(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 23 cities or counties in 14 provinces. According to this report, 18 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 52 practitioners were illegally arrested.
Mr. Han Xiao and Mr. Chen Wenduo were arrested on November 12 and 14, 2013, respectively. After being held for approximately six months, Mr. Han was sentenced to eight years in prison and Mr. Chen to three years on May 21, 2014.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Han and Mr. Chen:Wang Yongheng (王永恒), chief justice of the Yingkou City Intermediate Court: +86-417-2991999Zhang Zitang (张子堂), deputy justice: +86-18640712345Sui Liye (隋立业), deputy justice: +86-13941768488
Ms. Xu Guizhen (69), Mr. Wang Jiayuan, Ms. Tang Hongyan, Mr. Li Li, Ms. Wang Defen, Ms. Wei Shaomin, Ms. Wang Guoying, Mr. Lin Bai, Mr. Jin Zhe, Ms. Zhao Yumei, Ms. Guan Jiali, Ms. Xu Xiuqing, Ms. Lin Yuzhen, Ms. Guan Fuzhen, Ms. Zhou Yufang, and Ms. Tian Xiangyun were arrested on June 20, 2014.
They were taken to local police stations in the Shuncheng District that day and later transferred to the Nangou Detention Center in Fushun City. Seven were released that day, and by June 25 two more were released. All the others are still being held.
The police ransacked the homes of most of them. It was known that they confiscated from Ms. Xu Guizhen a laptop computer, and an ink jet and laser printer. Mr. Li Li's home was ransacked and a few thousand yuan were confiscated in the afternoon of June 21, 2014.
Ms. Feng Shuying was arrested by Zhang Ziqiang and officers from the Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of June 24, 2014. Her home was later ransacked. She is being held at the Taonan City Detention Center.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Feng:Zhang Ziqiang (张自强), officer of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18043607030
Ms. Wu Jiamiao was arrested on June 19, 2014. The police ransacked her home and confiscated a computer, a printer, and printer paper, plus approximately 30,000 yuan she had earned from working part time.
Mr. Cao Shengjun and Ms. Wu Lanfang were arrested. Their homes were ransacked and the police confiscated a computer, printer, printer paper, Falun Gong books, and truth-clarification materials about the persecution of Falun Gong from Ms. Wu's home.
Ms. Tai Meihua and Ms. He Cunmei were recently arrested. The homes of three practitioners, Zhao, Xu, and Zhang from Xixiang Village, were ransacked.
Mr. Dai Dongwu and Mr. Li Zhujun were arrested on June 19, 2014. Mr. Dai is being held at the Huantai Detention Center and Mr. Li at the Zibo Detention Center.
Mr. An Libo and his wife were arrested on the morning of June 25, 2014. His home was ransacked
Mr. Li Songshan, Mr. Li Lulin, Ms. Qiao Zhi, Mr. Huang Jianjun, and Ms. Chen Xiangmei were arrested by officers from the Tuanwan Police Station and Jiangtuan Police Station early in the morning on June 25, 2014. Their homes were ransacked.
It was said that the police confiscated from Mr. Li Lulin's home two computers, two printers, four voice phones, two cell phones, consumable materials, and approximately 10,000 yuan.
Mr. Chang Xinqin, 50, was arrested by officers from the Wangzhai Town Police Station on June 22, 2014, for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. Three officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Ruzhou City Police Department including Cheng Jianyang ransacked his home that afternoon and confiscated a computer and a laptop computer.
Party involved in persecuting Mr. Chang:Cheng Jianyang (程建阳), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13837550812
Ms. Wang Aihua, Ms. Tian Qimei, and another practitioner were arrested on June 2, 2014, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Tian was subject to criminal detention on June 15, 2014, and the Youyang County Police Department issued a criminal detention notification to her family. Ms. Tian is being held at the Youyang County Detention Center.
The whereabouts of Ms. Wang and the other practitioner are still unknown.
Mr. Su Junyi was held at the Jinhai International Grand Hotel for 11 days and then transferred to the Wujin Detention Center on the morning of June 24, 2014. He is going to be put on trial.
Ms. Yu Yeyi, 70, was arrested by officers from the Qixinggang Police Station in the afternoon on June 22, 2014. She is being held at Liudianzi Detention Center in the Yuzhong District.
The Yuzhong District Police Station called her husband that evening and demanded that he bring 300 yuan. Her husband, 84, along with relatives, went on a long trip to visit her in the detention center the next day but were not allowed to see her.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Yu:Qixinggang Police Station: +86-23-63843168
Ms. Chen Shujun was arrested around June 21, 2014, and her home was ransacked.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Chen:Zhang Zhichun (张志春), officer of the Pengshan County 610 Office: +86-13708169693, +86-28-37623458, +86-28-37623659Yang Haixia (杨海霞): +86-13778831386, +86-28-37613322Fu Yan (付艳), director of the Comprehensive Management Office: +86-13679653358
Ms. Song Chang was arrested on June 20, 2014.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Song:Yang Chunyu (杨春玉), director of the Guangshui City Police Department: +86-13063534996Zhang Huazhou (张华洲), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-15952191109Zhou Baiming (周柏明), director of the Guangshui City 610 Office: +86-15950671872
Ms. Wang Zhongxiu was arrested on June 24, 2014, and is being held at the Laizhou Detention Center.
Mr. Cong Ming was arrested on April 23, 2014. He was later deprived of sleep for two days. The police beat him and threatened him, stripped off his clothes, and threw cold water over him. His four bank cards, car, and 1,300 yuan were confiscated.
Ms. Wu Yanjiao and her non-practitioner husband Mr. Shen Jinhua went to the Shuanglong Scenic Hotel (also known as the Shuanglong Brainwashing Center) and took pictures. Brainwashing center officials tried to arrest them. Ms. Wu escaped, but her husband was arrested. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated many items.
Ms. Long Yi, in her 60s, was arrested by officers from the Jiaxin Police Station on the evening of June 16, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Leliu Detention Center.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Long:Shunde District Detention Center in Foshan City: +86-757-25633558
Ms. Zhang Haixia and her husband Mr. Wen Yingzhou were arrested and their daughter was left on her own at home. Ms. Zhang is being held at the Yazijuan Detention Center and Mr. Wen at the Xiangfang Detention Center.
Ms. Qiao Suxia was arrested by officers from the Lanhua District Police Station in Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, around March 5, 2015. Her car was broken into and her purse was stolen. Her identification, cell phone, and brochures about the persecution of Falun Gong were in the purse. She was transferred to the Yongnian County Domestic Security Division and released after the officers extorted approximately 40,000 yuan from her.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Qiao:Zhen Haidong (甄海东), captain of the Yongnian County Domestic Security Division: +86-13513206665
Ms. Zhou Cuie was photographed and arrested on March 6, 2014, for distributing truth-clarification materials. After being released that day, she was harassed and threatened many times.
She was again arrested by officers from the Wuhan City Domestic Security Division a month later. This time, three other practitioners were also arrested. One of them was released. Ms. Zhou is being held at the Sandian Brainwashing Center in Dongxihu District.
Ms. Wu Ming was held at the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center for 10 days and then transferred to the Chenjiaji Brainwashing Center. She is still there. The police confiscated from her ten cell phones containing messages about the persecution of Falun Gong, informational materials about the practice, and cash.
Ms. Zhang Shuxia, 73, was arrested about two months ago for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Shenyang City Detention Center.
Ms. Wu Caiqin was arrested by Ma Guangbo, Song Dalong, and other officers from Bawuqi Farm in Mishan City at noon on April 24, 2014. The police ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books. Ms. Wu was released on the evening of June 24, 2014.
Ma Guangbo and about four other officers broke into Ms. Sun Fengsong's home on the evening of April 24, 2014. They confiscated dozens of Falun Gong books, a tape recorder, and a USB drive. Ms. Sun and her mother, in her 80s, were frightened.
Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Wu:Ma Guangbo (马广波), officer from Bawuqi Farm: +86-13019744359, +86-18714676966Wang Zhixun (王志勋), officer from Bawuqi Farm: +86-13946841888Song Dalong (宋大龙), officer from Bawuqi Farm: +86-13258529000
Ms. Hu Hong was arrested by plainclothes officers from the Huaitoutala Town Police Station at noon on June 24, 2014, for distributing information about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was transferred to and remains in the Delingha City Police Department.
Mr. Jiang Xiandong, Ms. Du Wenge, and another practitioner were arrested by officers from the Daxing District 610 Office, Domestic Security Division, and Lucheng Police Station at Ms. Du's home early on June 21, 2014. Ms. Du's home was ransacked.
In the morning, the police ransacked Mr. Jiang's home and arrested his wife and child, who were released that morning.
Officers from the Guanyinsi Police Station and Domestic Security Division in the Daxing District broke into Ms. Feng Yumei's home on the morning of June 21, 2014. They confiscated brochures about Falun Gong and two printers.
Parties involved in the persecution:Fan Huitong (范慧同), officer, Daxing District Police Department: +86-13910810005Zhang Hongbin (张洪彬), director, Tiangongyuan Police Station in the Daxing District: +86-13911557979Zhang Song (张松), officer, Tiangongyuan Police Station, the Daxing District: +86-13601293535
Mr. Wang Heping and his wife Ms. Su Zhenhua were again arrested by officers from the Huaiyang County Domestic Security Division on June 24, 2014. The couple has been persecuted many times.
25. [Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Hua and Ms. Ma Yonglan Arrested
Ms. Wang Hua and Ms. Ma Yonglan were arrested on June 19, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police later ransacked their homes and confiscated computers, printers, truth-clarification materials about Falun Gong and other consumables.