Additional Persecution News from China – June 16, 2019 (14 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 35 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Beijing] Mr. Pi Guijin Detained
2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Guiying Held in Solitary Confinement
3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lin Jianli Arrested
4. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Fengjuan and Ms. Bai Lijun's Cases Passed to Procuratorate
5. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xu Yafen and Ms. Shen Yunlan Tried
6. [Xuchang City, Henan Province] Mr. Liu Jun Arrested
7. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested
8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Facing Trial
9. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Jinsheng and Mr. Li Wensong Detained
10. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yue’e and Ms. Miao Xiaoqing Held in Custody
11. [Chongqing] Ms. Gong Xiuying Formally Arrested
12. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Guiying's Case Passed to Procuratorate
13. [Zhaodong City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Sun Shutang’s Case Passed to Procuratorate
14. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Update on 20+ Arrested Practitioners

1. [Beijing] Mr. Pi Guijin Detained

Mr. Pi Guijin from the Shunyi District was arrested by the Shunyi police on June 3, 2019. His Falun Gong books and materials were confiscated. He was taken to the Shunyi Detention Center, and is not allowed family visits.

2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Guiying Held in Solitary Confinement

Ms. Li Guiying was sentenced to four years in prison, which is due to end term in October 2020. She has been held in solitary confinement for several months.

3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lin Jianli Arrested

Ms. Lin Jianli was arrested at home on June 14, 2019.

4. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Fengjuan and Ms. Bai Lijun's Cases Passed to Procuratorate

Ms. Wang Fengjuan and Ms. Bai Lijun were arrested by the Yushu City police. Their cases have been passed to the Dehui Procuratorate.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang and Ms. Bai:Wu Hongli (武洪丽), prosecutor: [phone]

5. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xu Yafen and Ms. Shen Yunlan Tried

Ms. Xu Yafen and Ms. Shen Yunlan were tried by the Zhangjiagang City Court on June 14, 2019.

6. [Xuchang City, Henan Province] Mr. Liu Jun Arrested

Mr. Liu Jun was arrested by Hu Yanwei, Hu Fan, and other officers from the Xida Police Station on the morning of May 25, 2019. His Falun Gong books, CD's, notebook computer and cell phone were confiscated.

Mr. Liu was taken to the Xida Police Station, and released that night.

7. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested

Seven practitioners from the Xian’an District were arrested in Ms. Wang Nengying’s home by officers from the Yong’an Police Station on the afternoon of June 13, 2019.

Five of them were released that night, but Ms. Ni Lihua and Ms. Wang Nengying were taken to a detention center for ten days.

8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Facing Trial

Mr. Hong Weisheng, Ms. Rao Xiaoping, Ms. Hou Aila, and Ms. Hou Mila are due to be tried in the Hongshan District Court on June 20, 2019. They have been detained for nearly 14 months.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Xiao Yuhua (肖玉华), presiding judge, Hongshan District Court, Wuhan City: [phone]Xu Wenjun (徐文娟), judge: [phone]Hongshan District Procuratorate, Wuhan City: [phone]

9. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Jinsheng and Mr. Li Wensong Detained

Mr. Zhang Jinsheng from Qingyuan County was arrested in Beijing on May 29, 2019. His daughter's home was ransacked the same day.

Mr. Li Wensong from Qingyuan was also arrested on May 29, by officers from the Meihekou City Police Department and Qingyuan Domestic Security Division. His home was ransacked, and more than 40 Falun Gong books were confiscated.

Mr. Zhang and Mr. Li are being held in the Meihekou Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhang and Mr. Li:Meihekou City Detention Center: [phone]Li Yonglin (李勇霖), director, Meihekou City Police Department: [phone], [phone]Dong Haifang (董海芳), deputy director: [phone], [phone]Xu Wenguang (徐文广), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Guangren (王广仁), instructor: [phone], [phone]

10. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yue’e and Ms. Miao Xiaoqing Held in Custody

Ms. Li Yue'e and Ms. Miao Xiaoqing from the Yuhong District were arrested by officers from the Qixian Police Station, Heping District, on the morning of June 14, 2019, while distributing Falun Gong materials. They are being held in the police station.

11. [Chongqing] Ms. Gong Xiuying Formally Arrested

Ms. Gong Xiuying, from Xipeng Town in the Jiulongpo District, was arrested in Hangu Township, Baishiyi Town on November 12, 2018. She was taken to the Huayan Detention Center in Jiulongpo. Her family has not been allowed to visit her.

Ms. Gong has been officially placed under arrest.

12. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Guiying's Case Passed to Procuratorate

Ms. Zhao Guiying was arrested by director Wang Dawei and others from the Sifeng Township Police Station on March 16, 2019, when she hung up a Falun Gong banner. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to the Jiamusi City Detention Center.

Ms. Zhao’s case was passed to the Xiangyang District Procuratorate on June 8, 2019.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhao:Liu Chen (刘臣), Jiamusi City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Xu Futao (徐富涛): [phone]Wu Wei (吴畏), Xiangyang District Procuratorate, Jiamusi City: [phone]Si Hongchang (司洪昌), Jiamusi City Detention Center: [phone], [phone]Sun Jian (孙健), director, Jiamusi City Detention Center: [phone], [phone]Huo Youku (霍有库), deputy director: [phone]

13. [Zhaodong City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Sun Shutang’s Case Passed to Procuratorate

Mr. Sun Shutang was arrested on April 20, 2019. He was taken to the Zhaodong Detention Center. His case has been passed to the Anda Procuratorate.

14. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Update on 20+ Arrested Practitioners

Officers from the Shuanglong Town Police Department arrested more than 20 practitioners. Four of them were handcuffed and locked up separately in the police department. Others were taken back to their local police stations.

The Nanming District Court tried Mr. Li Yuanyou on June 13, 2019.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Hu Jun (胡骏), leader, Shuanglong Police Department Preparation Team: [phone]Ren Xiaobo (任晓波), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Duan Yonghong (段泳宏), Legal Affairs Bureau: [phone]Pan Yongan (潘永安), deputy director, Nanming District Detention Center: [phone]Dong Guangquan (董广权), head, Nanming District Detention Center: [phone]