Additional Persecution News from China – February 15, 2019 (5 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 4 cities or counties in 3 provinces, where at least 8 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Huichun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Junling Detained
2. [Yuzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Wang Hongwei Taken to Prison
3. [Yuzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Dong Tianfu and Wife Detained
4. [Xuchang City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Maixian and Ms. Zhou Jinfang Detained
5. [Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Gao Mantang and Mr. Duan Hongbin Detained

1. [Huichun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Junling Detained

Ms. Zhang Junling was arrested by officers from the Huichun City Domestic Security Division for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong during Chinese New Year. She is being held in a detention center.

2. [Yuzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Wang Hongwei Taken to Prison

Mr. Wang Hongwei was sentenced to three years in prison in the Yuzhou Court for suing former Chinese Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin. Mr. Wang was taken to the Xinmi Prison in January 2019.

3. [Yuzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Dong Tianfu and Wife Detained

Mr. Dong Tianfu, over 60, who lives in Dongcundian, Liangbei Town, and his wife were arrested at home by officers from the Domestic Security Division on the morning of October 12, 2018. The officers confiscated their computers, printers, Falun Gong books, and other items.

Mr. Dong is being held at the Yuzhou City Detention Center, while his wife is in the Xuchang City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Dong and his wife:Li Hongwei (李红伟), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Luo Dongjun (罗栋峻), instructor: [phone]Wang Xiaowei (王晓伟), squadron command: [phone]Wang Ziyuan (王自远), director, Yuzhou City Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

4. [Xuchang City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Maixian and Ms. Zhou Jinfang Detained

Ms. Wang Maixian of Yuanguai Village, Boliang Township, Yanling County, was arrested in August 2018 when she was distributing information about Falun Gong in Weishi County, Kaifeng City. She is being held at the Kaifeng Detention Center.

Ms. Zhou Jinfang, also from Yuanguai Village in Boliang Township, was arrested in front of her home in September 2018. She has been detained ever since.

5. [Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Gao Mantang and Mr. Duan Hongbin Detained

Ms. Gao Mantang of Zhongnan Town, Zhouzhi County, was arrested on June 11, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She has been held in the county detention center since her arrest. Her family is not allowed to visit her.

Mr. Duan Hongbin, an outstanding teacher in the Zhouzhi County Middle School, was arrested at work by Furen Town police on the afternoon of April 2, 2018. They confiscated Mr. Duan's notebook computer, mobile phone, Falun Gong books, and other items. Mr. Duan has been held in a detention center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Gao and Mr. Duan:Furen Police Station, Zhouzhi County: [phone]Zhouzhi County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Zhouzhi County Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Ma Hongbing (马红兵), head: [phone]Liu Taikang (刘太康), political commissar, Zhouzhi County Police Department: [phone]