(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 26 cities or counties in 9 provinces, where at least 39 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Shanghai] Ms. Xie Yazhen Harassed
2. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Elderly Mr. Lu Yongkai Harassed
3. [Tianjin] Ms. Pang Zhirong Harassed
4. [Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Jing Yuling's Case Filed with Procuratorate
5. [Tai’an City, Shandong Province] Ms. Niu Qinglan Arrested
6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Xiulian Harassed
7. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Qu Guangan and You Junmei Arrested
8. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Liu Qifen Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
9. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Chen Lihong Arrested
10. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Pan Peide Tried in Court
11. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Dong and His Wife Arrested
12. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Gao Zhen Harassed
13. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Harassed
14. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Zhijiang Harassed
15. [Hejian City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Guowei Still Detained
16. [Yanshan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Hongzhen Harassed
17. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Case Against Mr. Yue Sheguo Filed with Procuratorate
18. [Chibi City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhou Guoqiang's Blood and Bone Marrow Samples Drawn
19. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Jin Jiuming Arrested
20. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Wang Minjie's Home Raided
21. [Shaodong City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zeng Zhiyuan Imprisoned and in Poor Physical Condition
22. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Ms. Chen Fanghua Harassed
23. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Cui Faces Trial
24. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Zhiqing Arrested
25. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sheng Xiuqin Sentenced to Prison26. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Shifeng Arrested
27. [Muling City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Face Trial
28. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Yumei Faces Trial
29. [Jidong County, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Harassed or Arrested
1. [Shanghai] Ms. Xie Yazhen Harassed
Ms. Xie Yazhen was harassed at home on November 29, 2020, by the local neighborhood community director Pan Niushan and local police officer Li Shunxi. Ms. Xie did not cooperate with them. The next day, she received a harassment phone call from Pan, who required that she stop by the local community office. She did not go.
2. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Elderly Mr. Lu Yongkai Harassed
Officers from the Tianyuan Police Station in the Jingyang District and village officials came to the home of Mr. Lu Yongkai (88 years old) on November 25, 2020 to harass him. Since he was not at home, they forced his son (non-practitioner) to sign the guarantee statement on his behalf.
3. [Tianjin] Ms. Pang Zhirong Harassed
Police officer Guan Yuzhong and staff from the Shengcang Neighborhood Community came to the home of Ms. Pang Zhirong on the evening of December 1, 2020. They beat on the door loudly for more than 10 minutes. Ms. Pang did not open the door.
Next, they went to her son’s home and loudly beat on his door. The son had no choice but to open the door, because there was a newborn baby inside the home. They threatened him to tell his mother not to practice Falun Gong. They also said that they would come back for her again.
4. [Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Jing Yuling's Case Filed with Procuratorate
Ms. Jing Yuling was arrested at home on October 24, 2020. Using a saw, more than ten policemen broke into her home and took her away. Ms. Jing was sent to the Yinchuan City Detention Center on October 26, 2020.
The case against her is filed with the Zhongwei City Procuratorate by the Shapotou District Police Department.
5. [Tai’an City, Shandong Province] Ms. Niu Qinglan Arrested
Ms. Niu Qinglan (48 years old) was arrested on November 13, 2020, when she was distributing desk calendars which had information about Falun Gong in Yanjiazhuang Village, Qiujiadian Town. Police from the Qiujiadian Police Station arrested her and ransacked her home. Her Dafa books, photo of Master and her media player were taken away. Ms. Niu was sent to the Tai’an City Detention House. She was released after 15 days.
6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Xiulian Harassed
Two police officers surnamed Xu and Yan came to Ms. Zhang Xiulian’s home on the afternoon of December 1, 2020. They kept knocking on the door from 4 p.m. until after 10 p.m. They threatened her and said that if she did not sign the statement promising to give up practicing Falun Gong, they would come back every day.
7. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Qu Guang’an and You Junmei Arrested
Qu Guang’an (gender unknown) was arrested at home on the morning of November 11, 2020, by police from the Shantou Police Station in Boshan District. Qu’s home was ransacked. Qu is currently detained in Boshan Detention Center.
Mr. You Junmei lives in Xipu Village, Wangcun Town of Zhoucun District. He was arrested on November 15, 2020 by officers from the Wangcun Police Station. His home was ransacked. They only found one desk calendar which contained truth-clarifying information at his home. He was released on bail, pending trial that evening.
8. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Liu Qifen Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Liu Qifen (gender unknown) was sentenced to four years in prison.
9. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Chen Lihong Arrested
Chen Lihong (gender unknown) was arrested and Chen's home was ransacked.
10. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Pan Peide Tried in Court
Pan Peide (gender unknown) from Dianbai District was tried in the Maonan District Court on the morning of November 24, 2020. Pan's leg was in pain and needed help to walk.
11. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Dong and His Wife Arrested
Five police officers from the Jichang Police Station in Xishanbei Township of Yi County, including Jin Chengbin, head of the police station, ransacked Mr. Jia Dong’s home on the morning of November 26, 2020. They took away his computer, printer, Dafa books, and other personal belongings. They arrested Mr. Jia’s wife. She was taken to the police station first and then to the Yi County Detention House in the evening.
Mr. Jia Dong was arrested at his work place on the same day and also taken to the Yi County Detention House. When his wife saw him in the detention house, he was handcuffed. His mouth was bleeding, both his hands were cuffed together and his body was covered with dirt. Mr. Jia’s wife was released later.
12. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Gao Zhen Harassed
Three police officers from the Laiyuan Town Police Station followed Gao Zhen (gender unknown) when Gao distributed the truth-clarifying materials on Shahe Street on December 1, 2020. When they searched Gao's’s home, Gao stopped them when they tried to take away the Dafa books.
13. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Harassed
Ms. Sun Lianying lives in Dongbei Village, Wanquan Town of Wanquan District. The village party director Liu Zhiming came to her home to harass her on November 8, 2020 and photographed her. Two days later, Liu and the another village official Zhang Xiuhai came to her home again to harass her.
Ms. Han Fenglan lives in Huangjiabao Village, Shanfangbao Township of Wanquan District. She was harassed at home in April, July and November, by village officials.
Ms. Duan Xiuguo lives in Dongqiao Village, Wanquan Town of Wanquan District. She was harassed at home on November 9, 2020. The town deputy mayor Li Shiping, and the village security official Zhao Zhihong demanded she sign the statement promising not to practice Falun Gong. She refused.
14. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Zhijiang Harassed
Mr. Jia Zhijiang was harassed at home around 9:30 p.m., December 2, 2020 by six or seven people. These people were from the Xiaonanxinbao Township Politic and Legal Committee and from the Huailai County Politic and Legal Committee. They demanded that Mr. Jia sign the three statements, which he refused.
15. [Hejian City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Guowei Still Detained
Ms. Li Guowei from Wofotang Town is still detained in the Hejian City Detention Center. Her family is not allowed to visit her in the detention center.
16. [Yanshan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Hongzhen Harassed
Ms. Li Hongzhen works in the Yanshan County Hospital. Li Meng, dean of the hospital, Liu Haiwen, the hospital's CCP director, and local police officers kept harassing her since October 23, 2020. They tried to force Ms. Li to write the three statements. They planned to make a video recording of it. They threatened to fire her or send her to a force brainwashing center, and even threatened to jeopardize her daughter's future. Her daughter is a college student.
17. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Case Against Mr. Yue Sheguo Filed with Procuratorate
Mr. Yue Sheguo from Yongnian District was arrested on June 14, 2020 when he was distributing truth-clarifying materials near Xinzhuangbao, Yongnian District. The case against him is filed with the Congtai District Procuratorate. He faces trial in the Congtai District Court.
18. [Chibi City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhou Guoqiang's Blood and Bone Marrow Samples Drawn
Mr. Zhou Guoqiang from Chibi City was arrested in Xiyuan, Dongxihu District of Wuhan City in December 2018. He was first detained in the Qingling Detention Center of Wuhan City, then transferred to the Hongmiao Detention Center in Caidian District. He has now been sent back to the Qingling Detention Center. Samples of Mr. Zhou's blood and bone marrow were forcibly drawn during his detention.
19. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Jin Jiuming Arrested
Mr. Jin Jiuming from the Xinzhou District was arrested on September 23, 2020 when he distributed truth-clarifying materials in Wuhan University of Science and Technology. Officers from the Qingling Street Police Station in Hongshan District arrested him. His home was ransacked by officers from the Baliwan Town Police Station. They took away many personal belongings including a laptop, an entire set of Dafa books (49 books), a printer, two cell phones, etc. He was sent to the Caidian District Armed Police Southern Base and detained for 10 days. He was released on October 3, 2020.
Mr. Jin phoned the Baliwan Police Station on October 7, 2020 and tried to get his personal belongings back. When he went to the police station on October 12, 2020 five police officers from Hong’an County Police Department also came. The local police officer Jin Ning did the transcript. The police tried to recover the data in the laptop. Mr. Jin did not get his belongings back except for the power charger and some cables.
Officers from the Baliwan Police Station came to the factory where Mr. Jin worked and demanded that the factory owner fire him.
20. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Wang Minjie's Home Raided
Officers from the Zhongyuan Police Station ransacked the home of Wang Minjie (gender unknown) in the residential compound of the No. 42 Aviation Institution. They took away a printer, computer, Dafa books, keepsakes with truth-clarifying words, and more than 1000 yuan in cash, etc.
21. [Shaodong City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zeng Zhiyuan Imprisoned and in Poor Physical Condition
Mr. Zeng Zhiyuan from Shuidongjiang Town was transferred to the Center Newcomer Ward, Wangling Prison in You County in October 2020. He is in very poor physical condition and cannot walk steadily.
22. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Ms. Chen Fanghua Harassed
Ms. Chen Fanghua's daughter received multiple harassment calls from the police and the staff from the Pingchuan Community November 2-20, 2020.
Yuan Wenye from the Pingchuan District Police Department, Bai Yong, director of the Pingchuan District Security Comprehensive Management Center, and Zhu Yuqin, deputy director, came to Ms. Chen Fanghua’s home in Lanzhou City on the afternoon of November 26, 2020. They demanded the elderly couple write the three statements renouncing Falun Gong. Ms. Chen stopped Zhu Yuqin from taking photos.
The next day, three of them came to the store of Ms. Chen’s in-laws to try to harass her daughter and her son-in-law. They made harassment phone calls to her daughter and her son-in-law that evening.
On the third day, they returned to Ms. Chen’s home to harass her.
23. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Cui Faces Trial
The case against Ms. Zhang Cui was transferred to the Ganjingzi District Court on November 25, 2020.
24. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Zhiqing Arrested
Ms. Wang Zhiqing from Baiheshanzhuang in Gaoxinyuan District was tricked into going to the Bianfang Police Station in Hekou to pick up her Dafa books that were taken on June 25, 2020 during a home raid. She was arrested at the police station.
Her husband received a call from the police station to inform him that Ms. Wang was under three-day detention. She has not been released, however, and is being detained in the Yaojia Detention Center.
25. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sheng Xiuqin Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Sheng Xiuqin was arrested at the end of March 2020. Her home was ransacked. It was recently learned that she has been sentenced to prison. She is currently detained in the Liaoning City Detention Center.
26. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Shifeng Arrested
Ms. Wang Shifeng was arrested recently. She was released on bail pending trial.
27. [Muling City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Face Trial
Five practitioners from Bamiantong Town were arrested on April 24, 2020 by police from the Muling Domestic Security Division, led by Zang Dianxu, head of the division. They are Ms. Cao Shufang, Ms. Shi Ying, Ms. Gao Yongli, Mr. Gao Pengguang, and Mr. Sun Shiwei. Their cases were transferred to the Hailin District Court. Mr. Gao Pengguang is still in detention and is in poor physical condition.
28. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Yumei Faces Trial
Ms. Wang Yumei from the Chengzihe District was arrested and detained on August 21, 2020. Her case was sent to the Chengzihe Court by the Chengzihe Procuratorate. However, the court did not accept her case, and it will be transferred to the Jidong County Court.
29. [Jidong County, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Harassed or Arrested
Police officer Fu Congzhi from Jidong County Police Department and others broke into the home of Ms. Zhao Guiying (67 years old) while no one was at home. They destroyed the home surveillance equipment and broke the lock to get into the house. They took away four photos of Falun Gong's founder, more than 200 Dafa books, one computer and one cell phone.
Gao Hongxu (gender unknown, 78 years old) was harassed at home by two police officers. They took away one Dafa book.
Ms. Wang Qianping (83 years old) was arrested on November 27, 2020.
