(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 5 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 43 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Changji City, Xinjiang] Three Practitioners Arrested
2. [Yi County, Hebei Province] Ms. Tian Xiaoqin Arrested
3. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
4. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xia Xianrong Detained
5. [Tianjin] Mr. Chen Hongwang Arrested
6. [Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province] 30 Practitioners Arrested
7. [Tianjin] Mr. Wang Jincang Arrested
8. [Zhanhua County, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced
9. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Wang Xuejun's Health in Terrible State Due to Abuse
10. [Chongqing] Ms. Wu Xiaoju Arrested
11. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Qi Junling Detained
12. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Aizang Detained
1. [Changji City, Xinjiang] Three Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Hu Yulan, Ms. Yao Jinzhen, and Ms. Dong Mingrui were arrested on December 26, 2013.
2. [Yi County, Hebei Province] Ms. Tian Xiaoqin Arrested
Ms. Tian Xiaoqin was arrested by officers from the Tonghu Police Station on December 15, 2013, when she was distributing information about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the police station but managed to escape. Officers ransacked her home and confiscated a laptop, an MP3, an MP5, Falun Gong books, and all truth-clarification materials.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Dong Hong (董宏), director of the Yi County Police Department: +86-312-822511, +86-312-8212110
Tian Guojun (田国军), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13832205568
Huang Jianliang (黄建良), director of the Tonghu Police Station: +86-312-8820015
3. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Ma Xiaojuan, Mr. Li Yikui, Ms. Li Cuifang, Ms. Xiaozhang, and Ms. Xiaoyuan were arrested by officers from the Tianshui City Police Department on the morning of December 28, 2013.
4. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xia Xianrong Detained
Mr. Xia Xianrong was arrested by officers from the Changqinglu Police Station and the provincial domestic security division on December 19, 2013, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. His home was ransacked. He is now in the Jining Detention Center.
5. [Tianjin] Mr. Chen Hongwang Arrested
Mr. Chen Hongwang was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Hexi District Police Department on December 22, 2013.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Zhao Suhai (赵素海), director of the Hexi District Detention Center: +86-13821669990
Dong Yanpeng (董艳蓬), deputy director: +86-13802118125
6. [Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province] 30 Practitioners Arrested
The following 30 practitioners in Xuzhou City were arrested in December 2013: Mr. Du Baodong, Mr. Fan Yu, Mr. Hu Zunrong, Mr. Li Qiang, Mr. Wang Wenmin, Mr. Meng Xuanbo, Mr. Guo Jialiang, Mr. Pang Fuxing, Ms. Li Chunyan, Ms. Li Yuanyuan, Ms. Wang Fen, Mr. Ji Xianglong, Ms. Miao Yingying, Ms. Wang Huibin, Mr. Chen Desheng, Ms. Geng Xuhong, Mr. Ge Guangyuan, Mr. Wang Min, Mr. Zhang Xuejun, Ms. Han Sumin, Ms. Yang Xue, Ms. Lu Qijuan, Mr. Zhang Yide, Mr. Zhang Zhijian, Mr. Zhao Ming, Ms. Lu Qihua, Mr. Shen Ruming, Mr. Li Jimin, Mr. Lu Pei, and Mr. Sha Min.
7. [Tianjin] Mr. Wang Jincang Arrested
Mr. Wang Jincang, 72, was arrested on December 25, 2013.
8. [Zhanhua County, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced
Mr. Fan Zhiyong was sentenced to four and a half years in prison by the Zhanhua County Court. Ms. Zhang Beibei and Ms. Sun Yuxia were sentenced to three years of probation by the court and released on December 18, 2013.
9. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Wang Xuejun's Health in Terrible State Due to Abuse
Mr. Wang Xuejun was arrested by officers from the Wengniute Banner Police Department on August 12, 2010. He was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in 2011 by the Wengniute Banner Court. He is now in the Chifeng No. 4 Prison. Due to the abuse in prison, he was diagnosed with hydrothorax, frequent fever, and extreme physical weakness in July 2013. His health is still in a terrible state.
10. [Chongqing] Ms. Wu Xiaoju Arrested
Ms. Wu Xiaoju was arrested by officers from the Yunyang County Police Department on the morning of December 26, 2013. She was taken to the police department.
11. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Qi Junling Detained
Ms. Qi Junling was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Yunhe Police Department including its captain, Tang Guoli, on the afternoon of December 16, 2013. She was taken to a detention center.
12. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Aizang Detained
Ms. Li Aizang was arrested at work by plainclothes officers on December 23, 2013. It was said that she would be detained at a detention center for 14 days.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Li Yongsheng (李永胜), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13803750026, +86-375-2663923, +86-375-3968686
Wang Xiangyang (王向阳), deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-375-2666006 +86-15937520031
Zhang Quanying (张全营), director of the Prevention Office: +86-13700756656, +86-375-2666008