Division, the Tucheng Town Police Station, and the Kulongshan Township Police Station, for hanging Falun Gong banners. Mr. Bai, Mr. Hao, Mr. Sui, and Ms. Ren were released on bail.
The six practitioners were tried by the Fengning County Court on April 18, 2018. The verdicts were issued in June. Mr. Bai, Mr. Hao, and Mr. Liu were each sentenced to three years in prison. Mr. Ren, Ms. Han, and Mr. Sui were each sentenced to four years in prison.
Mr. Bai and Mr. Hao were taken to the Tucheng Detention Center on December 15 and 16, 2018, respectively. Mr. Liu, Mr. Sui, Ms. Han, and Ms. Ren were taken to the Caofeidian Prison on December 18, 2018.
Mr. Cheng Fating and Ms. Sun Mengying were tried by the Juancheng County Court on December 18, 2018. Mr. Cheng was sentenced to a two-year-and-two-month prison term and fined 3,000 yuan by Cui Zhanqiang, the presiding judge. Ms. Sun was sentenced to a two-year prison term and fined 3,000 yuan.
Mr. Cheng and Ms. Sun were arrested by Wang Dejin, Ma Guilin, and other officers from the Development Zone Domestic Security Division on May 28, 2018, and their homes were ransacked.
Participant in the persecution of the two practitioners:Wang Dejin (王德金), officer, Development Zone Domestic Security Division: +86-18853016660
Ms. Zou Huaxiang from the Weihai Economic and Technological Development Zone was arrested by officers from the Chucun Town Police Station when she was talking to others about Falun Gong on the morning of December 30, 2018. She is being held in the Weihai Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zou:Weihai City Detention Center: +86-631-5812775Chucun Town Police Station: +86-631-5709110
Ms. Zhao Wenxuan from Wanrong County and Mr. Wang Wenbin from Pinglu County were arrested when they were distributing Falun Gong materials in Wanrong County. They were held in the Wanrong County Detention Center. They are facing trial.
Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Zhao Jianjie (赵建杰), judge in charge of the case, Wanrong County Court: +86-13753943188
Mr. Qiao Xiangyang, who is disabled, was arrested at home by the Zhengzhou City police, the Xinzheng City police, and personnel from the Longhu Town Government Office on October 17, 2018. The officers ransacked his home and confiscated personal belongings. Mr. Qiao has been held in the Xinzheng City Detention Center. It was recently reported that he would be tried.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Qiao:Ma Shaomin (马绍敏), deputy Party secretary, Longhu Town: +86-15333711837Fan Hongbin (范洪斌), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-371-62696295, +86-18638195101Shi Yingchang (时迎昌), director, detention center: +86-371-662695601Song Ming (宋铭), head, Xinzheng City 610 Office: +86-371-62693082
Ms. Xu Yufeng was reported for listening to Minghui broadcasting, and was arrested on February 13, 2018. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her cell phone, national ID card, municipal ID card, 2,000 yuan in cash, Falun Dafa books, printed materials, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong. Ms. Xu was taken to the Nanjing City Detention Center, and later sentenced to an eight-month prison term.
Approximately twelve officers from the Xingsha Police Station broke into a restaurant owned by Mr. Xu Kuanhou's son on the morning of December 29, 2018. They ransacked the place and confiscated a bag of Falun Dafa books. Mr. Xu, 62, was arrested and taken to the Changsha City Detention Center.
Mr. Xu's wife, Ms. Chen Ouxiang, passed away in 2002 as a result of persecution in the Baimalong Forced Labor Camp, Zhuzhou City.
Ms. Zeng Congqiong was arrested and taken to the Suining City Detention Center on the morning of December 21, 2018. She was detained for five days.
Ms. Chen Yifei from Linxi County was tried by the Hexigten Banner Court on November 21, 2018. She was sentenced to a four-year prison term on December 28.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Chen:Tumenbaiyin (图们白音), chief, Hexigten Banner Police Department: +86-476-5231101, +86-13946605078Wang Fei (王飞), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-476-5231123, +86-15849968077Liu Jingkui (刘靖魁), president, Hexigten Banner Court: +86-476-5232396, +86-13304763611Zang Ruiqing (臧瑞清), presiding judge: +86-476-5222834, +86-13634763820