(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in11 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 9 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Liu Honglan, in her 70s, and Ms. Shen Junling were harassed by officers from the Lanshan District Police Department, the 610 Office, the Domestic Security Division, and the local police station between late May and early June 2017.
Both practitioners were arrested at Ms. Liu's home on June 21, 2017, and were taken the Linyi City Detention Center.
Ms. Liu was previously sentenced to prison, and held in the Linyi Detention Center for over a year. She was arrested again within a year after her release.
Ms. Wang Jing was detained by the Fushan District Domestic Security Division on August 25, 2017.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Li Zhong (李忠), secretary of Fushan District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-535-6356217, +86-535-6306858, +86-13708902453Lu Xupeng (吕序鹏), head of 610 Office: +86-535-6356320, +86-15192392333Yu Wenjian (于文健), head of the Social Stability Maintenance Office: +86-535-6356322, +86-535-2132803, +86-13589879113
Mr. Yang Jie and his wife Ms. Wang Yajuan were arrested at home by officers from the Huangge Police Station in the Nansha District around July 20, 2017. Their home was ransacked and sealed off so that no one could enter.
The couple was held in the Fanyu District Detention Center.
Ms. He Daiping from Dajianchang Town in the Wuqing District was arrested by officers from the Yucailu Police Station on the afternoon of August 25, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong and distributing Falun Gong materials.
Over ten officers from the Wuqing District Domestic Security Division, the Yucailu Police Station, and the Dajianchang Police Station ransacked her home. They confiscated over 50 Falun Gong books, two music players, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and other related materials.
She was kept in an iron cage after her arrest, and is now being held in the Wuqing District Detention Center.
Ms. Zhu Yugui was recently taken to the Jiulongpo District Brainwashing Center.
Ms. Liu Chunqin was arrested by seven or eight officers from the Hetang District Domestic Security Division on August 24, 2017. The officers confiscated a computer, cash, Falun Gong books, and other related materials.
Ms. Liu was taken to the Zhuzhou City No. 1 Detention Center. Her mother, Ms. Liu Yongfen, was forced to leave home to avoid harassment by the authorities, and became displaced.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Zhuzhou City No. 1 Detention Center: +86-731-28683301, +86-731-28683303, +86-731-28683305Hetang District Police Department: +86-731-28415423Zhuzhou City 610 Office: +86-731-28680390, +86-731-28680380
Ms. Zhang Wanfang, 66, from Fushunshi Town, was reported to the authorities for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Dazhuanpan area on June 2, 2017. She was arrested and later sentenced to a one-year prison term.
Ms. Liu Jialing from the Jinghai District was reported to the authorities for talking to people about Falun Gong on July 20 or 21, 2017. She was arrested and her home was ransacked.
Ms. Liu is being held in the Jinghai Detention Center.
Two officers from the Chengshan Town Police Station of Zhuanghe City broke into Mr. Hao Chunzhuang's home in Zhonghe Village, Chengshan Town, on the afternoon of August 28, 2017. They confiscated some Falun Gong booklets, and arrested Mr. Hao.
Mr. Hao's family went to the police station to request his release, but were told that Mr. Hao had been taken to the Zhuanghe Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Hao:Chengshan Police Station: +86-411-89491208Chengshan Town Party secretary: +86-411-89490358, +86-411-89716312, +86-13942657600Head of the Chengshan Town government: +86-411-89490288, +86-411-89871173, +86-13998646673
Officers from the Horqin District Police Department surrounded Ms. Bian Shudong's home on April 17, 2017. She was unable to leave the property for 18 hours. However, she managed to escape in the early hours of the following morning, and became displaced.
Ms. He Tao was sentenced to a five-year prison term by the Taihe District Court. She was taken to the Liaoning Province Women's prison in late December 2016.
Ms. He was severely abused in the prison for refusing to renounce her belief in Falun Gong. She developed symptoms of severe heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cataracts. When her family went to visit her, she could not walk, and had to be taken to the meeting room in a wheelchair.
Ms. Peng Xiaohong and Ms. Shen Xinhua were arrested by officers from the Yuhu Police Department, the Yuetang Police Department, and the local police station on August 14, 2017. Their homes were ransacked. They are being held in the No. 5 Facility in the High-Tech Zone.
Ms. Tan Chengxiu, 75, was arrested on the morning of August 14, 2017. She was found to have high blood pressure, and her son was allowed to take her home.