Additional Persecution News from China – February 9, 2020 (10 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 6provinces, where at least 15 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Xiuqin Sentenced to Eight Years
2. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhao Mei and a Married Couple Arrested
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Guizhen Still Detained After Five Months
4. [Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Fan Shirong Detained
5. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Fu Decai and Mr. Tan Qiucheng Persecuted
6. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Yanqiu Arrested
7. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Jin Huijuan and Her Son Arrested
8. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xue Naxi and Mr. Wu Shouwen Detained
9. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Mi Lin Detained
10. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Peishan and Her Husband Detained

1. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Xiuqin Sentenced to Eight Years

Ms. Zhang Xiuqin of Lutai Town, Ninghe District was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Ninghe District Court at the end of 2019.

Ms. Zhang was arrested at home by two dozen officers from the Beixin District Police Station on the afternoon of July 3, 2019. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated items from there.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms Zhang:Yu Shengle (于盛乐), president, Ninghe Court: [phone], [phone]Pang Haishun (庞海顺), deputy president: [phone], [phone]Wang Weijun (汪卫军), presiding judge: [phone], [phone], [phone]Bian Junxing (边均兴), secretary, Ninghe District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]

2. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhao Mei and a Married Couple Arrested

Ms. Zhao Mei, a retired teacher from Southeast Aluminum Workers University, was arrested for distributing information about Falun Gong in July 2017. She has since been detained at Wuhouci Detention Center.

Mr. Dai Ming and (wife) Ms. Hu Anlan were arrested and taken to a detention center on the morning of November 9, 2019. Mr. Dai was released on December 28, 2019. Ms. Hu was transferred to the Chongqing City Third Detention Center from Fuling Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Dai and Ms. Hu:Chongqing City Third Detention Center: [phone]

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Guizhen Still Detained After Five Months

Ms. Ma Guizhen, 70, a resident of Dalian Development District, was arrested by officers from the Harbinlu Police Station on the morning of September 21, 2019. Her home was ransacked. Ms. Ma was taken the next day to Yaojia Detention Center and has been detained there since then.

4. [Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Fan Shirong Detained

Mr. Fan Shirong, a doctor at Kangmin Hospital in Raoping County, was arrested in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province on February 7, 2020, and detained at the local police department. Mr. Fan was previously arrested in Lishui City, but was released on bail because of heart disease. He left Lishui City to work in Guangdong Province.

5. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Fu Decai and Mr. Tan Qiucheng Persecuted

Mr. Fu Decai and Mr. Tan Qiucheng were arrested by officers from the Lishu County Police Station on August 15, 2019, after police located Mr. Tan’s cell phone. Mr. Fu was detained for 12 days, then transferred to Siping Detention Center for criminal detention. Mr. Fu was released on bail for medical treatment on September 19, 2019.

6. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Yanqiu Arrested

Ms. Yang Yanqiu of Qiaoxi District, over 50, was tracked by plainclothes officers when she was putting up Falun Gong fliers in the morning on February 4, 2020. She was arrested at home at noon. Police confiscated items from her home, including a computer, printers, and other items. She was held overnight at the police station and released the next morning.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yang:Qi Aijun (齐爱军), political commissar, Qiaoxin Police Department, Xingtai City: [phone]Zhang Fujun (张付军), deputy director: [phone]Song Jiaxi (宋嘉熙), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Zhu Xijiang (朱希江), instructor: [phone]Liu Hongzhi (刘洪志), deputy head: [phone]Meng Luqun (孟路群): [phone]

7. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Jin Huijuan and Her Son Arrested

Ms. Jin Huijuan lives in Shifo Town. Her son was arrested by officers from the Shifo Town Police Station when he was putting up Falun Gong fliers in the evening on February 7, 2020. The officers released him and followed him. He was arrested again in the morning on February 8.

Ms. Jin was arrested at home by a dozen officers from the Anguo City Police Department and the Shifo Town Police Station on the morning of February 8, 2020.

8. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xue Naxi and Mr. Wu Shouwen Detained

Ms. Xue Naxi lives in Hutun Township, Chiping District. Officers from the Jiangdian Police Station in Gaotang County raided her home and confiscated items at noon on February 7, 2020. Ms. Xue and her husband, Mr. Wu Shouwen, are detained at the Jiangdian Police Station.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xue and Mr. Wu:Ren Changling (任长岭), director, Jiangdian Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Cong Huaiqing (丛怀庆), instructor: [phone], [phone]Zhao Dexing (赵德兴), deputy director: [phone]610 Office: [phone]

9. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Mi Lin Detained

Ms. Mi Lin was arrested by officers from the Lanzhou City Police Department at the end of September 2019. Her home was ransacked without her family being notified. Ms. Mi has been detained since then.

10. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Peishan and Her Husband Detained

Ms. Wu Peishan lives in Guangxia Neighborhood, Jinping District. She and her husband (not a practitioner) were arrested at home by officers from the Jinsha Police Station on February 8, 2020. They are detained at the police station.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wu and her husband:Jinsha Police Station, Jinping District, Shantou City: [phone]