(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 28 cities or counties in 11 provinces, where at least 68 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xinyan Tried in Court
2. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Chen Xingzhen and Her Son Tan Xiaodong Sentenced to Four Years and Eight Years in Prison Respectively
3. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Hong Haihua Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
4. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Guo Zhenfang and His Wife Arrested
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wu Shuzhen Faces Trial
6. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Liu Zhongrong Arrested
7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Guixian Imprisoned and Subjected to Brainwashing
8. [Huangshi City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Ronghua Harassed
9. [Huanghua City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Zhaochen Harassed More Than Ten Times
10. [Beijing] Ms. Xiao Huiru Arrested
11. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Guo Yanchun Arrested
12. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xi’ai Sentenced to Three Years and Six Months in Prison
13. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xie Suqiong Arrested
14. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Zheng Wenhua and Zheng Xiaohua Arrested
15. [Aershan City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Ma Xiuqin Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
16. [Chongqing] Mr. Chen Jiachuan’s Wife Harassed
17. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Five Practitioners Harassed
18. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Chen Fawan and His Wife Ms. Xie Yuqiong Harassed
19. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xiaomei Arrested
20. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ten Practitioners Arrested or Harassed in Shuangyang District in October 2020
21. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhao Jing Harassed
22. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Zhou Ziwen Harassed
23. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Zhang Xinjun Harassed
24. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiuping Arrested
25. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Dai Guoyu Harassed
26. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
27. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Xiuhuan Arrested
28. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xie Shuqiong Arrested
29. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sheng Xiaoyun Arrested
30. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Shen Guifeng Harassed
31. [Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lv Yongzhen Arrested
32. [Jiuquan City, Gansu Province] Ms. Jia Yanxia Harassed
33. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Eleven Practitioners Arrested
34. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
35. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners Harassed
36. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zu Libin Harassed
1. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xinyan Tried in Court
Ms. Wang Xinyan was tried in the Renqiu City Court on the afternoon of November 23, 2020. She entered the court after 2 p.m. The remote hearing started around 3 p.m. and ended around 5:30 p.m. Her lawyer from Beijing defended her with a not guilty plea.
2. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Chen Xingzhen and Her Son Tan Xiaodong Sentenced to Four Years and Eight Years in Prison Respectively
Ms. Chen Xingzhen and her son Mr. Tan Xiaodong live in Luoyang Town, Wujin District, Changzhou City. On November 9, 2020, Ms. Chen was sentenced to four years in prison and Mr. Tan was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Wujin District Court. The Falun Dafa keepsakes found in their home were double-counted in order to convict them with severe terms. Their family members were not notified about the court hearing.
3. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Hong Haihua Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
Three court hearings were held for Mr. Hong Haihua in Shadui Town, Tongcheng County, Xianning City. Each time he pleaded not guilty. He was sentenced to seven years in prison during the fourth appeal. He is currently detained in the Chongyang County Detention Center and has been there for over 30 months.
4. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Guo Zhenfang and His Wife Arrested
Mr. Guo Zhenfang and his wife from the Songshan District were arrested on the morning of November 25, 2020 by officers from the Songshan District Police Department. Their home was ransacked that afternoon, and many of their personal belongings were confiscated. They are currently detained in the Songshan District Detention Center.
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wu Shuzhen Faces Trial
Ms. Wu Shuzhen has been detained in the Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center after she was arrested in August 2020. Her case was transferred from the Kuancheng District Procuratorate to the Kuancheng District Court. Her physical condition is not good. She is unable to bend down because of the pain in her legs. She has also lost a lot of weight.
6. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Liu Zhongrong Arrested
Liu Zhongrong (gender unknown) has been sent to Changchun City and detained for more than ten days
7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Guixian Imprisoned and Subjected to Brainwashing
Ms. Xu Guixian from Linghe District is currently detained in the No. 6 Team of No. 5 Ward of Liaoning Women’s Prison, and has been subjected to brutal brainwashing. She called out to a group of prisoners who were about to be released to report her situation to her family and complain to the prison administration bureau.
8. [Huangshi City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Ronghua Harassed
Ms. Chen Ronghua, 84, was harassed at home after the coronavirus lockdown was lifted this year. Hujiawan Community staff came to her home. They grabbed the old lady’s arms and held them behind her back and photographed her.
Ms. Chen received a harassing phone call from the community staff again on November 17, 2020. She had moved because of some demolition, and they demanded to know where she lived.
9. [Huanghua City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Zhaochen Harassed More Than Ten Times
Mr. Li Zhaochen was harassed on October 1, 2020 by four people from the Huazhong Street Office of Xishuiku Community and the Politic and Legal Committee. They demanded he sign the three statements, which he refused. The next day, the head of the Huazhong Police Station harassed him again. He once again refused to sign the statements.
Mr. Li was harassed at home again on October 10, 2020 by the same four people. After they left, Chief He of the Huazhong Police Station came with two police officers in uniform. They also failed to force Mr. Li to sign.
A few days later, the same four people came to his home again and demanded he sign the three statements. They said they were following their supervisors’ orders, and they had to make him sign.
These people kept returning to Mr. Li’s home, and harassed him and his family at their workplaces more than ten times.
10. [Beijing] Ms. Xiao Huiru Arrested
Ms. Xiao Huiru, 46, in Raolefu Village, Chengguan Town of Fangshan District, was arrested on November 22, 2020 when she clarified the truth to people. Her home was ransacked.
11. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Guo Yanchun Arrested
Ms. Guo Yanchun is currently detained in the Shenzhou City Detention House for 15 days.
12. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xi’ai Sentenced to Three Years and Six Months in Prison
Ms. Wang Xi’ai from Yinan County, Linyi City was transferred from the Hedong District Detention Center to the Jinan Women’s Prison on November 11, 2020 after she was sentenced to three years and six months in prison. Ms. Wang has been detained in the Hedong Detention Center for one year.
Ms Wang Xi’ai’s older sister, Ms. Wang Xilan was recently released in September 2020 after being imprisoned for two years.
13. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xie Suqiong Arrested
Ms. Xie Suqiong from the Xindu District was arrested at home on the morning of November 23, 2020. She was handcuffed and taken away by police.
14. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Zheng Wenhua and Zheng Xiaohua Arrested
Zheng Wenhua (gender unknown) and Zheng Xiaohua (gender unknown) are from Shadui Town, Tongcheng County, Xianning City. They were taken away at the gate of the factory where they worked, by officers from the Tongcheng Police Department. Their dormitories were searched. They are currently detained in a detention center.
15. [Aershan City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Ma Xiuqin Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Ms. Ma Xiuqin was arrested on March 4, 2020 by police from the Aershan Police Department. Her home was ransacked. After she was sentenced to four years in prison she was detained in the Ulanhot Detention Center of Xing’an League. She was transferred to Ulanhot Prison on October 22, 2020.
16. [Chongqing] Mr. Chen Jiachuan’s Wife Harassed
After Mr. Chen Jiachuan from Hechuan District was detained in the Hechuan Detention Center in September 2020, his wife was harassed at home many times by Hechuan Political and Legal Committee staff, the Diaoyucheng Office, and the local community. They kept demanding his wife write the three statements. Each time, she refused.
17. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Five Practitioners Harassed
In early November 2020, the director of the No. 13 Chemical Construction Community in Xinhua District, began to harass elderly practitioners and their families through repeated phone calls and home visits. The practitioners include Ms. Gao Jihua, Ms. Han Xiulan, Ms. Ju Fenghua, and Ms. Huang Xianmin.
In October 2020, Mr. Li Handong in Jiangzhuangzi Village, Yaoguantun Township of Cang County was repeatedly harassed via calls and home visits by people from the Yaoguantun Township Government and the Yaoguantun Police Station. They pressured Mr. Li to give up practicing Falun Gong.
18. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Chen Fawan and His Wife Ms. Xie Yuqiong Harassed
Mr. Chen Fawan and his wife Ms. Xie Yuqiong in Xiamakou Village of Hongbai Town, have been harassed three times since November 2020. Their two sons also received harassing phone calls from government officials.
19. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Practitioner Xiaomei Arrested
Xiaomei (gender unknown) in Bayi Road, Xigang District of Dalian City was arrested by police from the Zhongshan District, and Xiaomei's home was ransacked.
20. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ten Practitioners Arrested or Harassed in Shuangyang District in October 2020
Ms. Zhao Suqin was harassed by officers from the Beishan Police Station. She was arrested by police officer Cai
Ms. Han Tiemei was repeatedly harassed by officials from the Qijia Township Government.
Ms. Li Shuhua was arrested at home twice by staff from the Qijia Township Government and the Political and Legal Committee, and the village director.
Ms. Liu Jinlan’s family members received multiple harassing phone calls from the Tongyang Road Police Station demanding that she attend a brainwashing session.
Ms. Han Chunying’s family members received harassing phone calls from the local community.
Ms. Wang Guihua was harassed at home by officials from the Guangsheng Village of Qijia Township.
Mr. Xiao Yuchen received harassing phone calls from the local community.
Ms. Liu Guijie was harassed at home by staff from the Shuangyang District Procuratorate.
Ms. Lu Yafan was harassed at home twice on November 20, 2020 by staff from the Shuangyang District Court. She has now left home.
Ms. Pan Yanbo was harassed at home by the staff from the Shuangyang District Political and Legal Committee and the Qijia Township Government. She was arrested at home on November 21, 2020 and detained for five days.
21. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhao Jing Harassed
Ms. Zhao Jing in Zhongbei Town was harassed at home in September 2020 by local community staff. They demanded she sign the guarantee statement to stop practicing Falun Gong, which she refused.
She received a call from the local community office in November 2020 and was told to stop by the community office. She went there and clarified the truth to the staff.
22. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Zhou Ziwen Harassed
Zhou Ziwen (gender unknown) in the Gaohuan Shengshi Community was harassed by Liu Guanhua, head of the 610 Office in Longfeng Town and other town officials. Zhou Ziwen’s son was also harassed and threatened. Zhou has not been seen since late November 2020.
23. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Zhang Xinjun Harassed
Zhang Xinjun (gender unknown) was harassed multiple times at home by local community staff and the local police. They also took away the truth-clarification materials from Zhang’s home.
24. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiuping Arrested
Ms. Wang Xiuping was arrested at her daughter’s home after 5 p.m. on November 22, 2020 by police from the Hulu District. She was recently released home because of illness symptoms.
25. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Dai Guoyu Harassed
Mr. Dai Guoyu was harassed at his home in Xiaokuang Village on November 19, 2020 by officers from the Chanzhi Reservoir Police Station. They demanded that he sign the interview form. He was told that he would be visited regularly by police because he had previously been imprisoned for practicing Falun Gong. Mr. Dai was sentenced to three years in prison in 2008, and one year in 2017.
26. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
Officers from the Longnan Police Department of Ranghulu District arrested five practitioners including Ms. Wang Xinlian (blind), Mr. Wang Kui, Ms. Zhao Shufen, and Niu on the afternoon of November 22, 2020 and ransacked their homes. They took away all of Ms. Wang Xinlian's Dafa books, Master’s photo, three printers, two laptop computers, several boxes of paper, etc. Niu was at Ms. Wang’s home and was also arrested. When they went to the other practitioners’ homes, the police took away anything related to Falun Gong. Five practitioners were interrogated at the police department and were released late that night.
27. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Xiuhuan Arrested
Ms. Zhao Xiuhuan from Shijingshan District was arrested on November 22 by officers from the Shuguang Police Station, and sent to the Haidian District Detention Center. The reason for the arrest is unknown.
28. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xie Shuqiong Arrested
Ms. Xie Shuqiong (around 67 years old) from Xindu District was taken away by local police (possibly from the Chengxi Police Station) just after 9 a.m. on November 23, 2020.
29. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sheng Xiaoyun Arrested
Ms. Sheng Xiaoyun was reported to police because she clarified the truth. Three police officers from the Chengfeng District Police Department came to her home at around 2 p.m. on November 23, 2020. They ransacked her home and took away personal belongings including Dafa books, exercise music audio players, truth-clarifying calendars, etc. Five police officers later returned and took Ms. Sheng to the police department for interrogation. She was released home after 5 p.m. the same day.
30. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Shen Guifeng Harassed
Ms. Shen Guifeng, 73, lives in Qingbo Residential Community in Gezhouba, Xiling District. Officers from the Pinghu Police Department came to her home on the afternoon of November 25, 2020. They ransacked her home and questioned her.
31. [Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Yongzhen Arrested
Ms. Lu Yongzhen from Liaoyuan City was arrested in Siping City where she worked. Ms. Lu was previously imprisoned for seven years.
32. [Jiuquan City, Gansu Province] Ms. Jia Yanxia Harassed
Ms. Jia Yanxia was harassed on November 5, 2020 by staff from the Gansu Province Inspection Team of the 610 Office, the local police station, and the local community. They threatened to interfere with her adult children’s jobs if she refused to stop practicing Falun Gong. She refused to cooperate.
33. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Eleven Practitioners Arrested
Police in Dongying City arrested several practitioners on November 17, 2020. Those who have been released home include Mr. Zhou Haibin (a supermarket owner), his wife Ms. Wang Fang, Ms. Bo Lingling, Jinhua, Li, Zhao (working in the Transportation Bureau), and Xue. Liu Rong is still detained in Dongying Detention House under 15-day detention. Ms. Wang Xia and Ms. Cui Guifang are detained in Hekou. Wang Muyi’s situation is unknown.
34. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Mr. Song Furen and his wife Ms. Li Xiuxiang were arrested. Their home at C13-2-302, Yangguang Jiacheng Community, was ransacked. All their Dafa books and other personal belongings were taken away.
Ms. Han Lihua is currently released on bail pending trial.
35. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners Harassed
Zhou Zuwen and Nie Xiaoshan in Dongyang Town of Beibei District were harassed at home on the morning of November 18, 2020 by five people including Pan Xianliang, director of the Dongyang Street Office, and Wang Li from the Huangjue Police Station. They were pressured to write guarantee statements. The practitioners firmly refused.
Zhou Zuwen was harassed again on November 25, 2020 by five police officers including Yan Kai, director of the Huangjue Police Station. They said they would come back every month “until the guarantee statements were signed.”
Liu from Dongyang Town was harassed a few weeks ago by the local police and the local community staff. They demanded that Liu sign the paper they prepared.
36. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zu Libin Harassed
Ms. Zu Libin in the Nangang District was harassed three times in November 2020 by officers from the Hashuang Police Station. The most recent instance happened on November 15, 2020. They demanded she sign the guaranteed statement promising to stop practicing Falun Gong. She firmly refused.
