Additional Persecution News from China – February 2, 2023 (7 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 9 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Tianjin] 84-year-old Ms. Cong Peishan Sentenced to Prison
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Yuhua Sentenced to One Year in Prison
3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Lizhen Sentenced to Two Years and Six Months in Prison
4. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Mr. Fan Zhiyong and His Wife Ms. Sun Yuxia Sentenced to Prison
5. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Gao Zhijun and Mr. Zhang Jielin Face Trial
6. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhu Yafen Arrested
7. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Yixiu Released from Prison

1. [Tianjin] 84-year-old Ms. Cong Peishan Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Cong Peishan from Nankai District, 84, was sentenced by the Nankai District Court in 2022. She is currently detained in the Tianjin Women’s Prison.

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Yuhua Sentenced to One Year in Prison

Ms. Zhao Yuhua from the Jinpu New District was detained in the Yaojia Detention Center from February 17 to March 17, 2022. She was released on bail pending trial. Ms. Zhao was sentenced to one year in prison and fined 5000 yuan by the Pulandian District Court at the end of 2022.

3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Lizhen Sentenced to Two Years and Six Months in Prison

Ms. Lu Lizhen was sentenced to two years and six months in prison by the Chaoyang District Court and has been detained in the Jilin Province Women’s Prison since early November 2022. Her family has not been allowed to visit her. Her pension was suspended.

4. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Mr. Fan Zhiyong and His Wife Ms. Sun Yuxia Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Fan Zhiyong and his wife Ms. Sun Yuxia from Shengli Oil Field, Hekou District, were arrested on May 5, 2022. Mr. Fan was later sentenced to five years in prison and fined 20,000 yuan; Ms. Sun was sentenced to four years and six months and fined 16,000 yuan. The couple was taken to prison by officers from the Hebin District Department on February 2, 2023.

5. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Gao Zhijun and Mr. Zhang Jielin Face Trial

Ms. Gao Zhijun and Mr. Zhang Jielin will be tried in court at 9 a.m., March 7, 2023.

6. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhu Yafen Arrested

Ms. Zhu Yafen was arrested at the Shuangyan Shopping Center in the Xinfu District on February 1, 2023, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

7. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Yixiu Released from Prison

Ms. Li Yixiu from Meixian District was released from prison on January 27, 2023.