Additional Persecution News from China – October 9, 2016 (10 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 6 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 14 were illegally arrested.

1. [Qingcheng County, Gansu Province] Ms. Wei Xueling Detained
2. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Two Practitioners Detained, One Sentenced
3. [Bozhou City, Anhui Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
4. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Liu Jianxia Imprisoned, Mr. Yang Zhongsheng Tortured to Death
5. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Juanjuan Imprisoned
6. [Shanghai] Ms. Gong Yumei Taken to Brainwashing Center
7. [Laiyuan County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Detained
8. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Cao Hongdi and Ms. Gong Jianfen Detained
9. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Jiang He Detained
10. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Qinglan Detained

1. [Qingcheng County, Gansu Province] Ms. Wei Xueling Detained

Ms. Wei Xueling was arrested by officers from the Changqing Police Department on September 26, 2016. She is being held in the Qingcheng County Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Wei:Zhang Yanling (张艳玲), presiding judge of Qingcheng County Procuratorate: [phone]

2. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Two Practitioners Detained, One Sentenced

Ms. Liu Hua and Ms. Xu Lian were arrested by officers from Li County Police Station on August 11, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held in the Changde City Detention Center.

Mr. Zeng Xiaolin was recently sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Chen Zhanghua (陈章华), deputy director of Li County Police Department: [phone], [phone]He Xuesong (何雪松), deputy director: [phone], [phone]Ren Changchun (任长春), deputy director: [phone], [phone]Guo Min (郭敏), director of Liyang Town Police Station: [phone]

3. [Bozhou City, Anhui Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Cai Guangming, Ms. Zhang Tianlan, Mr. An Yunlin, Mr. Cao Jianying and Ms. Wang Guirong were arrested by officers from the Tangling Police Station in Bozhou City on September 20, 2016.

The police confiscated Falun Gong books, informational materials, and approximately 2,000 yuan bills with Falun Gong messages written on them.

Mr. Cao and Mr. An were released the same day.

4. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Liu Jianxia Imprisoned, Mr. Yang Zhongsheng Tortured to Death

Ms. Liu Jianxia and Mr. Yang Zhongsheng were arrested on April 10, 2016.

Mr. Yang was tortured to death while held in the Zhengzhou City No. 3 Detention Center.

Ms. Liu was sentenced to a six-year-and-two-month prison term in the No. 9 Division of Xinxiang Women's Prison.

5. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Juanjuan Imprisoned

Ms. Li Juanjuan, 72, was arrested by officers from the Yiyang City Domestic Security Division on November 15, 2015, for suing former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin for initiating the persecution of Falun Gong. She was later sentenced to a one-and-a-half-year prison term, and taken to Hunan Women's Prison on May 15, 2016.

6. [Shanghai] Ms. Gong Yumei Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Gong Yumei was arrested by officers from the Quyang Comprehensive Management Office in September 2016. She was held at a detention center for 15 days, and then transferred to Shanghai City Brainwashing Center.

7. [Laiyuan County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Tian Kaiyu, Ms. Ren Junying and Ms. Zhao Qiuyun were arrested by officers from Zijingguan Police Station on October 5, 2016, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held at the Baoding City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Zijingguan Police Station: [phone]Wang Bingwu (王丙武), director of Yi County Police Department: [phone], [phone]Yi County Domestic Security Division: [phone]Tian Guojun (田国军), captain of Yi County Domestic Security Division [phone], [phone]Feng Wenguang (冯文广), officer of Yi County Domestic Security Division: [phone]

8. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Cao Hongdi and Ms. Gong Jianfen Detained

Ms. Cao Hongdi and Ms. Gong Jianfen were arrested by officers from Xuejia Police Station on September 22, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are held at Xilin Detention Center in Zhonglou District, Changzhou City.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Cao and Ms. Gong:Xilin Detention Center: [phone], [phone]Xuejia Police Station: [phone]Dingjia Village Committee: [phone]

9. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Jiang He Detained

Mr. Jiang He was recently arrested and taken to the Lannigou Brainwashing Center by officers from the Changjiang Police Station.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Jiang:Changjiang Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Yuxiang (王宇翔), director: [phone], [phone]Zhang Yong (张勇), instructor: [phone], [phone], [phone]

10. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Qinglan Detained

Ms. Lu Qinglan was arrested by officers from the Liangtang Police Station on October 5, 2016. She is being held at the Liaocheng Detention Center.