(Minghui.org) Mr. Zhang Hongguo, his wife Ms. Zhang Xizhen, and Mr. Liu Bingbing faced trial on February 12, 2015, for practicing Falun Gong. The trial was held at Zaoqiang Court in Hebei Province.
The practitioners have been detained for the past eight months.
Arrests
Twelve practitioners were arrested on May 30, 2014, in Hengshui, Hebei Province. Police from three local police stations took part in the arrests. Among the arrested practitioners were Mr. Zhang Hongguo, his wife Ms. Zhang Xizhen, and their daughter.
Led by police officers Wang Bin, Ma Jinli, and Wang Youming, the police surrounded Mr. Zhang's home shortly after midnight. They smashed windows and forced their way in the home. Mr. Zhang was not there, but his son and daughter-in-law were. When his son attempted to defend himself and his wife, he was beaten.
After ransacking Mr. Zhang's home, the police headed for Mr. Zhang's other house in the Nanguan Yuhua complex.
According to a witness, 12 emergency vehicles showed up, including police cars, ambulances and fire trucks. Mr. Zhang, his wife, and daughter were arrested there, and many of Mr. Zhang's personal belonging were confiscated, including his money and car.
Shop owner Ms. Sun Suying's husband Mr. Liu Xiwei and their son Mr. Liu Bingbing were also arrested. They are held at the Zaoqiang Detention Center and are set to face charges.
Neighbor Also Victimized
As soon as they arrived at the Yuhua complex, the police first went into the wrong apartment. They went into Mr. Liu Hongqiao's apartment instead. After knocking down the door, and without showing any identification, the police dragged Mr. Liu's pregnant daughter out of bed and started beating her. She was sent later to the county hospital emergency room and had to be transferred to a larger hospital in Beijing.
The officers also beat Mr. Liu's wife. She was also taken to a hospital for back and hip injuries.
Involved parties and individuals:
Zaoqiang County Political and Legal Affairs CommitteeLiu Jingcheng (刘景成), committee member, clerk: +86-0318-8238399(office), +86-13803188118(cell)
Zaoqiang County CourtLi Bao(李豹), presiding judge: +86-0318-8263392(office), +86-18631869876(cell)
Zaoqiang County Police DepartmentZhang Hui (张辉), deputy chief:+86-18531806588(cell)Ma Jinli(马金利), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13383682186(cell)Wang Youming (王又明), criminal investigation group leader: +86-0318-8220185, +86-18631819388(cell)
