(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 20 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Ke Yunxiu Sentenced
2. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jiafang in Poor Health Due to Persecution
3. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Wenjuan and Ms. Li Arrested
4. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Detained
5. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhao Zijun's Whereabouts Unknown
6. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Lou Zhenkang's Whereabouts Unknown
7. [Loudi City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wu Qingtao Arrested
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Shuli's Whereabouts Unknown
9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuzhi Arrested
10. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Guilian and Mr. Mei Shufeng Detained
11. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ding Jiwang and Ms. Hao Hongyun Detained
12. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Min Xiaohong Arrested
13. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ding Hongjuan's Appeal Upheld
14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wei Chunrong Sentenced to Prison
1. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Ke Yunxiu Sentenced
Ms. Ke Yunxiu was arrested by officers from the Wutongqiao District on March 17, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was sentenced to three years and two months in prison by the Wutongqiao Court on April 22.
Ms. Ke has appealed.
2. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jiafang in Poor Health Due to Persecution
Ms. Li Jiafang was sentenced to a four-year prison term. She was taken to the Shandong Province Women's Prison on April 4, 2019.
Ms. Li is in poor health due to the persecution and has difficulty walking.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Liu Helei (刘合磊), officer, Lanshan Police Department: 86-13953953278Wang Jianjun (王建军): 86-539-5495327Chu Yanshan (褚延山): 86-539-7305720Liu Xigang (刘西刚), deputy head, Lanshan District Court in Linyi City: 86-15666190017, 86-539-8965807He Shoujiang (何守江), judge, Intermediate Court: 86-539-8128016
3. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Wenjuan and Ms. Li Arrested
Ms. Liu Wenjuan and Ms. Li were arrested by officers from the Fuan Police Station in the Zhifu District on May 10, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu and Ms. Li:Sun Chengwen (孙承文), director, Fuan Police Station: 86-5356850337, 86-18660078958Wang Weichao (王维超), instructor: 86-5356851256, 86-13583505678Sun Yongming (孙永明), deputy director: 86-5356853080, 86-18660078917
4. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Detained
Ms. Liu Wenping, Ms. Jing Huixian, Ms. Xu Xiaowei, and Ms. Wang were arrested by officers from the Wolong Police Station on May 7, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held in the Fushan Detention Center.
5. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhao Zijun's Whereabouts Unknown
Mr. Zhao Zijun was arrested by officers from the Kouwaidongyaozi Town Police Station in the Qiaoxi District on April 25, 2019. He was released after 15 days of detention but was then arrested again. His whereabouts are unknown.
6. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Lou Zhenkang's Whereabouts Unknown
Mr. Lou Zhenkang was recently arrested. His whereabouts are unknown.
7. [Loudi City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wu Qingtao Arrested
Ms. Wu Qingtao was recently arrested and taken to the Loudi City Detention Center.
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Shuli's Whereabouts Unknown
Ms. Sun Shuli was arrested in early May 2019. Her whereabouts are unknown.
9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuzhi Arrested
Ms. Zhang Xiuzhi was arrested by officers from the Huanggu District Domestic Security Division on May 10, 2019. Her home was ransacked.
10. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Guilian and Mr. Mei Shufeng Detained
Ms. Chen Guilian and her husband Mr. Mei Shufeng were arrested by officers from the Huangtuling Police Station, Tangchi Police Station, and the Dashiqiao City Domestic Security Division on May 8, 2019. Their homes were ransacked.
Ms. Chen is being held in the Yingkou City Detention Center, while Mr. Mei is being held in the Dashiqiao Detention Center.
11. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ding Jiwang and Ms. Hao Hongyun Detained
Mr. Ding Jiwang and Ms. Hao Hongyun were arrested on April 25, 2019, for distributing information about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were to be held for 15 days but still have not been released.
12. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Min Xiaohong Arrested
Ms. Min Xiaohong was arrested by officers Yi Yaoyuan (以姚远), Song Liang (宋亮) and others from the Xinjian District Domestic Security Division on April 24, 2019. Police ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Gong books, USB flash drives, desk calendars containing information about Falun Gong, and other personal belongings.
Ms. Min is being held in the Nanchang County Detention Center.
13. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ding Hongjuan's Appeal Upheld
Ms. Ding Hongjuan was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 3,000 yuan by the Sartu District Development Zone Court on December 27, 2018. She appealed to the Daqing City Intermediate Court.
The judge recently upheld the original verdict and ordered her to prison.
14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wei Chunrong Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Wei Chunrong, 67, was arrested on May 4, 2018, for distributing Falun Gong information. The Procuratorate approved her arrest on May 18. She was sentenced to three years and four months in prison by the Jimo District Court in Qingdao City. She appealed to the Qingdao Intermediate Court, but her appeal was turned down. Ms. Wei was taken to the Shandong Women's Prison on April 18, 2019.
Ms. Wei's arrest came only a few months after she was released from prison for talking to people about Falun Gong.
While visiting her son in Qingdao City, Ms. Wei was arrested on October 25, 2015, and sentenced to two years in prison by the Chengyang District Court. She was beaten and subjected to brainwashing sessions while incarcerated in Jinan Prison.
