Additional Persecution News from China – January 8, 2020 (8 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 10 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Liwen Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
2. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Han Xu Faces Trial
3. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Fan Limin Arrested
4. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Gu Xiaojun Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
5. [Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Junqin and Ms. Zhang Lifang Transferred to Guyuan City Jail
6. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiuhui and Deng Arrested
7. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yan Zhongbao Detained
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Lihong Detained

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Liwen Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

2. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Han Xu Faces Trial

Mr. Han Xu was arrested by Jiaojiawan Police Station officers on May 29, 2019. He was detained for 15 days in Taoshuping Detention Center, then was transferred to Lanzhou City No.1 Detention Center. He has been held there ever since.

Mr. Han’s family was recently notified by the Chengguan District Court that Mr. Han would be tried on the morning of January 10, 2020.

3. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Fan Limin Arrested

Ms. Fan Limin, in her 40s, has been arrested multiple times. She was arrested at home again on January 6, 2020, by Railroad Police Department officers. Her current whereabouts are unknown.

4. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Gu Xiaojun Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Mr. Gu Xiaojun of Xiaoquan Town was sentenced to two years in prison just before 2020. He was held at the Yanting Detention Center in Mianyang City.

5. [Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Junqin and Ms. Zhang Lifang Transferred to Guyuan City Jail

Ms. Zhang Junqin and Ms. Zhang Lifang were arrested in late September 2019. They were transferred to Guyuan City Jail from Guyang City Detention Center.

6. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiuhui and Deng Arrested

Kangzhuang Police Station officers arrested Ms. Wang Xiuhui and Deng at Deng’s home in Sanguanmiao Village on the afternoon of December 30, 2019. They ransacked both practitioners’ homes and confiscated their belongings. Ms. Wang and Deng were released that night but were ordered to reported to the police station the following day. The police extorted 13,000 yuan from each of them.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang and Deng:Liu Dibin (刘地彬), director, Kangzhuang Police Station: [phone], [phone]Sui Qingbin (隋庆斌), deputy director: [phone], [phone]Shao Zhulun (邵珠伦), clerk: [phone], [phone]

7. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yan Zhongbao Detained

Mr. Yan Zhongbao was arrested for distributing information about Falun Gong. The arrest was made by Haigangbianfang Police Station officers on January 6, 2020. He was held in Beigou Detention Center for 15 days.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Yan:Liu Yuming (刘玉明), head, Domestic Security Division, Penglai City Police Department: [phone], [phone]Chi Fuli (迟福利), instructor: [phone], [phone]Zhang Xueyi (张学义), deputy head: [phone]Hao Jianwei (郝建伟), warden, detention center: [phone], [phone]

8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Lihong Detained

Ms. Chen Lihong was arrested for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The arrest was made by officers from Qilu Police Station on the afternoon of January 6, 2020. Her family was notified the next day that Ms. Chen was being held in Shenyang No.1 Detention Center.