Additional Persecution News from China – January 21, 2020 (10 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 18 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shan Qinshu Taken to Prison; Ms. Lan Lihua Develops Cancer in Prison
2. [Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province] 72-Year-Old Ms. Shen Huiding Sentenced to Four-Year Prison Term
3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. He Hongli and Ms. Ma Jie Detained
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Niu Sijing Officially Arrested
5. [Laoling City, Shandong Province] Mr. Pan Binghua Detained
6. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Tried
7. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Cai Lasuo and Ms. Bai Maicui Detained
8. [Beijing] Mr. Shi Yingji’s Case Turned Over to Court
9. [Nantong City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Lu Dequan and Mr. Wang Hanlin Taken to Prison
10. [Tianjin] Mr. Ma Junpeng Arrested

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shan Qinshu Taken to Prison; Ms. Lan Lihua Develops Cancer in Prison

Ms. Shan Qinshu was held in Shenyang City No. 1 Detention Center, before being transferred to Liaoning Province Women’s Prison on November 26, 2019. Her family tried to visit her on December 11. They requested five times, but were denied each time.

Ms. Lan Lihua from the Sujiatun District developed cancer in prison, but the guards didn't allowed her to seek medical parole.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Shan and Ms. Lan:Jia Fujun (贾福军), warden: [phone], [phone]Xu Min (徐敏), political commissar: [phone], [phone]

2. [Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province] 72-Year-Old Ms. Shen Huiding Sentenced to a Four-Year Prison Term

Ms. Shen Huiding, 72, was sentenced to a four-year prison term and fined 40,000 yuan by the Xihu District Court in October 2019. She appealed, but the Hangzhou Intermediate Court recently upheld the original verdict.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Shen:Gao Qiang (高强), judge, participated in sentencing Falun Gong practitioners many times, Hangzhou City Intermediate Court: [phone]Zhu Guanlin (朱冠琳) and Zhou Yanfang (周燕芳), presiding judges, Xihu District Court: [phone]

3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. He Hongli and Ms. Ma Jie Detained

Ms. He Hongli and Ms. Ma Jie were arrested by officers from the Xilanlu Police Station on the afternoon of December 24, 2019. They were taken to the Qindu District Detention Center.

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Niu Sijing Officially Arrested

Mr. Wang Min, Ms. Zhang Enqin, and Ms. Niu Sijing, from the Paotai Sub-district, Jinzhou District, were arrested by the Paotai police on November 12, 2019, for distributing Falun Gong calendars. They were later taken to the Dalian City Detention Center.

Mr. Wang was released after he failed the physical exam. Ms. Zhang was placed under criminal detention, but was released on December 10. Ms. Niu, 66, was officially placed under arrest during her criminal detention, and is being held in Yaojia Detention Center.

5. [Laoling City, Shandong Province] Mr. Pan Binghua Detained

Mr. Pan Binghua from Panzhai Village, Huangjia Town, was reported to the police in October 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. He was arrested by officers from the Huangjia Town Police Station, and taken to the Dezhou City Detention Center for seven days.

During his detention, Liu Zhongce and other officers from the Huangjia Police Station went to Mr. Pan's home, ransacked it, and confiscated Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and a satellite receiver. The officers also threatened his family.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Pan:Huangjia Town Police Station: [phone]Liu Zhongce (刘忠策), officer: [phone]

6. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Tried

Ms. Bian Yanjuan, Ms. Zheng Yanmei, and Ms. Li Yuemian, from Xinji City, were tried the second time by the Anping County Court on January 18, 2020. During the trial the practitioners' three lawyers entered a “not guilty” plea.

7. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Cai Lasuo and Ms. Bai Maicui Detained

Mr. Cai Lasuo and Ms. Bai Maicui from Huaming Village, Caijiapo Town, were reported to the authorities on the evening of January 17, 2020, for distributing information about Falun Gong. They were arrested by officers from the Hongkou Police Station in Mei County.

Mr. Cai and Ms. Bai were taken to the Baoji City Detention Center the following afternoon.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Cai and Ms. Bai:Chengguan Police Station: [phone]Tian Fei (田飞), Yingbin Residential Community police office: [phone]Wu Baosheng (武宝生), Jingxian Residential Community police office: [phone]Mei County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]

8. [Beijing] Mr. Shi Yingji’s Case Turned Over to Court

Mr. Shi Yingji was arrested at work by officers from the Xihongmen Police Station and the Daxing District Domestic Security Division on February 28, 2019. He has been held in the Daxing Detention Center. His case was turned over to the court in January 2020.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Shi:Ma Chunyuan (马春元), head, Daxing District Committee 610 Office: [phone]Wu Chuanhai (吴传海), section head: [phone]Xu Yuzeng (许玉增), secretary of Daxing District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Qiao Denglin (乔登林), deputy secretary: [phone]Zhang Defu (张德福), deputy secretary: [phone]Yang Wanqiu (杨万秋), head, domestic security division: [phone]Liang Kuan (梁宽), domestic security officer: [phone]Fan Huitong (范慧同), domestic security officer: [phone]

9. [Nantong City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Lu Dequan and Mr. Wang Hanlin Taken to Prison

Mr. Lu Dequan and Mr. Wang Hanlin were tried by the Chongchuan District Court in November 2019. Mr. Lu was sentenced to a three-year prison term, while Mr. Wang was sentenced to a two-year prison term.

Mr. Lu suffered a stroke as a result of persecution. The court ignored his physical condition, and sent Mr. Lu and Mr. Wang to Suzhou Prison.

10. [Tianjin] Mr. Ma Junpeng Arrested

Mr. Ma Junpeng from Fengtai Town, Ninghe District, was arrested by officers from the Fengtai Police Station on the evening of January 19, 2020. The officers confiscated Falun Gong calendars and keepsakes.