Additional Persecution News from China – September 17, 2019 (14 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 22 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Arrested
2. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Shuhua and Ms. Gao Ximei Arrested
3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Yurong Detained
4. [Lanxi County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Peng Yunzhou Detained
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lei Detained
6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jihong Detained
7. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Jinying Arrested
8. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Tong Ruixia Detained
9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
10. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Chen Heping Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
11. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Jianming and His Wife Ms. Peng Wenjian Detained
12. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Ling Jianmin Officially Arrested
13. [Lianjiang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Hengchun Arrested
14. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Mr. Cai Zicheng and His Wife Arrested

1. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Duan Huiqin from the Dongli District was arrested at the entrance of her apartment building by over 20 police officers on September 8, 2019. Her computer, printer, and paper currency bills with Falun Gong information printed on them were confiscated.

Ms. Guo and Ms. Li from Dongli were arrested in early September 2019.

Ms. Guo was later released. Ms. Duan and Ms. Li’s whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Shuhua and Ms. Gao Ximei Arrested

Ms. Wang Shuhua from the Longgang Sub-district was recently arrested by officers from the Huizhan Police Department for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was released due to having high blood pressure.

Ms. Gao Ximei from Fangxiao Street in the Ranghulu District was arrested by several officers from the Daqing City Police Department and a residential police officer on September 12, 2019. Her home was ransacked.

3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Yurong Detained

Ms. Wang Yurong was arrested at home on September 11, 2019. The police ransacked her home, and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Dafa books, a computer, printer, and paper currency bills with Falun Gong information printed on them.

Ms. Wang was taken to the Harbin City No. 2 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Ding Longming (丁龙明), head, Railway Domestic Security Division: [phone]Ou Wensheng (欧文生), deputy head: [phone]Shao Feilu (邵费率), officer: [phone]Jin Dehua (金德华): [phone]Ju Bo (鞠波): [phone]

4. [Lanxi County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Peng Yunzhou Detained

Ms. Peng Yunzhou was on her way to Shuangcheng City to work on odd jobs on the morning of September 15, 2019, when she was arrested at the Wapenyao checkpoint in the Harbin Road section. She is being held in the Lanxi County Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Peng:Zhang Tao (张涛), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]-6650Bei Shiwei (贝世伟), director, Yulin Town Police Station: [phone], [phone]Chen Hongye (陈洪业), chief, Lanxi County Police Department: [phone], [phone]Wu Yihui (武义辉), deputy chief: [phone]Chen Shiliang (陈士良), Lanxi County Detention Center: [phone], [phone], [phone]

5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lei Detained

Ms. Lei was arrested by officers from the Nanling Police Station on the morning of September 9, 2019. She was taken to the Weizigou Detention Center for 15 days.

6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jihong Detained

Ms. Li Jihong, 67, was arrested by officers from the Baimashan Police Station on August 24, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. They ransacked her home and confiscated 10,000 yuan in cash, along with other personal belongings.

Ms. Li is being held in the Jinan City Detention Center.

7. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Jinying Arrested

Officers from the Xiazhuang Police Station broke into Ms. Xu Jinying’s home and arrested her on the morning of August 14, 2019. They confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong and other personal belongings. She was released that evening after her family was forced to pay 3,500 yuan.

8. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Tong Ruixia Detained

Ms. Tong Ruixia from the Qinhuai District was arrested in late August 2019. She was taken to the Jiangning District.

9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Wang Hao was arrested in late August 2019, and is being held in the Lichuan City Detention Center.

Mr. Wang Jinping was arrested by officers from the Beihulu Police Station in the Jianghan District early on the morning of September 11. His home was ransacked.

Ms. Xia Yuexian, 70, was arrested at home in the Panlongcheng area of the Huangpi District on September 11. Her home was ransacked.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Lichuan City Letter and Visit Bureau: [phone]Lichuan City Procuratorate: [phone]Lichuan City Court: [phone]

10. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Chen Heping Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Chen Heping was arrested at home on the morning of September 14, 2019. Her whereabouts are unknown.

11. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Jianming and His Wife Ms. Peng Wenjian Detained

Mr. Huang Jianming and his wife Ms. Peng Wenjian were arrested at their store by officers from the Dongyang Police Station on the afternoon of September 11, 2019. Their home was ransacked.

The couple is being held in the Dongyang Police Station.

12. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Ling Jianmin Officially Arrested

Mr. Ling Jianmin was seen on surveillance cameras distributing Falun Gong materials in the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center in July 2019. He was arrested at customs when returning to China from Hong Kong on the afternoon of August 1.

He is being held in the Panyu District Detention Center, and has been officially placed under arrest.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Ling:Chen Dejun (陈德俊), head, Panyu District: [phone]Chen Mingjie (陈明捷), deputy head: [phone]Mai Jieping (麦洁萍): [phone]Panyu District Detention Center: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhang Yuesheng (张粤生), director: [phone], [phone]

13. [Lianjiang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Hengchun Arrested

Officers from the Lianjiang City Domestic Security Division broke into Mr. Li Hengchun’s home, ransacked the place, and arrested him on the morning of September 15, 2019.

14. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Mr. Cai Zicheng and His Wife Arrested

Mr. Cai Zicheng and his wife from the Qinzhou District were arrested by officers from the Siping City Domestic Security Division in Jilin Province, and the Tianshui City Domestic Security Division in Gansu Province on the morning of September 14, 2019. Their home was ransacked, and a cell phone, computer, and Falun Dafa books were confiscated.

Mr. Cai was taken to Siping. His wife was released on bail on September 15.