Additional Persecution News from China – February 23, 2017 (14 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 13 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 5 were illegally arrested.

1. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Chuanshen and His Wife Arrested
2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Min Imprisoned
3. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Jiang Sujuan and Her Husband Arrested
4. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Rui Arrested
5. [Yichun City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Yang Dexin Imprisoned
6. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Guo Yanjun Detained
7. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yao Xiuxin Held at Brainwashing Center
8. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Guifu Imprisoned
9. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yuzheng Harassed
10. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Additional Information on Mr. Wang Mingjiang's Arrest
11. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xu Changhong Imprisoned
12. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Xiu's Case Moved to Court
13. [Yuanyang County, Henan Province] Two Practitioners Detained
14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Update on Three Practitioners' Situation

1. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Chuanshen and His Wife Arrested

Mr. Li Chuanshen and his wife Ms. Gao Rongchang from Xinzhuang Town, Gangcheng District were arrested on February 21, 2017. The police ransacked their home and confiscated their Falun Gong books.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Li and Ms. Gao:Xu Li (许莉), chief, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Li Qiufeng (李秋凤), deputy chief: [phone], [phone]

2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Min Imprisoned

Mr. Li Min from Tonghe County is incarcerated in the No. 10 Ward of Hulan Prison.

3. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Jiang Sujuan and Her Husband Arrested

Ms. Jiang Sujuan, 70, and her husband live in Daxijiang Village, Qiangtou Town, Xiangshan County. They were arrested on the afternoon of February 16, 2017. Officers broke into their home, ransacked the place, and confiscated their Falun Gong books, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong and other personal belongings.

4. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Rui Arrested

Ms. Wang Rui of Huaibin County was arrested at work on the morning of February 21, 2017. She was taken to the police station and held in an interrogation room. Six officers from the Domestic Security Division then took her to her home and ransacked the place.

5. [Yichun City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Yang Dexin Imprisoned

Mr. Yang Dexin, 49, from Wanzai County, was arrested on February 26, 2016 by officers from the Wanzai County 110 Patrol Team. He was sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison by the Wanzai County Court on June 15, 2016. He appealed to the Yichun City Intermediate Court. However, the court upheld the original sentence. Mr. Yang was taken to a prison in February 2017.

6. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Guo Yanjun Detained

Ms. Guo Yanjun from Ningan City was arrested on February 12, 2017 by officers from the Ningan City No. 5 Police Station when she was distributing Falun Gong informational materials in a market. She was detained for five days and released on February 17.

7. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yao Xiuxin Held at Brainwashing Center

Ms. Yao Xiuxin of Shengli Oilfield, in her 70s, was taken to the Jishu Brainwashing Center on February 16, 2017 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Gong books and other personal belongings. The police forced her children to go to the brainwashing center to be with her.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yao:Yu Xuesheng (于学圣), director, Shengzhong Community District Appeals Office: [phone], [phone]Jin (金某), director, Shengzhong Community District Urban Management Brigade: [phone]An Maosen (安茂森), director, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone]

8. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Guifu Imprisoned

Ms. Wang Guifu from Yongji County, 68, was arrested in a relative's home in Dalian City on June 27, 2016 for making phone calls to clarify the facts of Falun Gong to others. Dalian City Court sentenced her to three years in prison. She was taken to the Liaoning Women's Prison on February 7, 2017.

9. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yuzhen Harassed

Ms. Wang Yuzhen, 69, lives in Zhenggai Village, Liangshan County. Several officers broke into her home on the morning of February 17, 2017. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Gong books, 400 yuan in cash, a DVD player, and three MP3 players. They attempted to take Ms. Wang away, but gave up because her husband could not take care of himself.

10. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Additional Information on Mr. Wang Mingjiang's Arrest

Mr. Wang Mingjiang was arrested on the morning of February 21, 2017 and taken to the Jiaoxi Police Station. More than twelve officers from the Domestic Security Division, the Jiaoxi Police Station, and the Sanlihe Police Station ransacked his home. He is held at the Jiaozhou City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Wang:Li Shiming (李世明), director, Jiaozhou City Police Department: [phone], [phone]Li Jianxun (李建勋), deputy director (responsible for Falun Gong cases): [phone], [phone]Liu Zhongzhen (刘忠珍), instructor, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Dou Baofeng (窦宝峰), deputy director, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]

11. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xu Changhong Imprisoned

Mr. Xu Changhong is a pharmacist in the Xianning City Central Hospital. He was taken to Fanjiatai Prison in Jingmen City on January 12, 2017.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Xu:Wang Hanqiao (王汉桥), deputy mayor, Xianning City: [phone], [phone]

12. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Xiu's Case Moved to Court

Ms. Li Xiu was arrested for telling others about Falun Gong in the Xiaozhuang Market in the Zhengjia area on November 2, 2016 by officers from the Fu'an Police Station. The police later ransacked her home. The Jiaozhou City Procuratorate submitted her case to the Jiaozhou City Court.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Jiang Yanyan (姜燕燕), trial judge: [phone], [phone]

13. [Yuanyang County, Henan Province] Two Practitioners Detained

Mr. Ding Xiaoping and Mr. Han Kaixin were detained at the end of February 2017 for suing former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin.

14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Update on Three Practitioners' Situation

Mr. Qiu Yuanjin, Ms. Ge Jianzhen, and Ms. Wu Xiaocui of Jiaozhou City were arrested on August 27, 2016 by officers from the Zhongyun Police Station. The Jiaozhou City Procuratorate handed their cases to the Jiaozhou City Court. Mr. Qiu is being held at the Ducun Detention Center in Jiaozhou City. Ms. Ge and Ms. Wu are held at the Pudong Detention Center in Jimo City.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Zhang Jina (张纪娜), prosecutor: [phone], [phone]Lu Xiaoming (鹿晓明), trial judge: [phone], [phone]