(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 15 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Guiying Sentenced to a Five-Year Prison Term
2. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Chuanfeng Arrested
3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
4. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zheng Guixiang Detained
5. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Xiujuan Detained
6. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Lianzhu Detained
7. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Qin Songfa Arrested
8. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] 71-Year-Old Ms. Geng Shufen Taken to Prison
9. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuzhen Facing Trial
10. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Pan Yueying and Ms. Zhou Meixia Arrested
11. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Guo Baojun Detained
1. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Guiying Sentenced to a Five-Year Prison Term
Ms. Zhao Guiying was arrested by officers from Sifengshan Police Station on March 18, 2019, for hanging “Falun Dafa is Good” banners. She has been held in Jiamusi City Detention Center for eight months.
Ms. Zhao was tried by Xiangyang District Procuratorate in Xiangyang District Court on November 5, 2019, and sentenced to a five-year prison term on November 19.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhao:Li Lifeng (李利锋), head, Prosecution Section, Xiangyang District Procuratorate: +86-13846169281Song Tao (宋涛), presiding judge and director, Criminal Tribunal, Xiangyang District Court: +86-18903687999
2. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Chuanfeng Arrested
Ms. Wang Chuanfeng was arrested by officers from Tangkou Town Police Station on the morning of November 15, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was released on bail after failing the physical exam.
3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
Three practitioners were sentenced in Ranghulu District Court. They have all appealed to Daqing City Intermediate Court.
Mr. Guan Xingtao was sentenced to an eight-year prison term.Ms. Wu Yanhua was sentenced to a seven-and-a-half-year prison term.Mr. Du Yecheng was sentenced to a seven-year prison term.
Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Zhang Xinle (张欣乐), presiding judge: +86-13359596629Feng Guang (封光), prosecutor: +86-459-5974201, +86-13089060016Prosecutor: +86-15904596306
4. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zheng Guixiang Detained
Ms. Zheng Guixiang was arrested by officers from Taiping Police Station, Zhen’an District, on November 20, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She is being held in the Dandong City No. 1 Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zheng:Feng Zhongguo (冯忠国), director: +86-415-4142266, +86-415-4193372, +86-13942555550Wang Xiangjian (王相建), political head: +86-415-4142266, +86-415-2925269, +86-13190245155Li Weidong (李伟东), Taiping Police Station: +86-13841567016Wang Jing (王晶), director, Dandong City Detention Center: +86-415-2885068, +86-415-6250326, +86-18840500006Wang Yanqiu (王艳秋), political head, Women's Detention Center: +86-415-6250327, +86-415-3130707, +86-13841510707
5. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Xiujuan Detained
Ms. Ma Xiujuan was chased across provincial boundaries by officers from Yuanping County, Shanxi Province, on November 21, 2019. She was arrested, and her home ransacked.
Ms. Ma is being held in Fuping County, Hebei Province.
6. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Lianzhu Detained
Ms. Zhang Lianzhu was arrested by officers from Donglai Police Station on the morning of November 4, 2019. She was taken to Zhangjiagou Detention Center for five days.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Xu Wenye (徐文业), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18660067115, +86-535-92283721Guo Fudui (郭福兑), deputy squadron leader, Domestic Security Division: +86-18596118718, +86-535-8788746
7. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Qin Songfa Arrested
Mr. Qin Songfa was arrested by officers from Xiazhuang Town Police Station on the afternoon of November 25, 2019.
8. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] 71-Year-Old Ms. Geng Shufen Taken to Prison
Ms. Geng Shufen, 71, was sentenced to an 18-month prison term on November 20, 2019. She was taken to Shenyang Prison.
9. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuzhen Facing Trial
Ms. Zhang Xiuzhen from Qijiadianzi Village, Hutou Town, Yinan County, is being held in Linyi City Detention Center. She is due to be tried on November 26, 2019. An arrest warrant has been delivered to her home.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Fan Hongbo (范洪波), director, Hutou Town Police Station: +86-13853967125, +86-539-3222265Ren Yongsheng (任永生), director, Sucun Town Police Station: +86-13792922369, +86-0539-3259828Gao Hongbin (高宏斌), director, Xinji Police Station: +86-13581095166Wang Guijin (王桂金), head, Yinan County 610 Office: +86-13954916800, +86-539-3259610He Fangsheng (贺方胜), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13305497709
10. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Pan Yueying and Ms. Zhou Meixia Arrested
Ms. Pan Yueying and Ms. Zhou Meixia were arrested on November 22, 2019. Their whereabouts are unknown.
11. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Guo Baojun Detained
Mr. Guo Baojun, from Houzhai Township, was arrested by officers from Yuanzhuang Police Station, Baizhai Town, Xinmi City, on the evening of November 10, 2019, for distributing information about Falun Gong. He is being held in Zhengzhou City No. 3 Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Guo:Houzhai Township Police Station: +86-18336321218, +86-13598877789Mazhai Police Department: +86-371-86251118Organization in Zhengzhou City which supervises No. 3 Detention Center: +86-371-69620020