(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 25 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 37 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Shanghai] Ms. Yang Jie Detained
2. [Shanghai] Practitioner Shi Arrested
3. [Beijing] Ms. Li Yuhua Stands Trial, Ms. Yang Wanxin Detained
4. [Huadian City, Jilin Province] Ms. Quan Jinzi Harassed Repeatedly
5. [Fuyu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Shao and Ms. Wang Harassed
6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Ma Wenming Detained for 13 Days
7. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Jinglin Stands Trial
8. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Wu Min Detained
9. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Shigui’s Home Ransacked
10. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
11. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Ren Mingfang Harassed
12. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Qiaorun and Ms. Zhu Ruiying Arrested
13. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Zhendi Charged by Chikan District Procuratorate14. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Zhongye’s Case Submitted to Procuratorate
15. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Mr. Kang Fuchun Imprisoned
16. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Zhou Ruofang Disappeared Over a Month Ago
17. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
18. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Pan Yufeng Stands Trial
19. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Practitioner Wang Arrested, Mr. Liu Yuansheng Detained
20. [Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Yu Xiuqin Detained
21. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiulan Harassed
22. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Cai Zhihui Detained
23. [Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yu Dexia Detained
24. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
25. [Bei’an City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Han Guangqin Detained
26. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ji Meilan’s Home Ransacked
1. [Shanghai] Ms. Yang Jie Detained
Ms. Yang Jie of Shanghai is being held at the Zhangjiang Detention Center. She was beaten several days ago for doing the Falun Gong exercises. Since she was arrested in March 2020, none of her family members or lawyer are allowed to see her.
2. [Shanghai] Practitioner Shi Arrested
A practitioner surnamed Shi, gender unknown, was arrested and taken to the Second Ruijin Road Police Station on the morning of August 23, 2020. Two practitioners surnamed Xiao and Li were arrested along with Shi. Xiao and Li were released. Shi is being held for 10 days of detention.
3. [Beijing] Ms. Li Yuhua Stands Trial, Ms. Yang Wanxin Detained
The charge against Ms. Li Yuhua was altered. Her daughter received the new charge from the Fengtai Procuratorate on August 21, 2020. The case was supposed to end in 2019, but the procuratorate suddenly filed a new charge. Ms. Li and her daughter were notified the trial will be held by the Fengtai Court at 9 o’clock on the morning of August 28, 2020.
Ms. Yang Wanxin of Beijing is being held at the Shijingshan Detention Center.
4. [Huadian City, Jilin Province] Ms. Quan Jinzi Harassed Repeatedly
Ms. Quan Jinzi, in her 80s, was harassed at home by the Minghua Street Neighborhood Committee CCP secretary, director, and three others two weeks ago. They demanded that Ms. Quan attend sessions in a brainwashing center. Ms. Quan refused.
An officer from the Minghua Police Station phoned Ms. Quan’s daughter on the afternoon of August 20 and ordered her to pressure her mother to report to the brainwashing center.
On the afternoon of August 21, the Minghua Street Neighborhood Committee CCP secretary phoned Ms. Quan’s daughter again, said that the 610 Office had held a meeting with them the day before. A case was set up against Ms. Quan, and they said that officers from the police station would come and take her mother to the brainwashing center.
Ms. Quan was stressed upon hearing the news. Her heart felt uncomfortable and her arms and hands became numb.
5. [Fuyu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Shao and Ms. Wang Harassed
Ms. Shao was harassed at home by agents from the Daoxi Street Neighborhood on August 21, 2020. They tried to coerce her into signing documents. The agents phoned Ms. Wang and tried to deceive her into reporting to their office to sign documents.
6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Ma Wenming Detained for 13 Days
Mr. Ma Wenming was arrested at home by officers from the Nanguan District Domestic Security Division and Xisantiao Police Station at 5 o’clock on the morning of July 15, 2020. The officers confiscated a picture of Falun Gong's founder and all of Mr. Ma's Falun Gong books. They sent him to the Weizigou Detention Center. His daughter, Ms. Ma Yue, was arrested, but released in the afternoon. Mr. Ma was detained for 13 days before he was released.
7. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Jinglin Stands Trial
Ms. Wang Jinglin was to be tried in the Wuhou Court on the afternoon of August 26, 2020.
8. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Wu Min Detained
Mr. Wu Min of Panzhihua City was arrested on the morning of July 12, 2020. His home was ransacked. He was released on July 19.
9. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Shigui’s Home Ransacked
Ms. Li Shigui’s home was ransacked by officers from the Jiuzhi Town Police Station, agents from the Huajianba neighborhood committee, and Hejiang Police on the morning of August 20, 2020. They seized her Falun Gong books and other personal property. Ms. Li, around 74, was ordered to the Jiuzhi Police Station. She was released several hours later.
10. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Li Jue, Ms. Li Yaqiu, and Ms. Liu Jinfang were arrested by officers from the Zhangcun Town Police Station and agents from the Weihai City 610 Office on August 12, 2020, when they were reading Zhuan Falun in Ms. Li Jue’s home. The officers and agents ransacked the place, seized all Ms. Li's Falun Gong books, a picture of Falun Gong's founder, a computer, two satellite TVs, and other property. The three practitioners were interrogated in the police station and released.
The homes of Ms. Li Yaqiu and Ms. Liu Jinfang were ransacked. Their Falun Gong books and pictures of Falun Gong's founder were confiscated. Police forcibly took Ms. Li’s blood sample and seized currency with messages about Falun Dafa printed on the bills that totaled over 350 yuan.
11. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Ren Mingfang Harassed
Ms. Ren Mingfang was called to the neighborhood committee office by Wang Chunmei from the Yanggao County Political and Legal Affairs Committee, Yang Yi from the police department, and Wang Xuezhong from the neighborhood committee office on the afternoon of August 2020. They intended to send her to a brainwashing center. Ms. Ren refused to cooperate.
12. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Qiaorun and Ms. Zhu Ruiying Arrested
Ms. Zhang Qiaorun and Ms. Zhu Ruiying of Pingding County were arrested on August 5, 2020, after they were seen on surveillance cameras distributing Falun Dafa materials.
13. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Zhendi Charged by Chikan District Procuratorate
Ms. Li Zhendi was charged by the Chikan District Procuratorate.
14. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Zhongye’s Case Submitted to Procuratorate
Ms. Li Zhongye, 74, of Suzhou City, was arrested by officers from the Guanqian Street Police Station on May 14, 2020. Her case was submitted to the Wujiang City Procuratorate on August 13, 2020.
15. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Mr. Kang Fuchun Imprisoned
Mr. Kang Fuchun of Zhumadian City was sentenced to three-and-a-half-years in prison. He is imprisoned in Zhengzhou Prison.
16. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Zhou Ruofang Disappeared Over a Month Ago
Ms. Zhou Ruofang of Guiyang City has not been seen since July 20, 2020. Her home was locked. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Zhou had been continuously harassed by officers from the local police station and agents from the neighborhood committee before she disappeared.
17. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Three practitioners, Ms. Li Wenyu, in her 70s, Ms. Kuang Ziyou, in her 70s, and Ms. Liang, in her 60s, were each called to the Shizhong Police Station to answer questions on the morning of August 20, 2020. Ms. Kuang and Ms. Yang were released the same day. Ms. Li has been in police custody since then. Officers said that they followed the practitioners and watched them distributing truth-clarification materials for more than four months.
18. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Pan Yufeng Stands Trial
Mr. Pan Yufeng was arrested at home by officers from the Beita Police Department on the afternoon of November 5, 2019. He has been held in the Chaoyang City Detention Center since then. He was to be tried on the afternoon of August 25, 2020.
19. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Practitioner Wang Arrested, Mr. Liu Yuansheng Detained
Mr. Liu Shengyuan was imprisoned in the Shenyang City No. 1 Prison on August 18, 2020.
A practitioner surnamed Wang was arrested on the street by officers from the Yangshi Police Station on the morning of August 23, 2020.
20. [Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Yu Xiuqin Detained
Ms. Yu Xiuqin was imprisoned in the Hantai Detention Center for practicing Falun Gong in 2002. She was tortured and suffered a mental collapse.
Ms. Yu was arrested again around August 20, 2020. She was released after she was held in police custody for a day. Her Falun Gong books were seized. Her family was extorted 100 yuan.
21. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiulan Harassed
Ms. Wang Xiulan was harassed at home by two officers from the Xinxing Police Station around 6 p.m. on August 24, 2020. The officers brought a video camera and wanted to film Ms. Wang signing on a pre-printed guarantee statement.
22. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Cai Zhihui Detained
Ms. Cai Zhihui of Harbin City is being held at the Baicheng City Detention Center in Jilin Province.
23. [Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yu Dexia Detained
Ms. Yu Dexia was arrested on June 20, 2020, after someone reported her for distributing Falun Gong materials. She has been detained.
24. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
Ms. Zhang Yuling was arrested by officers from the Jinsha Police Department on August 19, 2020. She is being held in the Jixi Detention Center.
Mr. Liu Hui and a practitioner surnamed Shen were arrested by officers from the Mishan Domestic Security Division on August 15, 2020. They were taken to the No. 2 Police Station, then to the Domestic Security Division. They are being held at a detention center for 15 days detention.
25. [Bei’an City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Han Guangqin Detained
Ms. Han Guangqin was arrested on August 22, 2020. She is being held at a detention center.
26. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ji Meilan’s Home Ransacked
Ms. Ji Meilan’s home was ransacked by officer Sun from the Wenhua Road Police Station and two female agents from the local neighborhood committee on the afternoon of August 20, 2020. They seized her handwritten copy of Zhuan Falun, a picture of Falun Gong's founder, and other property. Officers from the Wenhua Road Police Station went to harass another practitioner on the afternoon of August 21.
