Additional Persecution News from China – January 10, 2019 (6 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 2 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 5 were illegally arrested.

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Yan Jiguo Mistreated in Prison
2. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Xu Yongqing Taken to Prison
3. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Kong Hongyun Detained
4. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Li Arrested
5. [Jingzhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Han Chengli Detained
6. [Rushan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sui Zhenghua and Ms. Sun Desheng Arrested

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Yan Jiguo Mistreated in Prison

Mr. Yan Jiguo from Yilan County is incarcerated in the No. 3 Ward of Hulan Prison. He is unable to eat as a result of the mistreatment he has been subjected to while in prison.

2. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Xu Yongqing Taken to Prison

Mr. Xu Yongqing from Shanghai was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 5000 yuan on September 18, 2018. He appealed, but the Yangzhou Intermediate Court upheld the original verdict on December 21.

Mr. Xu was taken to the Hongzehu Prison on January 3, 2019, and is being held in the No. 11 Ward.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Xu:Public consultation line at Hongzehu Prison: [phone], [phone]Zhou Shengcai (周生才), section head, Prison Affairs Section: [phone]

3. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Kong Hongyun Detained

Ms. Kong Hongyun was arrested by officers from the Lianchi District Police Department and Hepingli Police Station on January 2, 2019, and held in the Baoding Detention Center.

Ms. Kong was released on January 4, 2018.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Kong:Hepingli Police Station: [phone]Wang Lindong (王林东), deputy director: [phone]Li Zhi (李志), residential police officer: [phone]Wu Hongtao (吴洪涛): [phone]

4. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Li Arrested

Four people broke into Ms. Sun Li's home and arrested her on the afternoon of January 9, 2019. They ransacked the place and confiscated a computer and printer.

Later, Liu Yicun, an officer in charge of Falun Gong affairs at the Shenzhou City Police Department, led four other people to her home for a second search. They confiscated some personal belongings.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Sun:Liu Yicun (刘义存), officer: [phone]

5. [Jingzhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Han Chengli Detained

Ms. Han Chengli, 61, from the Shashi District was reported to the authorities for distributing Falun Gong materials on December 18, 2018. Police officers broke into her home on January 8, 2019, and arrested her. They ransacked the place and confiscated Falun Gong materials.

Ms. Han was taken to the Shashi Detention Center.

6. [Rushan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sui Zhenghua and Ms. Sun Desheng Arrested

Ms. Sui Zhenghua and Mr. Sun Desheng from Yuli Town were arrested on the morning of January 7, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong at a farmers' market.

Ms. Sui was released and returned home that afternoon. Mr. Sun's home was ransacked that morning. His whereabouts are unknown.