Additional Persecution News from China – June 4, 2020 (15 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 11 provinces, where at least 19 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Peng Shuhua Facing Trial
2. [Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaohong Facing Trial
3. [Xilinhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Yufen and Ms. Cao Xiujun Detained
4. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Xingyou and Ms. Deng Meizhen Arrested
5. [Lengshuijiang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Duan Saihua Detained
6. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Jin Changlin Arrested
7. [Chongqing] Ms. Yu Chufang Sentenced to Prison
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Wenyan Arrested
9. [Anlu City, Hubei Province] Ms. Fang Zongju Arrested
10. [Nanning City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Shanru Displaced
11. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Li Zhong’e and Ms. Chang Ying Detained
12. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Chen Damei Arrested
13. [Jingyuan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Liu Xicai Remains Imprisoned, Mr. Li Yubao Detained
14. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yan Tianfeng Detained
15. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Yulan Arrested

1. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Peng Shuhua Facing Trial

Ms. Peng Shuhua, 78, from Wujin Town, Xinjin County, was arrested by officers from the Xinjin Police Department on August 13, 2019. She was taken to the Shuangliu Detention Center, and is due to be tried by the Xinjin Court on the morning of June 5, 2020.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Peng:Wang Eryong (王二勇), secretary, Xinjin County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhang Jinjun (张锦军), deputy secretary: [phone], [phone]Lei Xiangdong (雷向东), chief, Xinjin County Police Department: [phone]Zhang Honglin (张鸿林), chief procurator, Xinjin County Procuratorate: [phone], [phone]Xinjin County Court: [phone], [phone], [phone]

2. [Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaohong Facing Trial

Ms. Zhang Xiaohong was arrested on August 14, 2019. She is due to be tried at the Xinyu City Court on June 12, 2020.

3. [Xilinhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Yufen and Ms. Cao Xiujun Detained

Ms. Li Yufen was arrested on May 14, 2020, and detained for 15 days.

Ms. Cao Xiujun was arrested on May 31, and detained for ten days.

4. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Xingyou and Ms. Deng Meizhen Arrested

Ms. Zhou Xingyou, 73, from the Nanhai District was reported to the police on November 15, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested by the Hainan District police, and held in the Hainan Detention Center for over six months.

Ms. Deng Meizhen, 78, from the Chancheng District was arrested by officers from the Chancheng Domestic Security Division, the 610 Office, and the Pujun Police Station on March 17, 2020.

5. [Lengshuijiang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Duan Saihua Detained

Ms. Duan Saihua was arrested on May 19, 2020, and detained for ten days.

6. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Jin Changlin Arrested

Mr. Jin Changlin from Xuguan Town in the Huqiu District was recently arrested by officers from the Suzhou City Police Department, Tan Liping from the Huqiu District 610 Office and other officers. Mr. Jin's whereabouts are unknown.

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Yu Chufang Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Yu Chufang from the Kaizhou District was arrested by officers from the Lichuan City 610 Office in Hubei Province in July 2019. She was detained for over nine months before being tried by the Lichuan Court. Ms. Yu was sentenced to an eight-month prison term on April 7, 2020.

8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Wenyan Arrested

Ms. Yang Wenyan, 70, from the Heping District was arrested by officers from the Huashanlu Police Station on June 1, 2020. Her Falun Dafa books and printed materials were confiscated.

9. [Anlu City, Hubei Province] Ms. Fang Zongju Arrested

Ms. Fang Zongju was arrested on June 1, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked.

10. [Nanning City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Shanru Displaced

Ms. Li Shanru, 34, was arrested by officers from the High-tech Zone Police Station on January 16, 2020. Her home was ransacked. She was held in the Nanning City Detention Center for 37 days, and was then forced to stay away from home to avoid further harassment.

11. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Li Zhong’e and Ms. Chang Ying Detained

Ms. Li Zhong’e, Ms. Chang Ying, and Ms. Chang’s husband were recently arrested in Gujiao City. Ms. Chang’s husband was released the following day.

Ms. Li and Ms. Chang are being held in the Taiyuan City No. 3 Detention Center.

12. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Chen Damei Arrested

Ms. Chen Damei from Pingyuan County was arrested by officers from the Guangzhou City Police Department and the Pingyuan Police Department on April 26, 2020. Her Falun Dafa books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong were confiscated.

She was taken to the Jiaoling Detention Center, but her family was allowed to take her home after she failed the physical exam due to her high blood pressure.

13. [Jingyuan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Liu Xicai Remains Imprisoned, Mr. Li Yubao Detained

Mr. Liu Xicai was sentenced to prison and incarcerated in the Lanzhou Prison. He should have been released on November 18, 2019, but is still imprisoned there.

Mr. Li Yubao, 64, was arrested by officers from the Jingyuan County 610 Office and the Gaowan Township Police Station on May 20, 2020. His home was ransacked, and Falun Dafa books and materials were confiscated. Mr. Li is being held in the Jingyuan Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Li and Mr. Liu:Gao Xingguo (高兴国), secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone]Zhang Wei’an (张维安), chief, Police Department: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhu Chaodong (朱朝东), political commissar: [phone], [phone]Zhu Guoxue (朱国学), deputy chief: [phone], [phone]

14. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yan Tianfeng Detained

Ms. Yan Tianfeng was reported to the police on May 21, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested by officers from the Fancheng Police Department. Her Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, a printer, and laptop were confiscated. She was detained for ten days.

15. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Yulan Arrested

Ms. Wang Yulan from the Longfeng Sub-district was arrested on the morning of May 24, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Dongguang Police Department. Her home was ransacked, and Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and 100 yuan in paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them were confiscated.