Additional Persecution News from China – February 19, 2022 (16 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 9 provinces, where at least 15 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Guixiang Taken to Prison
2. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Officially Arrested
3. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jinying Taken to Prison
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Honghong Taken to Detention Center
5. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Gu Chao Faces Trial
6. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chu Zhiping Faces Trial
7. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Cai Harassed
8. [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Yuehong’s and Xiaojuan’s Home Ransacked
9. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Ji Yongcheng Arrested
10. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Cai Zefang Sentenced to Prison
11. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Yanhua Arrested
12. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Ji Guorong Held in Detention Center
13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Liang Yi Taken to Brainwashing Center
14. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Kang Jufen and a Couple Arrested
15. [Otog Front Banner, Inner Mongolia] Zhen Haiying’s Home Ransacked
16. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wei Shouzhe Arrested

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Guixiang Taken to Prison

Ms. Zhang Guixiang’s family received a call from someone who claimed to be with the Jilin Province Women’s Prison on February 14, 2022. The person said that Ms. Zhang was taken to the Jilin Province Women’s Prison by the Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center. She is now in a 14-day quarantine.

2. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Officially Arrested

Ms. Liu Zaiyun, Hou Shuyuan (gender unknown), and Ms. Hu Xiumei were arrested by officers from the Xinhua Police Department on January 11, 2022. Their lawyers and family members were notified, on the afternoon of February 18, that the three practitioners were officially placed under arrest. Their cases are still being investigated by the Xinhua Domestic Security Division.

3. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jinying Taken to Prison

Ms. Zhang Jinying was arrested on September 3, 2021. Her case is going through the public security, procuratorate, and court system. She was held in the Changyi City Detention Center before being taken to the Jinan Prison.

4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Honghong Taken to Detention Center

Ms. Li Honghong was taken to the Shenyang City No. 1 Detention Center on February 6 or 7, 2022.

5. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Gu Chao Faces Trial

Ms. Gu Chao from the Lishui District will be tried by the Yuhua District Court on March 1, 2022.

6. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chu Zhiping Faces Trial

Ms. Chu Zhiping from Xuecheng District was arrested and her home was ransacked. She has been held in a detention center for over six months. She will be tried at the No. 13 Trial Chamber of the Tengzhou City Court at 4 p.m. on February 22, 2022.

7. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Cai Harassed

The leaders of the No. 6 Middle School in Chenzhou City called Ms. Cai, who teaches at the school. They tried to convince her to turn in pictures of herself and to fill out a form in compliance with the “zero-out” campaign. They threatened that her husband’s job would be adversely impacted if she did not cooperate.

8. [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Yuehong’s and Xiaojuan’s Home Ransacked

Five officers from the Anguo City Domestic Security Division went to Ms. Zhao Yuehong’s home in Xifuluo Village with a search warrant on the afternoon of January 17, 2022. No one was in the house at that time. These people borrowed a ladder from Ms. Zhao’s neighbor, set it against the wall, and tried to climb into her yard. They also drove away neighbors who gathered to watch.

Ms. Zhao’s husband received a call and came home. Several people forced him to open the door. Officers confiscated Falun Gong books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and New Year’s paintings.

On the afternoon on February 14, the officers ransacked the home of a female practitioner Xiaojuan. Further details are pending.

9. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Ji Yongcheng Arrested

Mr. Ji Yongcheng from Xidoushan Village, Taoxu Town, Mengyin County, was arrested by officers from the Chengdong Police Station in Fei County on the afternoon of February 15, 2022. He was taken to the Xijiao Police Station in Ceshan Sub-district the following day. He is being held in the Mengyin County Detention Center.

10. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Cai Zefang Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Cai Zefang, in her 80s, was sentenced to an 18-month prison term and fined 3,000 yuan by the Yingshan County Court. She was taken to the Nanchong City Detention Center on February 16, 2022. Ms. Cai’s blood pressure reading was at 220/180 when she was examined by detention center doctors. The detention center refused to accept her, and she returned home.

11. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Yanhua Arrested

Four officers from the Huaiyang District Police Department and an officer from the Doumen Township Police Station broke into Ms. Wang Yanhua’s home in Jiaying Village around 8 p.m. on February 18, 2022. They ransacked the place and confiscated a large number of Falun Gong books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, cell phones, and USB drives. They also took away Mr. Wang’s daughter’s personal belongings, including a schoolbag, several official certificates, and a cell phone.

Ms. Wang was taken to the police station for interrogation.

12. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Ji Guorong Held in Detention Center

Ms. Ji Guorong was officially placed under arrest on December 28, 2021. She is being held in the Gujiao City No. 4 Detention Center.

13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Liang Yi Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Liang Yi was arrested on his way to work by officers from the Xudong Community police officers and 610 Office staff members on February 17, 2022. He was taken to a brainwashing center.

14. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Kang Jufen and a Couple Arrested

Ms. Kang Jufen from Yu County was arrested at Ms. Wang Guiping’s home by Yu County police on November 15, 2021. Ms. Kang returned home in mid-December.

Mr. Niu Jiancheng, a non-practitioner, and his wife in Yu County were arrested by the Yu County Domestic Security Division in December 2021. His wife was released first. He also returned home in mid-January 2022.

15. [Otog Front Banner, Inner Mongolia] Zhen Haiying’s Home Ransacked

Officers from the Jiexi Police Station in Dayangshu Town went to the home of Zhen Haiying (gender unknown) on the afternoon of February 15, 2022. At the time, no one was at home. These people forcibly opened the door, ransacked the place, and confiscated a computer among other items.

16. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wei Shouzhe Arrested

Ms. Wei Shouzhe was arrested by two officers from the Daye Police Station in Linghai City while talking to people about Falun Gong and helping people withdraw from the CCP on the morning of January 29, 2022. Her family brought her home around 3 p.m. that day.