Additional Persecution News from China – April 15, 2019 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 14 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Xingxiang Sentenced to a Three-Year Prison Term
2. [Xiuyan County, Liaoning Province] Mr. He Keqing Sentenced to a Two-Year Prison Term
3. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Fu Liang and Ms. Wang Xiuzhen Arrested
4. [Tianjin] Ms. Guo Tingfen and Ms. Shi Yufang Arrested
5. [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xinling Arrested
6. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yan Yong and Wife Ms. Jiang Shuxian Arrested
7. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bian Xiujuan and Other Practitioners Arrested
8. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Xiaofen Taken Into Custody

1. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Xingxiang Sentenced to a Three-Year Prison Term

Ms. Wang Xingxiang was arrested on May 4, 2018. She was sentenced to a three-year prison term and taken to the Jilin Province Women's Prison in February 2019.

2. [Xiuyan County, Liaoning Province] Mr. He Keqing Sentenced to a Two-Year Prison Term

Mr. He Keqing from Qingliangshan Town was arrested by officers from the Xiuyan County Domestic Security Division in October 2018. He was recently sentenced to a two-year prison term by the Lishan District Court.

3. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Fu Liang and Ms. Wang Xiuzhen Arrested

Mr. Fu Liang was arrested by officers from the Lishan District Domestic Security Division and the Shenbei Police Station on March 30, 2019. His home was ransacked.

Officers from the Domestic Security Division and the Duilu Police Station arrested Ms. Wang Xiuzhen on January 30, 2019 after following her family members.

4. [Tianjin] Ms. Guo Tingfen and Ms. Shi Yufang Arrested

Ms. Guo Tingfen and Ms. Shi Yufang were arrested by officers from the Gegu Police Station, Jinnan District, on the morning of April 12, 2019. Their Falun Dafa books were all confiscated. Ms. Shi was released that evening. Ms. Guo's whereabouts are unknown.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Guo and Ms. Shi:Gegu Police Station: [phone]

5. [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xinling Arrested

Ms. Wang Xinling was recently arrested, and taken to the Baoding City Detention Center on April 12, 2019. The police confiscated about 30,000 yuan in cash, including paper currency bills with Falun Gong information printed on them.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Peng Hongzhi (彭洪志), chief, Anguo City Police Department: [phone]Gan Jianhu (甘建虎), deputy chief: [phone], [phone], [phone]Xu Yawei (徐亚伟), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]An Shujie (安树杰), Domestic Security officer: [phone]Baoding City Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

6. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yan Yong and Wife Ms. Jiang Shuxian Arrested

Mr. Yan Yong and his wife Ms. Jiang Shuxian from Beilongquan Village, Shiting Town, were arrested at home by officers from the Baoding City Public Security Division, Laishui County Domestic Security Division, and the Shiting Police Station on April 12, 2019. They are being held in Baoding City.

7. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bian Xiujuan and Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Bian Xiujuan and other practitioners from Beiying Village, Mazhuang Township, were arrested by officers from the Datun Township Police Station when they were talking to people about Falun Gong in Datun Township, Shenzhou City, Hengshui City, on the morning of April 12, 2019. They are being held in the Hengshui City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Xin Chuanlin (辛传林), director, Hengshui City Detention Center: [phone], [phone]Liu Yongzhong (刘永忠), deputy director: [phone]Zhang Fuzeng (张福增): [phone]Xie Xiaofei (谢晓斐), director, Datun Township Police Station: [phone], [phone]

8. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Lu Yaogui, Mr. Wu Jianping, and Ms. Wu Xiaoxia from Beixiongyasuo Village, Fengcheng Town, Jimo District, were arrested on August 23, 2017. They were sentenced to prison by the Jimo District Court on March 22, 2019. Mr. Lu was given a two-year-and-six-month prison term, Mr. Wu a five-year term, and Ms. Wu a one-year-and-seven-month prison term. Mr. Wu and Mr. Lu appealed during the trial.

9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Xiaofen Taken Into Custody

Ms. Ye Xiaofen from Wuchang District was arrested by officers from the Tingtao Police Station when she was talking to people about Falun Gong in the Donghu Scenic Area. She was taken to the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center for 15 days of custody.