Additional Persecution News from China – October 16, 2019 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 41 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Xue's Health Deteriorates in Detention Center
2. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xia Shanhong Detained
3. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region] Ms. Yang Qingxia and Ms. Li Zaifang Arrested
4. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Helian Arrested
5. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Additional News on the Arrest of Over Forty Practitioners
6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Wang Hao Detained
7. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Sun Hong Held in Brainwashing Center
8. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners Arrested
9. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Liu Huirong Detained

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Xue's Health Deteriorates in Detention Center

Ms. Li Xue, 66, is being held in the Jilin City Detention Center. Her health has deteriorated.

2. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xia Shanhong Detained

Ms. Xia Shanhong was questioned, searched, and arrested at the Dehui Railroad Station in October 2109, when she traveled to visit her relatives. She is being held in the Dehui City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xia:Dehui City Railroad Police Station: [phone]Yao Yongkui (姚永奎), head, Dehui City Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Lou Xingyan (娄兴岩), deputy head, Dehui City Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Lihong (王利洪), warden, Dehui City Detention Center: [phone]Sun Chengshan (孙成山), deputy warden: [phone], [phone]

3. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region] Ms. Yang Qingxia and Ms. Li Zaifang Arrested

Ms. Yang Qingxia and Ms. Li Zaifang were arrested in mid-September 2019.

4. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Helian Arrested

Ms. Zhang Helian from the Jizhou District was reported to the authorities for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was arrested around October 5, 2019.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang:Wang Chaoping (王超平), director, 610 Office: [phone]

5. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Additional News on the Arrest of Over Forty Practitioners

Over forty practitioners from Weichang County were arrested by officers from the Weichang Police Department on the afternoon of July 13, 2019, when they were reading the Falun Gong teachings.

Mr. Wang Guozhi, Mr. Chen, Mr. Wang Yongxing, and Mr. Liu Zhifeng were taken to the Qipanshan Prison. 

Ms. Wang Sufang, Ms. Du Guilan, Ms. Li Yanhua, Ms. Wang Haiqin, Ms. Tang Fengxia, Ms. Ge, and others were taken to the Chengde Prison.

6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Wang Hao Detained

Mr. Wang Hao was arrested by officers from the Lichuan City Police Department on October 1, 2019. The arrest warrant was issued on October 15. He is being held in the Lichuan Detention Center.

7. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Sun Hong Held in Brainwashing Center

Mr. Sun Hong from the Anning District was taken away by unidentified people on his way to his work on the morning of September 23, 2019. He is being held in the Gongjiawan Brainwashing Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Sun:Mou Jingnian (牟进年), Anning District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Lu Famin (芦发敏): [phone]Shi Huaizhong (石怀忠), Anning Domestic Security Division: [phone]

8. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Huang Dingyuan, in her 80s, Ms. Fan Defen, in her 80s, and Ms. Yu Xia were arrested in Yangjiaping by officers from the Jiulongpo District Domestic Security Division on October 1, 2019. Their homes were ransacked. They were taken to the Yangjiaping Police Station.

9. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Liu Huirong Detained

Ms. Liu Huirong from Nanren Township in Wugong County was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division, the Nanren Police Station, and agents from the Wugong 610 Office on August 26, 2019. She is being detained.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu:Ma Hong (马鸿), secretary, Wugong County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Wang Yanxia (王艳霞), director, Wugong County Maintaining Stability Office: [phone]Gao Baotang (高保堂), director, Wugong County 610 Office: [phone]Dong Yongmou (董永谋), deputy director, Wugong County 610 Office: [phone]Yan Yong (严勇), head, Wugong County Domestic Security Division: [phone]