(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 9 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 8 were illegally arrested.
Mr. Xu Ancheng, in his 70s, and Ms. Ma Yufen were tried by the Changyi District Court on October 19, 2018. Mr. Xu was handcuffed and shackled when they appeared in the courtroom.
Mr. Xu was taken back to Jilin City Detention Center after the trial, and his son had 10,000 yuan extorted from him.
Ms. Huang Liping and Ms. Ding Shumei will be tried by the Hefei High-tech Industrial Development Zone Court on the afternoon of November 9, 2018.
Ms. Zhao Suyan and her elderly sister, from Shili Village in the Shengcheng Neighborhood Administration, were recently arrested. They were held in the Weifang Detention Center for 15 days. They have since returned home.
Mr. Guo Honghao and his wife Ms. Yang Jinfeng from Laizhou City were arrested on the morning of November 1, 2018, by Shahe Police Station officers, at the order of Laizhou City 610 Office and Domestic Security Division. A desktop computer, two notebook computers, two printers, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books, and printed materials were confiscated.
Mr. Guo was released later that day, while Ms. Yang was taken to the Laizhou Detention Center.
Ms. Sun Shuqin from Chiping County was arrested by Zhenxing Police Station officers when she was talking to people about Falun Gong at the Chiping County Farmers' Market on the morning of November 4, 2018.
When Ms. Sun shouted, “Falun Dafa is Good!” the officers covered her mouth, almost suffocating her. She even lost her pulse. Ms. Sun was later taken back home.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Sun:Ban Rongguo (班荣国), director, Zhenxing Police Station: +86-13706354178Ma Ruijin (马瑞金), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-635-7177090, +86-18866351185Wang Fengyao (王风尧), deputy head: +86-635-7177092, +86-13346353979Wu Hongwen (乌洪文), deputy head: +86-635-7177095, +86-13963581567
Mr. Zhang Yanbing was sentenced to a three-year prison term in 2018. His face is now scarred from the mistreatment he was subjected to in Jinzhong Prison.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhang:Shanxi Prison Administration: +86-351-2676210Prison Politics Branch, Jinzhong Prison: +86-354-3826442, +86-354-3826443
Ms. Peng Xiuli from the Haigang District was arrested when she was talking to people about Falun Gong at the Qinhuangdao North Industrial Zone on November 1, 2018. The officers confiscated Falun Dafa books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Peng:Wang Shibin (王世斌), Beibuyuanqu Police Station: +86-13933676366Dong Jie (董杰): +86-13081884567Qinhuangdao Detention Center: +86-335-8527983Sun Jian (孙俭), director, Qinhuangdao Detention Center: +86-13933609877, +86-335-8527593, +86-335-7827593
Ms. Cao Lijuan, a retired worker from the Dongfeng Bridge Factory, was arrested at home by two police officers on July 12, 2018. Her Falun Dafa books, printed materials, printer, and computer were confiscated.
Ms. Cao is being held in a detention center.
Mr. Song Yushan was arrested by Shuiguohu Police Station officers in the Wuchang District on November 4, 2017. He was sentenced to an 18-month prison term with two years probation at the end of October 2018, by the Wuchang District Court.
Mr. Song has since returned home.
Ms. Cheng Hua, 72, was arrested at the security checkpoint of the Anshun High-Speed Railway Station on June 21, 2018. Her three cell phones were confiscated.
Ms. Cheng was held for seven hours.
Mr. Chang Guangjun and Mr. Zhang Chuansheng from the Lishu District were arrested on February 8, 2018. They were later sentenced to two years, and taken to Jixi Prison on October 30, 2018.
Ms. Sui Guilan also from Lishu was arrested on January 15, 2018. She was sentenced to a three-year prison term, and taken to the Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison on November 6, 2018.
Ms. Huo Shuyu from Beizhen City was arrested by Guangning Town Police Station officers when she was talking to people about Falun Gong on November 4, 2018. Her home was ransacked.
Ms. Huo is being held in the Jinzhou City Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Huo:Guangning Town Police Station: +86-416-6622830