Additional Persecution News from China – April 19, 2019 (15 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 24 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Taian City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Chuanju Sentenced
2. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
3. [Tianjin] Mr. Huang Qingyong Detained
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Cheng Yurong Arrested
5. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Mr. Chu Guiyan Detained
6. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Ximing and Ms. Liu Yuhong Arrested
7. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Tian Jingbo Tried
8. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Chen Jiajia Detained
9. [Wuyishan, Fujian Province] Ms. Li Junying and Ms. Lin Jinjiao Detained
10. [Longkou, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
11. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhou Fengxia Detained
12. [Tianjin] Ms. Wang Shengqin Detained
13. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Chen Yifei's Sentence Upheld
14. [Linqu County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Yanping Arrested
15. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Weifang's Whereabouts Unknown

1. [Taian City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Chuanju Sentenced

Ms. Wang Chuanju, 64, was sentenced to a two-year prison term by the Feicheng Court on February 25, 2019. She was taken to 11th Ward of the Shandong Province Women's Prison on March 9.

2. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Six Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Dong Yanjun was arrested and taken to the Baoding Detention Center by officers from the 610 Office on April 12, 2019.

On the same day, five practitioners were also arrested and had their Falun Gong books and computers confiscated. They are Mr. Yan Yong and his wife Ms. Jiang Shuxian, Mr. Yang Xifang and his wife Ms. Yu Fengyun, and Mr. Zhao Xiliang.

3. [Tianjin] Mr. Huang Qingyong Detained

Mr. Huang Qingyong was arrested by officers from the Tianjin 610 Office, the Dagang Domestic Security Division, and the Hongqilu Police Station on April 16, 2019. He is currently held at the Binhaixin District No. 3 Detention Center.

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Cheng Yurong Arrested

Ms. Cheng Yurong was arrested on November 12, 2018. His case was brought to the Ganjingzi District Procuratorate by officers from the Taoyuanjie Police Station.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Cheng:Chen Kefei (陈克非)Director, Taoyuan Street Police Station,: [phone]Yang Zifeng (杨子锋), captain in charge: [phone]Sun Lianhai (孙连海), special supervisor, Dalian City Detention Center: [phone]

5. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Mr. Chu Guiyan Detained

Mr. Chu Guiyan was arrested by officers from the Siping Police Department in April 2019. He was held at the Siping City Detention Center.

6. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Ximing and Ms. Liu Yuhong Arrested

Ms. Zhang Ximing and Ms. Liu Yuhong were arrested and had their homes ransacked by officers from the Dongli District Domestic Security Division on April 17, 2019. Ms. Liu was released that afternoon but Mr. Zhang is still detained.

7. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Tian Jingbo Tried

Ms. Tian Jingbo was tried at Qingdao Detention Center on April 16, 2019.

8. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Chen Jiajia Detained

Ms. Chen Jiajia was arrested at her home by officers from the Jinmenlu Police Station in the Shinan District on April 17, 2019. The police ransacked her home. She is currently held at the Jimo City Detention Center.

9. [Wuyishan, Fujian Province] Ms. Li Junying and Ms. Lin Jinjiao Detained

Ms. Li Junying and Ms. Lin Jinjiao were arrested and had their homes ransacked by officers from the Wuyishan Domestic Security Division on April 11, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are currently held at the Nanping Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Wuyishan Domestic Security Division: [phone]Cao Chunfu (曹春富), captain, Wuyishan Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Tang Dazhong (汤达忠): [phone]Security Section, Wuyishan Police Department: [phone]

10. [Longkou, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Wang Hongyu, Ms. Zhou Shuhua, and Ms. Yin Shuyun were arrested on April 18, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

11. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhou Fengxia Detained

Ms. Zhou Fengxia from the Chuanying District was supposed to be released from the Jilin City Detention House on April 18, 2019 when her 15-day-term was over. But when her family went to bring her home that day, they were told by a guard that the officers from the Beishan Police Station had already transferred Ms. Zhou to a detention center for further persecution.

12. [Tianjin] Ms. Wang Shengqin Detained

Ms. Wang Shengqin was arrested by officers from the Tianta Police Station in the Hexi District on April 17, 2019. The police confiscated her computers and printers. She is currently detained at the police station.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Tianta Police Station: [phone]

13. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Chen Yifei's Sentence Upheld

Ms. Chen Yifei was sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Hexigten Banner Court on December 28, 2018. Her family appealed to the Chifeng Intermediate Court,which upheld the original sentence without a trial on March 26, 2019. Ms. Chen was taken to Hohhot Women’s Prison on April 18.

14. [Linqu County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Yanping Arrested

Ms. Liu Yanping was arrested and had her home ransacked by officers from the Nanguan Police Station on April 17, 2019.

15. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Weifang's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Yang Weifang was arrested at home on April 18, 2019. Her whereabouts are unknown.