Additional Persecution News from China – June 20, 2013 (17 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 11 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 19 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiao Huiping Arrested
2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Jiugui Detained
3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Hui Arrested
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ding Yifan Detained; Ms. Yang Zhihua Under House Arrest
5. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhen Shimei and Mr. Niu Guangyuan Sent to Brainwashing Center
6. [Xiaogan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Lianying Sent to Brainwashing Center
7. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Hua and Mr. Qiao Shouren Arrested
8. [Yunnan Province] Mr. Fang Zhengping Tortured in Yunnan Province Prison
9. [Longchang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Ye Jianguo and Mr. Lin Chunquan Detained
10. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cui Chunbiao and Mr. Tian Baodong Imprisoned
11. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Lijun Detained
12. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Zhidong's Term Extended
13. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Gao Qinglin and Ms. Hu Mingqin Arrested
14. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xiaohui and Ms. Xiujie Arrested
15. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. An Shuqin and Ms. Jia Suxue Sent to Brainwashing Center
16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Larong Arrested
17. [Shanghai] Four Practitioners Detained

1. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiao Huiping Arrested

Ms. Xiao Huiping was arrested by local police on the morning of June 18, 2013, while informing people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Suohe County Police Station in Caidian District : [phone]
Yu Xiong, director of the Suohe County Police Station: [phone]
Jiang Xiang, police officer: [phone]

2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Jiugui Detained

Ms. Ye Jiugui was arrested on June 14, 2013. She was sent to the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center.

3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Hui Arrested

Ms. Yang Hui was arrested on June 3, 2013.

4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ding Yifan Detained; Ms. Yang Zhihua Under House Arrest

Ms. Yang Zhihua is being held in the Shenyang City Detention Center. Ms. Ding Yifan posted bail and awaits trial under house arrest.

5. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhen Shimei and Mr. Niu Guangyuan Sent to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Zhen Shimei and Mr. Niu Guangyuan were detained in the Erqixin Village Police Station in Zhong District for 15 days, starting on June 4, 2013. They were taken to the Jinan City Brainwashing Center on June 19, 2013.

6. [Xiaogan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Lianying Sent to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Zhou Lianying, 45, was arrested on June 9, 2013, while informing people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held in a brainwashing center in Xiaogan City. Two monitors from Yangdian Town were assigned to force her to renounce her faith.

7. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Hua and Mr. Qiao Shouren Arrested

Ms. Li Hua and Mr. Qiao Shouren were arrested on the evening of May 12, 2013, when they were hanging up banners about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Ms. Li was previously held in the Linyi City Detention Center for approximately one month. She has now been incarcerated in the Zhangqiu Forced Labor Camp in Jinan City. Mr. Qiao’s whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Yunnan Province] Mr. Fang Zhengping Tortured in Yunnan Province Prison

Mr. Fang Zhengping has been tortured in the Yunnan Province No. 1 Prison for approximately five years. Currently, no one knows whether he is dead or alive.

9. [Longchang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Ye Jianguo and Mr. Lin Chunquan Detained

Mr. Ye Jianguo and Mr. Lin Chunquan were arrested five months ago. They are being held in the Ziyang Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Song Jinhua, director of the Ziyang Detention Center: [phone]

10. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cui Chunbiao and Mr. Tian Baodong Imprisoned

Mr. Cui Chunbiao and Mr. Tian Baodong were secretly sentenced to 5.5 years and 4.5 years in prison, respectively, by the Haicheng Court. They have since been taken to the Shenyang Prison.

11. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Lijun Detained

Mr. Zhang Lijun was arrested by officers from the Fengdengwu Police Station on the afternoon of June 17, 2013. Police confiscated his computer, Falun Gong books, 7,000 yuan in cash, and other items. He is currently held in the Fengrun Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhang Guanghui, director general of the Fengrun District Police Department: [phone], [phone]
Fengrun District 610 Office: [phone]
Zheng Ruixue, director of the Fengrun District 610 Office: [phone], [phone]
Liu Lixin, captain of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]
Kong Dehui, director of the Fengrun District Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

12. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Zhidong's Term Extended

Mr. Wang Zhidong was supposed to be released from the Fenjin Forced Labor Camp in Changchun City on June 18, 2013. However, his term was extended for 15 days because he refused to renounce his faith.

13. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Gao Qinglin and Ms. Hu Mingqin Arrested

Mr. Gao Qinglin and Ms. Hu Mingqin were framed and arrested by officers from the Hebin Police Station on June 16, 2013. Their homes were ransacked. Ms. Hu is being held in the Hebin Police Station. Mr. Gao’s whereabouts are unknown.

14. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xiaohui and Ms. Xiujie Arrested

Ms. Xiaohui and Ms. Xiujie were arrested by officers from the Changchun City Police Department on June 3, 2013.

15. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. An Shuqin and Ms. Jia Suxue Sent to Brainwashing Center

Ms. An Shuqin and Ms. Jia Suxue were arrested by local police on the morning of June 14, 2013, while informing people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked. Both were taken to the Langfang Brainwashing Center.

16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Larong Arrested

Ms. Zhang Larong, in her 50s, was arrested by officers from the Mingyi Street Community Comprehensive Management Office and 610 Office.

17. [Shanghai] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Wang Aijuan, Ms. Fan Huijuan, Ms. Qi Guozhen, and Ms. Miao were arrested on March 12, 2013, while informing people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Qingpu District. There homes were ransacked. Ms. Fan Huijuan, Ms. Qi Guozhen, and Ms. Miao are still being held in the Qingpu District Detention Center.