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

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

1. [Tianjin] Mr. Wang Chengwu Taken to Prison
2. [Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Wei Zaiqiang Sentenced to a Four-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term
3. [Ruichang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhu Xiaomei Arrested
4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
5. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Min Keyu Arrested
6. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Yumei Arrested
7. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Long Haiyan and Her Father Arrested
8. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yu Zhenqing Arrested
9. [Chongqing] Mr. Li Zhihua Arrested
10. [Beijing] Ms. Jia Huiwen Missing

1. [Tianjin] Mr. Wang Chengwu Taken to Prison

Mr. Wang Chengwu from the Wuqing District was being held in the Wuqing Detention Center. He was transferred to Tangshan Prison in late February 2020.

2. [Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Wei Zaiqiang Sentenced to a Four-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term

Mr. Wei Zaiqiang, 59, a former employee of the Hongyuan Factory in Sanyuan County, was arrested on December 8, 2016. He was taken to the Gaoling District Detention Center.

Mr. Wei was sentenced to a four-and-a-half-year prison term on March 13, 2019. He appealed to the Xi’an City Intermediate Court, which upheld the original verdict on April 26, 2020.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wei:Luo Chengxing (骆成兴), judge, in charge of the case, Xi’an City Intermediate Court: [phone]Shang Wenbo (商文博), director, Criminal Tribunal, Gaoling District Court: [phone]Yu Fengwen (于凤文), case handler, Gaoling District Procuratorate: [phone]Gaoling District Domestic Security Division: [phone]

3. [Ruichang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhu Xiaomei Arrested

Ms. Zhu Xiaomei from Matou Town was arrested by officers from the Matou Police Station on May 7, 2020. Her home was ransacked.

4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Zhao Qingshan was arrested by officers from the Shuangshuinian Police Station on February 28, 2020. His computer and Falun Dafa books were confiscated.

Ms. Xie Suqun, 68, and Ms. You Zhigui, 75, were arrested by officers from the Chengxi Police Station in the Xindu District on April 29 for posting informational materials about Falun Gong. Officer Chen Liangqiang videotaped them, recorded their voices, took blood samples from them, and confiscated their Falun Gong materials. Both practitioners were later released.

Participant in the persecution of the three practitioners:Li Zhifeng (黎智锋), deputy director, Chengxi Police Station: [phone]

5. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Min Keyu Arrested

Ms. Min Keyu was arrested at home on the afternoon of May 8, 2020. Her computer, printer, printed materials, and printing supplies were confiscated.

6. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Yumei Arrested

Ms. Li Yumei from Bairin Left Banner was arrested by the Bairin Left Banner police on the morning of May 7, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Dafa books, laptop, TV set, and printer were confiscated.

Ms. Li was taken to the Bairin Left Banner Detention Center for 15 days, but they allowed her to go home the next day.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li:Shen Zhiqiang (申志强), secretary, Bairin Left Banner Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Chi Jianxue (迟建学): [phone], [phone]Fu Xiuyun (傅秀云): [phone], [phone], [phone]Huang Jian (黄建), head, Bairin Left Banner Domestic Security Division: [phone]Shi Yuguo (时玉国), deputy head: [phone]

7. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Long Haiyan and Her Father Arrested

Ms. Long Haiyan, 34, and her father from the Jingyang District were arrested by Jingyang Domestic Security Division officers on May 9, 2020. Her father was later released, but Ms. Long remains in custody.

8. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yu Zhenqing Arrested

Mr. Yu Zhenqing from Lushun City was arrested by officers from the Shuishiying Police Station on the afternoon of May 5, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

His Falun Dafa books and printed materials were confiscated. He has since returned home.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Yu:Shuishiying Police Station: [phone], [phone]Lushun Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]

9. [Chongqing] Mr. Li Zhihua Arrested

Mr. Li Zhihua was arrested by several police on April 26, 2020. His whereabouts are unknown.

10. [Beijing] Ms. Jia Huiwen Missing

Ms. Jia Huiwen, 85, has been missing for nearly ten years. She was persecuted for a long time because of her belief.