Additional Persecution News from China – January 31, 2015 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 3 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 8 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Jinshu Arrested
2. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
3. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuzhen Detained
4. [Laoling City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Yudong Arrested and Home Ransacked
5. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Zhan Xingmao's Whereabouts Unknown
6. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhang Youxing Released after One-Month Detention
7. [Weichang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Zhifeng Detained
8. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Two Practitioners Released
9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Ping Arrested

1. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Jinshu Arrested

Ms. Lu Jinshu, from Zhucheng, was arrested on the morning of January 27, 2015.

2. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Hao Pengzhe and Mr. Xu Shengran work at the Downhole Services Company of the Huabei Oilfield. They were arrested on July 14, 2014, for using paper bills containing printed messages informing the public about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were tried on September 15, 2014, in the Renqiu City Court. Mr. Hao was sentenced to three years in prison with four years of probation. Mr. Xu was sentenced to five years in prison with five years of probation.

3. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuzhen Detained

Ms. Zhao Xiuzhen, 64, from Pucheng Village, Binzhou, was arrested at home on January 30, 2015. She was taken to the Binzhou City Detention Center by officers from the Shizhong Police Station.

4. [Laoling City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Yudong Arrested and Home Ransacked

Officers from the Laoling Domestic Security Division and the Hujia Police Station broke into Mr. Zhao Yudong's home on January 29, 2015. The police arrested him and confiscated his Falun Gong books and truth-clarification materials. Mr. Zhao was taken to the Laoling Police Department.

Parties involved in the persecution of Mr. Zhao:Cao Zongshui (曹宗水), chief of the Laoling Police Department: [phone]Dong Benzhe (董本哲), deputy chief of the Laoling Police Department: [phone]Fan Xiaoheng (范晓恒), head of the Laoling Domestic Security Division: [phone]

5. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Zhan Xingmao's Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Zhan Xingmao, who was on medical parole, was arrested again on January 19, 2015, by officers from the Sihong Prison and the local judicial department. Mr. Zhan's whereabouts are now unknown.

Mr. Zhan was sentenced to five years in prison and taken to Sihong Prison in October 2010. He became very ill and was released on medical parole in January 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution of Mr. Zhan:No. 11 Ward of Sihong Prison: [phone]Guo Long (郭龙), instructor: [phone]Du Xiejin (杜协进), section head: [phone], [phone]

6. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhang Youxing Released after One-Month Detention

Mr. Zhang Youxing was arrested on December 24, 2014, while distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. He was taken to the Changning District Detention Center. He was just released after being detained for one month.

7. [Weichang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Zhifeng Detained

Officers from the Fengning County Domestic Security Division broke into Mr. Liu Zhifeng's Food Products Factory on January 21, 2015. Mr. Liu was arrested, and his his printer, computer, and other personal belongings confiscated. He is being held at the Fengning County Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Liu:Li Hu (李虎), officer from the Fengning County Domestic Security Division: [phone]Fengning County Detenion Center: [phone]Zhang Pengfei (张鹏飞), chief of the Fengning County Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]

8. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Two Practitioners Released

Ms. Yang Yujie and Ms. Wu Yanqiu were arrested for distributing Falun Gong materials. They were taken to the Shangjiahe Town Police Station and released that evening.

9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Ping Arrested

Ms. Zhang Ping from the Luyuan District was arrested at home on December 16, 2014.