Additional Persecution News from China – July 5, 2013 (12 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment, and at least 16 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhou Shumei Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
2. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Dong Guizhi and Ms. Dong Shuchun Arrested
3. [Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Liu Hong and Ms. Yan Xuehua Held in Brainwashing Center
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Jian Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
5. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yan Min and Her Son Arrested
6. [Beijing] Ms. He Weidong Detained
7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Guo Shuyan and Ms. Ma Lili Taken to Brainwashing Center
8. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Lili Arrested
9. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lan Xinfen and Her Husband Arrested
10. [Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Jiuhong Detained
11. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Five Practitioners Taken to Brainwashing Center
12. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhang Baodi Held in Brainwashing Center

1. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhou Shumei Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Ms. Zhou Shumei from Shanghai was sentenced to four years in prison by the Hongkou Court on July 2, 2013.

2. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Dong Guizhi and Ms. Dong Shuchun Arrested

Ms. Dong Guizhi and Ms. Dong Shuchun from Daodi Town, Fengnan District, were arrested for explaining the facts about Falun Gong to people in Fujiatuo Village, Daodi Town, on July 4, 2013. Their homes were ransacked. They are being held in the Daodi Police Station.

3. [Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Liu Hong and Ms. Yan Xuehua Held in Brainwashing Center

Ms. Liu Hong from New District was taken to the Nanshan Brainwashing Center on the morning of June 27, 2013. Ms. Yan Xuehua, also from New District, was taken to the Nanshan Brainwashing Center on the evening of June 29, 2013.

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Jian Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

Mr. Wang Jian was arrested by officers from the Minzhu Police Station in Zhongshan District on July 6, 2012. His home was ransacked.

On June 27, 2013, the Shahekou Court sentenced Mr. Wang Jian to seven years in prison.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Qu Yunjie, head, Shaheko Court: [phone], [phone]
Zhang Tianming, in charge of Mr. Wang's case, deputy head, Shaheko Court: [phone], [phone]
Wu Hongyan, head, No.2 Criminal Court: [phone]
Li Bianjiang, judge: [phone]

5. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yan Min and Her Son Arrested

Ms. Yan Min and her son, Mr. Sun Yang, from Jinniu District were arrested at the end of June 2013. Their home was ransacked.

6. [Beijing] Ms. He Weidong Detained

Ms. He Weidong, 64, was arrested on the afternoon of July 1, 2013, while explaining the facts about Falun Gong to people. She is being held in the Changping Detention Center.

7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Guo Shuyan and Ms. Ma Lili Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Guo Shuyan and Ms. Ma Lili from the Daqing City No.10 Oil Extraction Factory were taken to the Daqing No. 721 Brainwashing Center on June 25, 2013.

The next day, Ms. Ma threw away the food she was given, suspecting that it was laden with unknown drugs. She was later taken to a hospital, where tests showed that her blood contained a drug used to treat mental illness. This suggests that she was administered such drugs without giving consent at the brainwashing center.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Daqing No. 721 Brainwashing Center: [phone]
Xu Shoude, Party secretary of Daqing City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Li Kun: [phone]

8. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Lili Arrested

Ms. Wang Lili from Huaiancheng Town, Huaian County, was arrested and taken to the local police station on the morning of June 20, 2013, for speaking to people about Falun Gong. She was released after police extorted 1,000 yuan from her husband.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Huaiancheng Town Police Station: [phone]
Li Yanwen, director, Huaiancheng Town Police Station: [phone]

9. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lan Xinfen and Her Husband Arrested

Ms. Lan Xinfen from Wulaotun, Wanghua District, was arrested on June 30, 2013, for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs in Lishida Market. Her home was subsequently ransacked and her husband was also arrested.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Criminal Police from Wanghua District: [phone]

10. [Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Jiuhong Detained

Ms. Zhang Jiuhong, in her 40s, was arrested by officers from the Chengxi Police Station on the morning of July 3, 2013, for explaining the facts about Falun Gong at Xijiangbinhe Road. She was sent to the Chongzhou City Detention Center.

11. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Five Practitioners Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Cao Yawen, Mr. Zhang Liexiang, Ms. He Jincui and two other practitioners were taken to the Beihu District Brainwashing Center some time between June 26 and July 4, 2013.

12. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhang Baodi Held in Brainwashing Center

Ms. Zhang Baodi from Baoshan District is being held in a brainwashing center.