(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 5 provinces. In this report, 11 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 5 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Bijie City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Chen Biqin and Ms. Jiang Zuqun Face Trial in Late March
2. [Chongqing] Persecution of Ms. Zhou Chengqiong
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Chen Xinye and Mr. Han Chunlong Prosecuted
4. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Xiaolan Arrested
5. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Persecution of Ms. Xia Hongqin
6. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Yuanqing and Ms. Yuan Guangfen Arrested
7. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Rong Detained
8. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Qin Guizhi Arrested, Her Whereabouts Unknown
9. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Liguo Placed in Solitary Confinement
10. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Wrongly Sentenced
1. [Bijie City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Chen Biqin and Ms. Jiang Zuqun Face Trial in Late March
Local police arrested Bijie City practitioners Ms. Chen Biqin and Ms. Jiang Zuqun on October 2, 2012, and held them at the Bijie Detention Center.
A preliminary trial was held on March 12, 2013 at the Bijie Court. Ms. Chen stated to the judge that it was legal to practice Falun Gong. Another trial was scheduled for late March.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Chen Shaoxin, Execution Division Chief of the Bijie Intermediate Court: +86-13312488108, +86-857-8299033
Zhang Duozhou, Deputy Chief: +86-13885768156,+86-857-8299036
2. [Chongqing] Persecution of Ms. Zhou Chengqiong
Ms. Zhou Chengqiong, in her sixties, is a practitioner from Shapingba District in Chongqing. When she distributed truth-clarification flyers on the morning of January 24, 2013, the police arrested her and took her to the Tiaodeng Police Station.
The police ransacked her home in the afternoon and confiscated Falun Gong books as well as informational materials. The police took her to the Shapingba District Detention Center and kept her there for 15 days.
The authorities violated Ms. Zhou’s rights and did not allow her family to visit her while she was being detained; nor did they allow her family to send her a blanket or other necessary items. In addition, the police extorted more than 6,000 yuan from the family.
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Chen Xinye and Mr. Han Chunlong Prosecuted
The Zhenxing District Procuratorate in Dandong City prosecuted Mr. Chen Xinye and Mr. Han Chunlong on March 18.
4. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Xiaolan Arrested
Ms. Li Xiaolan is a practitioner from Xiaxiao Village in Luyang Town of Jinzhou City. Officers from the Luyang Police Station arrested her on the afternoon of March 18, 2013, and confiscated her personal belongings.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Wu Shucheng, Luyang Town Police Station Chief: +86-13704061555, +86-416-6789119, +86-416-6789187
5. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Persecution of Ms. Xia Hongqin
Zhucheng City practitioner Ms. Xia Hongqin was riding her bike when officers from the Xinghualu Police Station arrested her and detained her at the Zhucheng Security Center. They confiscated the following items from her handbag: a copy of Hong Yin, five pieces of Falun Gong informational materials, a cell phone, and an MP4 player.
The police attempted to take Ms. Xia for a physical examination at a hospital, prior to sending her to a forced labor camp. However, her family stopped them. Ms. Xia was subsequently released and returned home.
6. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Yuanqing and Ms. Yuan Guangfen Arrested
Ms. Zhang Yuanqing and Ms. Yuan Guangfen are both practitioners from Shapingba District in Chongqing. Police arrested them when they distributed Shen Yun DVDs on the morning of March 19, 2013.
7. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Rong Detained
When Suining City practitioner Ms. Chen Rong talked to people about Falun Gong on March 17, officers from the Guanyin Police Station arrested her and took her to the Suining Detention Center.
8. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Qin Guizhi Arrested, Her Whereabouts Unknown
When Jilin City practitioner Ms. Qin Guizhi distributed Shen Yun DVDs on the afternoon of March 19, several plainclothes agents arrested her. Her whereabouts are currently unknown.
9. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Liguo Placed in Solitary Confinement
Mr. Li Liguo was incarcerated in a solitary confinement cell in mid-March at Division 3 of Daqing Prison.
Person directly responsible for this:
Zhang Chusheng: +86-13351791666
10. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Wrongly Sentenced
The Intermediate Court in Leshan City held a trial for four practitioners on March 5, 2013. Among them, Ms. Tan Junying was sentenced to four-and-a-half years, Ms. Wu Junhua to three years and 10 months, Ms. Wan Jinzhi and Ms. Liao Mengqiong received three years each.
