Additional Persecution News from China – March 9, 2020 (12 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in seven provinces, where at least 14 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Meijuan and Ms. Wang Meixiang Arrested
2. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Li Yaping Arrested
3. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Feng Arrested
4. [Tianjin] Ms. Yi Shurong Arrested
5. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Huang Liansheng Detained
6. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Yang Yudong Arrested
7. [Hengshan County, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Qiudong Arrested
8. [Shanghai] Mr. Tian Hui Detained
9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
10. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Hongwei Arrested
11. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Shuqin Arrested
12. [Hui’an City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Jiuping Arrested

1. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Meijuan and Ms. Wang Meixiang Arrested

Ms. Li Meijuan and Ms. Wang Meixiang, from Yunshan Town, were arrested by officers from the Yunshan Police Station on February 11, 2020. Their homes were ransacked.

2. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Li Yaping Arrested

Ms. Li Yaping was arrested by officers from the Jinshan Police Station on March 4, 2020, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her computer, Falun Gong books, and informational materials were confiscated. She was later released.

3. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Feng Arrested

Mr. Li Feng, who works for the Yingchun Railway Freight, was arrested at his workplace by officers from the Yingchunlinye Domestic Security Division on March 7, 2020. The police ransacked his home that afternoon.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Li:Wan Guojun (万国军), head, Yingchunlinye Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhao Chunquan (赵春权), Division officer: [phone]

4. [Tianjin] Ms. Yi Shurong Arrested

Ms. Yi Shurong was photographed and followed in mid-February 2020 while distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was arrested by officers from the Tianta Police Station a few days later.

5. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Huang Liansheng Detained

Mr. Huang Liansheng, in his 60s, was arrested on February 28, 2020. His home was ransacked, and computers, Falun Dafa books, USB flash drives, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, and informational materials were confiscated.

Mr. Huang was taken to a provincial hospital that evening, but was released when he failed the physical exam.

He was arrested again on March 2, and is being held in the Nanjing City Detention Center.

6. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Yang Yudong Arrested

Mr. Yang Yudong, from Yangshulinzi Village, was arrested by officers from the Jiuzhai Township Police Station on February 4, 2020. His home was ransacked.

7. [Hengshan County, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Qiudong Arrested

Ms. Wang Qiudong was arrested by officers from the Lianglukou Police Station on February 28, 2020, for posting stickers containing information about the persecution of Falun Gong.

She was taken to the police station and interrogated. Officers later ransacked her home, and confiscated a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, the book Zhuan Falun, and other personal belongings.

Ms. Wang was taken to a county hospital for a CT scan, before being taken to the Hengshan County Police Department. She had her fingerprints taken, was forced to give a blood sample, had her hands and feet cuffed, and was tied to an iron chair torture device. She was released that evening.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Xiao Yingzhong (肖应中), head, Hengshan County Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Luo Yaping (罗亚平), deputy head, Hengshan County Domestic Security Division: [phone]Liu Xiaoliang (刘晓亮), instructor, Hengshan County Domestic Security Division: [phone]

8. [Shanghai] Mr. Tian Hui Detained

Mr. Tian Hui, from the Pudongxin District, was arrested by officers from the Yangpu District Police Department on February 4, 2020. A document approving the arrest was issued on March 6. Mr. Tian is being held in the Yangpu Detention Center.

9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Yujie and another practitioner with the last name of Wang were arrested on March 6, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police took them to a police station, and then ransacked Ms. Wang Yujie's home. They confiscated Falun Gong books, an audio player, all of their cash, paper bills, and keepsakes which had information about Falun Gong on them.

Ms. Wang was held in the station for more than 12 hours, before being released. She was threatened with a prison sentence. The other practitioner is still being detained.

10. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Hongwei Arrested

Ms. Liu Hongwei, from Gaoyang County, was arrested by officers from the Gaoyang Domestic Security Division and Jinhuajiedao Police Station on February 28, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked her home, and confiscated Falun Gong books, an audio player, and paper bills which had information about Falun Gong printed on them.

Ms. Liu was released on bail that evening, pending trial.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu:Bian Likun (边立坤), head, Gaoyang County Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Gaoyang County 610 Office: [phone]

11. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Shuqin Arrested

Ms. Zhang Shuqin was arrested at home.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang:Zhang Hu (张虎), director, Yichun City 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]

12. [Hui’an City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Jiuping Arrested

Ms. Li Jiuping, 57, was arrested at home by plainclothes officers from the Bailuhu Police Station, Qingjiangpu District 610 Office, and the Domestic Security Division on February 7, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and Falun Gong books and other personal belongings were confiscated. Ms. Li was taken to the police station and threatened with eight days of detention. 

However, the detention center refused to accept her when they found that her body temperature was 39.5 degrees Celsius (103.1 degrees Fahrenheit). She was released that evening.

Related article in Chinese: http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2020/3/8/二零二零年三月八日大陆综合消息-402161.html