Additional Persecution News from China – December 18, 2013 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 10 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 9 practitioners were illegally arrested .

1. [Qitaihe, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Detained
2. [Mianyang, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Tao and Ms. Su Lijuan Tortured in Prison
3. [Beipiao, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained
4. [Moqi, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Xia Xiuwen Released from Detention
5. [Donggang, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shuyan Detained
6. [Baoding, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Yun Arrested
7. [Yutai County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Hua and Ms. Si Yaolan Detained
8. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Fugui Sentenced to Prison
9. [Nanchang, Jiangxi Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

1. [Qitaihe, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Mr. Wang Pingzhong, 62; Mr. Hu Yuzhong, 60; Ms. Wang Shuyun, 60; and Ms. Wang Liqing, 68, were arrested on the morning of December 7, 2013. Mr. Wang Pingzhong and Mr. Hu Yuzhong were detained for 10 days. Ms. Wang Shuyun and Ms. Wang Liqing were taken to the Tongjiang City Detention Center. Ms. Wang Shuyun was detained there for 15 days.

2. [Mianyang, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Tao and Ms. Su Lijuan Tortured in Prison

After Ms. Liu Tao was arrested in 2009, she was sentenced to six years in prison and detained at Sichuan Province Women's Prison. She was beaten and tortured brutally and was deprived of sleep for 24 days.

Ms. Su Lijuan was admitted to Sichuan Province Women's Prison in June, 2011. She was brutally beaten and cursed by other inmates. She was not allowed to use the toilet. She was forced to stand for long periods of time at night and was deprived of sleep.

3. [Beipiao, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Dong Hongli, Ms. Zhang Xiurong, and Ms. Zhang Limei from Mengguying Township were arrested by officers from Mengguying Township Police Station on the afternoon of December 15 for distributing truth clarification materials. All three practitioners are now in the Chaoyang City Detention Center.

4. [Moqi, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Xia Xiuwen Released from Detention

Ms. Xia Xiuwen was arrested on December 1, 2013. After being detained for 15 days, she was released on December 14.

5. [Donggang, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shuyan Detained

Ms. Wang Shuyan, 55, went to Xinnong Township to clarify the facts about Falun Gong on the morning of December 14 . She was arrested and taken to the Dandong Detention Center.

6. [Baoding, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Yun Arrested

Officers from the Baoding Domestic Security Division and Zhugezhuang Police Station broke into Ms. Bai Yun's home on the morning of December 17, 2013. They arrested her and ransacked her home.

Parties involved in the persecution: Guo Junxue (郭军学), head of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone] Zhugezhuang Police Station: [phone]

7. [Yutai County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Hua and Ms. Si Yaolan Detained

Ms. Liu Hua and Ms. Si Yaolan were arrested on December 15, 2013, for speaking to people about Falun Gong in Tangma Township. They are being held in the Yutai County Detention Center.

Zhou Laifang (周来芳), head of Yutai County Domestic Security Division: [phone]

8. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Fugui Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Zhao Fugui was arrested by officers from the Yan Village Police Station in Fangshan on December 5, 2012. He was tried in the Fangshan Court on December 10, 2013, and sentenced to three years and six months.

Parties involved in the persecution: Liu Hailin (刘海林), head of Yan Village Police Station: [phone]

9. [Nanchang, Jiangxi Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhang Wei, Ms. Xiong, and Ms. Zhao were clarifying the truth at a bus stop on the morning of December 17. They were arrested by officers from the Wanli Police Department.