Additional Persecution News from China – January 11, 2019 (8 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 11 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Beijing] Mr. Li Wanqing Abused in Prison
2. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tang Jinyu and Ms. Tan Xinqing Detained
3. [Zhongwei City, Ningxia Autonomous Region] Mr. Sun Jianfeng Detained
4. [Haiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Caihong and Ms. Qi Yuling Imprisoned
5. [Korla City, Xinjiang Autonomous Region] Mr. Zhou Piwen and Mr. Guo Mu Sentenced to Prison
6. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Zhenwei Arrested
7. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Niu Zhanhua Sentenced to Prison
8. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gao Fengqin Arrested

1. [Beijing] Mr. Li Wanqing Abused in Prison

Mr. Li Wanqing has been incarcerated in the First Ward in the Qianjin Prison. Zhang Chao, the First Ward warden, sprayed hot pepper water into Mr. Li's eyes.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Li:Zhang Chao (张超), warden, First Ward: [phone]Yao Yiping (姚一平), deputy warden: [phone]Liu Gang (柳刚), instructor: [phone]Zhou Lianguo (周连国), deputy warden: [phone]

2. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tang Jinyu and Ms. Tan Xinqing Detained

Ms. Tang Jinyu, 70, and Ms. Tan Xinqing, 65, both from Xiaohan Town, were arrested on the morning of January 19, 2019 when they were distributing Falun Gong calendars. They are being held at the Guanghan Detention Center. Ms. Tang and Ms. Tan were subjected to five days and 15 days of detention, respectively.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Tang and Ms. Tan:Jinlun Town Police Station, Guanghan City: [phone]Lin Hai (林海), director: [phone], [phone]Jiang Zhiqiang (蒋志强), deputy director: [phone]Guanghan Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

3. [Zhongwei City, Ningxia Autonomous Region] Mr. Sun Jianfeng Detained

Mr. Sun Jianfeng of Zhongning County was arrested at home by officers from the Zhongning Police Department on December 31, 2018, and taken to the Zhongning Detention Center.

4. [Haiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Caihong and Ms. Qi Yuling Imprisoned

Haiyang City practitioners Ms. Liu Caihong and Ms. Qi Yuling have been taken to the Jinan Women's Prison from the Fushan Detention Center in Yantai City.

5. [Korla City, Xinjiang Autonomous Region] Mr. Zhou Piwen and Mr. Guo Mu Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Zhou Piwen and Mr. Guo Mu were sentenced to two years and two-and-a-half years in prison, respectively, in December 2018 by the Korla Court. Mr. Guo has appealed. They are being held at the Korla City Detention Center and have been denied visits from their families.

6. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Zhenwei Arrested

Mr. Zhang Zhenwei of Cang County was arrested by officers Li Yongsheng, Wang Zhipeng, and others from the Cang County Police Department on January 15, 2019. His home was ransacked.

7. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Niu Zhanhua Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Niu Zhanhua from Faku County was sentenced to three years in prison by the Faku County Court.

8. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gao Fengqin Arrested

Ms. Gao Fengqin was arrested at home on December 27, 2018.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Gao:Deng Xuesong (邓雪松), captain, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Wang Dianbin (王殿斌), case officer: [phone]He Xinguo (何兴国), director, Tongtianjie Police Station, Xiangfang District, Harbin City: [phone]