Additional Persecution News from China – December 18, 2019 (13 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 33 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Lihua Abused and Dies in Prison
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Jianmei Sentenced to Prison
3. [Da’an City, Jilin Province] Ms. Geng Jiqiu Detained
4. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Over Twenty Practitioners Arrested
5. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Elderly Ms. Sima Shufen Arrested
6. [Neijiang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Liu Jian Detained
7. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Kegui Taken to Brainwashing Center
8. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhao Chuanmei Detained
9. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Liqin Sentenced to Prison
10. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Jihong’s Case Turned Over to Procuratorate
11. [Sanmenxia City, Henan Province] Mr. He Qihui Arrested
12. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jihong’s Case Turned Over to Procuratorate
13. [Beijing] Mr. Guo Shunqiang Sentenced to Prison

1. [Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Lihua Abused and Dies in Prison

Ms. Yang Lihua, 43, from Sunwu County, passed away in Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison on November 5, 2019. She was arrested on November 17, 2017, and was later sentenced to a three-year prison term.

Her hands were cut while she struggled to avoid putting on the inmates uniform in July 2019. Starting in September, 2019 until her death, she was beaten and scolded by group leader Ai Lili, and two group members Li Yuna and Wei Hongyun.

Ms. Yang went on a hunger strike to protest the persecution. As a result, she was either tied to the bed at night or forced to lay on the floor. She hadn't been given hot water since mid-October.

She was taken to the Police Hospital on the afternoon of November 4, and passed away the following day.

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Jianmei Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Li Jianmei, 59, from the Shahekou District, was arrested by plainclothes officers from Lijia Street Police Station on July 2, 2019. Her home was ransacked.

She was taken to Yaojia Detention Center, but was returned to the police station after she failed the physical exam, due to her high blood pressure.

Ms. Li was officially placed under arrest on July 14, and was sentenced to an 18-month prison term by Shahekou Court.

3. [Da’an City, Jilin Province] Ms. Geng Jiqiu Detained

Ms. Geng Jiqiu was arrested by officers from Da’an City Domestic Security Division in August 2019, when she applied for her national ID card in Gongzhuling City. She is being held in Baicheng City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Geng:Qian Kongliang (钱孔亮), chief, primarily responsible for this persecution case, Da’an City Police Department: [phone], [phone]Wang Lei (王雷), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Liu Yuming (刘玉明), deputy head, one of those primarily responsible for Ms. Han Hongxia's death: [phone], [phone], [phone]Dou Haiyang (窦海洋), one of those primarily responsible for Ms. Han Hongxia's death: [phone]Wang Fengming (王凤鸣), director, one of those primarily responsible for Ms. Han Hongxia's death, Baicheng City Detention Center: [phone]

4. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Over Twenty Practitioners Arrested

Over twenty practitioners were arrested by officers from several police stations in Nanyang City since August 30, 2019. They are:

Mr. Zhao Peiyuan, 40;Ms. Xiaomin, 50;Mr. Kui Zhengxiang, 78;Ms. Wang Bi, 55;Ms. He Ximei, 70;Mr. Tie Linfeng, 70;Ms. Xiaohong, 35;Mr. Feng Zhongxian, 70, who passed away due to persecution;Ms. Liu Furong, 71;Ms. Xu Tianci, 70;Ms. Dang Xiuzhi, around 70;Ms. Guan Minghui, 28;Ms. Han Lanying, 80;Ms. Wang Qin, around 53;Ms. Li Xiaoling, 54;Mr. Wang Wei, 54;Ms. Wang Jingrui, around 56;Ms. Wang Lianfeng, 64;Ms. Li Yinglin, around 56;Ms. Yang, around 35;Ms. Dang Xinwei, around 53.

5. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Elderly Ms. Sima Shufen Arrested

Elderly Ms. Sima Shufen was arrested by Xigong District police on December 13, 2019. Her home was ransacked.

6. [Neijiang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Liu Jian Detained

Mr. Liu Jian from Zizhong County was arrested by officers from Zizhong Domestic Security around November 20, 2019. He is being held in Zizhong Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Liu:Zizhong County Police Department: [phone], [phone]Zizhong County Detention Center: [phone]

7. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Kegui Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Zhao Kegui from Baijiaping Village, Yishui Town, was arrested on the morning of December 16, 2019. He was taken to a brainwashing center in Yishui Detention Center.

8. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhao Chuanmei Detained

Ms. Zhao Chuanmei from the Pudong New Area was arrested at home on the morning of December 17, 2019. Her home was ransacked. She is being held in Zhangjiang Detention Center.

9. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Liqin Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Wang Liqin from Fusong County was tried by Jingyu County Court on December 7, 2019. She was sentenced to an 18-month prison term.

Ms. Wang immediately appealed in the courtroom.

10. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Jihong’s Case Turned Over to Procuratorate

Mr. Zhang Jihong from Suizhong County was arrested on October 1, 2019. His case was turned over to the Procuratorate.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhang:Liu Haibin (刘海彬), chief procurator, county Procuratorate: [phone], [phone], [phone]Xie Baojin (谢宝金), vice chief procurator: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Jingguo (李敬国), vice chief procurator: [phone], [phone], [phone]

11. [Sanmenxia City, Henan Province] Mr. He Qihui Arrested

Mr. He Qihui was arrested in July 2019.

12. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jihong’s Case Turned Over to Procuratorate

Ms. Li Jihong was arrested by officers from Baimashan Police Station, Shizhong District, on August 24, 2019. She was taken to Jinan City Detention Center. Her case has been filed with the Changqing District Procuratorate.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li:Changqing District Procuratorate:Zhang Sheng (张生): [phone], [phone], [phone]Qi Zhaorun (齐兆润): [phone], [phone], [phone]Liu Jingkun (刘京坤): [phone], [phone]

13. [Beijing] Mr. Guo Shunqiang Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Guo Shunqiang, 55, was monitored after he distributed Falun Gong materials. He was arrested at his home on March 2, 2019. He went on a hunger strike for 50 days, and was released on September 27.

Mr. Guo was arrested again at home on November 11, and sentenced to an 18-month prison term.