Additional Persecution News from China – March 26, 2020 (18 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in ten provinces, where at least 31 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Ling Wenjian and Ms. Yang Jie Arrested
2. [Ulanhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Arrested
3. [Beijing] Ms. Zuo Yan Placed In Criminal Detention
4. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
5. [Pingchang County, Sichuan Province] Ms. He Qian Officially Arrested
6. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Arrested
7. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
8. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Mr. Duan Zuyong Held in Detention Center
9. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Zhenying Arrested
10. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Zilan and Her Sister-in-Law Arrested
11. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Mr. Wu and His Wife Ms. Kong Arrested
12. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Zhenghua Sentenced to Prison
13. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Peng Xia and Ms. Wang Yanjun Arrested
14. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhou Shuangwu Held in Detention Center
15. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Huafu’s Whereabouts Unknown
16. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Quanchun and Her Husband Arrested
17. [Wugong County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Liu Huirong Facing Trial
18. [Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Zhixiang Arrested

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Ling Wenjian and Ms. Yang Jie Arrested

Mr. Ling Wenjian from Gaohang Town, Pudong New Area, was arrested by officers from the Yangyuan Police Station on March 11, 2020. He is being held in the Zhangjiang Detention Center.

Ms. Yang Jie from the Nanhui District, Pudong New Area, was arrested by officers from the Huinan Town Police Station on March 13.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Ling and Ms. Yang:Jiang Xianhua (江显华), director, Huinan Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Xu Changhua (徐长华), chief, Pudong New Area Police Department: [phone], [phone]Li Zelong (李泽龙), secretary, Pudong New Area Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]

2. [Ulanhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Jia Fengyan, Ms. Zhao Xiaorong, and Ms. Li were arrested on March 21, 2020. The police confiscated computers, printers, materials, and 8,000 yuan in cash. The three practitioners’ whereabouts are unknown.

3. [Beijing] Ms. Zuo Yan Placed In Criminal Detention

Ms. Zuo Yan was arrested at home by plainclothes officers from the Chengshousi Police Station, Fengtai District, on March 12, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and a computer, Falun Dafa books, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong were confiscated.

Ms. Zuo was placed under criminal detention for 14 days, and held in the Fengtai Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zuo:Chengshousi Police Station: [phone]Liu Ce (刘策): [phone]

4. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Li Yanfeng, elderly Ms. Ma, and elderly Ms. Wang from Xigangzi Village, Songjiang Township, were reported to the police by a villager on March 23, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials in Kaoshan Village. They were arrested by Li Jingqing and other officers from the Songjiang Police Station. Their homes were ransacked, Falun Dafa books confiscated.

The three practitioners were taken to Jiaohe City Hospital for physical exams. They were released after being forced to pay 2,000 yuan each.

Participants in the persecution:Songjiang Town Police Station: [phone]

5. [Pingchang County, Sichuan Province] Ms. He Qian Officially Arrested

Ms. He Qian was arrested by Zheng Yi and other officers from the Pingchang County Domestic Security Division on January 20, 2020. She was indicted, and taken to the Bazhong City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. He:Zheng Yi (郑仪), political head, Sima Police Station: [phone]Xi Xianyu (席显宇): [phone]

6. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Song Huichan from the Binhai New Area was arrested on the morning of March 19, 2020. The police confiscated Falun Dafa books and Falun Gong informational materials. Ms. Song was taken to the Xincun Police Station for interrogation. She was detained for 15 days.

Ms. Li Chunxiu, 54, Mr. Xing Zhenhua, about 70, from the Ninghe District, were arrested on the morning of March 24, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Lu Jun (吕军), director, Xincun Police Station: [phone]Li Qingbiao (李庆彪), chief, Tanggu District Police Department: [phone]Xu Guangfeng (徐广丰), head, Domestic Security Sub-division: [phone]Wang Baojun (王宝军), police department: [phone]

7. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhang Fenglan and Ms. Liu from Huangheya Town, Decheng District, were arrested by the Dezhou City police on the evening of March 23, 2020.

Ms. Ma Xiuqin, in her 50s, a retired worker from Linpan Oil Production Plant, Shengli Oilfield, was arrested by officers from the Linyi County Police Department on March 23, for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked. She is being detained.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Linyi County Party Secretary: [phone]Linyi County Party Supervision Section: [phone]Linyi County Party Committee Confidential Section: [phone]Linyi County Party Committee Administration Section: [phone]

8. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Mr. Duan Zuyong Held in Detention Center

Mr. Duan Zuyong has been held in the Jining City Detention Center for over a month. The Procuratorate approved his arrest in late March 2020.

9. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Zhenying Arrested

Ms. Zhang Zhenying was reported to the police on the afternoon of March 10, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested by officers from the Shiqiaozi Police Station. Her home was ransacked, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Dafa books, and printed materials were confiscated.

10. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Zilan and Her Sister-in-Law Arrested

Ms. Li Zilan and her sister-in-law were arrested by officers from Tangyuan Town Police Station on the afternoon of March 24, 2020. They were locked in solitary confinement in the police station.

11. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Mr. Wu and His Wife Ms. Kong Arrested

Mr. Wu and his wife Ms. Kong were arrested on March 22, 2020, and their home was ransacked. Their whereabouts are unknown.

12. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Zhenghua Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Li Zhenghua, 76, from Xiannu Town, Jiangdu District, was arrested in mid-April 2019, for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was held in the Yangzhou City Women's Detention Center.

Ms. Li was sentenced to a three-year prison term in February 2020, and taken to the Changzhou Women's Prison.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li:Xu He (许何), head, Jiangdu District 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Song (王嵩), head, Jiangdu District Domestic Security Division: [phone]Yu Guolan (俞国兰), head, former head, Jiangdu District Domestic Security Division: [phone]

13. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Peng Xia and Ms. Wang Yanjun Arrested

Ms. Peng Xia and Ms. Wang Yanjun from Huailai County were arrested by officers from the Shachengnan Police Station on March 24, 2020.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Peng and Ms. Wang:Shachengnan Police Station: [phone], [phone]

14. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhou Shuangwu Held in Detention Center

Mr. Zhou Shuangwu was arrested by officers from the Jinyinhu Police Station, Dongxihu District, on the morning of April 18, 2019. His home was ransacked. He was taken to the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhou:Xia Ganqiao (夏干桥), in charge of the case: [phone]Pan Tao (潘涛), judge: [phone]

15. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Huafu’s Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Li Huafu, 64, from Jinxiu Residential Community, Shahekou District, lost contact with other practitioners in August 2019. His whereabouts remains unknown.

16. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Quanchun and Her Husband Arrested

Ms. Liu Quanchun and her husband were arrested on March 24, 2020.

17. [Wugong County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Liu Huirong Facing Trial

Ms. Liu Huirong from Nanren Township is being held in the Qindu District Detention Center. The Qindu Procuratorate forwarded her case to the Qindu Court, Xianyang City, on January 20, 2020. She is facing trial.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Qindu District Court: [phone]Fu Qiang (付强), judge: [phone], [phone]Yang Tao (杨涛), procurator, Qindu District Procuratorate: [phone]Wei (魏), director, Qindu District Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

18. [Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Zhixiang Arrested

Ms. Zhang Zhixiang, 60, was arrested on the morning of February 3, 2020, for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Zhenxi Police Station.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Jiang Hongbin (姜洪斌), Baoqing County Domestic Security Division: [phone]