Additional Persecution News from China – November 6, 2016 (25 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 25 cities or counties in 13 provinces. According to this report, 34 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 36 were illegally arrested.

1. [Jiutai City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Shufan and Mr. Yang Daming Arrested
2. [Wuhu City, Anhui Province] Mr. Miao Weimin Detained
3. [Minquan County, Henan Province] Mr. Li Wende Given a Seven-Year Prison Term
4. [Beijing] Mr. Chen Junjie Given a Three-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term
5. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Detained
6. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Detained
7. [Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province] Nine Practitioners Arrested, Four Remain Detained
8. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Riqing Arrested
9. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jing Xia Detained
10. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xi Mingying and Ms. Yan Xiaodong Detained
11. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ten Practitioners Detained
12. [Hu County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Nan Hui'e and Ms. Wang Zhixian Detained
13. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Ms. Huang Aihua and Ms. Li Meiru Detained
14. [Chongqing] Ms. Yang Shilan Given Three-Year Prison Term
15. [Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province] Eleven Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
16. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Xiao Jianrong Given Two-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term
17. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Yunfang Missing
18. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Huang Shuqiong Arrested
19. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Feng Jiuchun Detained
20. [Tianjin] Ms. Pan Huifen Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
21. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Guaiyan Tried
22. [Huaian City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zheng Hongxia Sentenced
23. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ten Practitioners’ Arrest Approved
24. [Taian City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Yuling Sentenced
25. [Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested for Filling Complaints Against Jiang Zemin

1. [Jiutai City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Shufan and Mr. Yang Daming Arrested

Ms. Wang Shufan and Mr. Yang Daming from Yinmahe Village were arrested by officers from the Longjiapu Town Police Station on the evening of November 3, 2016. Ms. Wang's family went to the police station to demand their release, which was denied. The two practitioners' whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Wuhu City, Anhui Province] Mr. Miao Weimin Detained

Mr. Miao Weimin was arrested by officers from the Jinghu District Police Department's Domestic Security Division on October 19, 2016. The officers took materials, cash, and keys. They opened Mr. Miao's door without notifying his family and confiscated all his Falun Gong books, materials, a radio, six sets of satellite receivers, and six Set-Top Boxes.

Mr. Miao is being held in the Wuhu City Detention Center. He was sentenced to four years in prison between 2001 and 2005.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Miao:Jinghu District Police Department: [phone]Wuhu Detention Center: [phone]

3. [Minquan County, Henan Province] Mr. Li Wende Given a Seven-Year Prison Term

Mr. Li Wende, 65, from Jiucaili Village, Shuangta Township, was arrested by officers from the Minquan County Domestic Security Division on April 22, 2016 for suing Jiang Zemin, the former head of the communist regime, who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong. Mr. Li was secretly tried in October 2016. His family was not notified. He was given a seven-year prison term.

He was sentenced to forced labor for one year and imprisoned at the Xuchang Forced Labor Camp in 2001. Between 2004 and 2009 he was held in the Xinmi Prison. Because of his multiple detentions, his 84-year-old mother lived in constant fear. She passed away in August 2016.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Li:Wang Xinfen (王新峰), division chief judge, Minquan County Court: [phone]Minquan Police Department chief: [phone]Minquan Domestic Security Division head: [phone]

4. [Beijing] Mr. Chen Junjie Given a Three-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term

Mr. Chen Junjie was arrested by officers from the Shunyi District Police Department and the Changping District Police Department on January 13, 2016. He was tried at the Changping District Court in the end of September. He was given a three-and-a-half-year prison term.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Chen:Beijing No.1 Intermediate Court, Court Filing Office: [phone]

5. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Wang Yulian and three other practitioners from Huanggainao Town, Guyuan County, were arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong on November 3, 2016. They were taken to the Zhangjiakou City Detention Center that evening for 15 days of detention.

6. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Xu Qingwu from Xinzhuang Township was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division on November 3, 2016. He was taken to a detention center for five days of detention.

Ms. Xu Guizhi and Ms. Zhu Fayun were arrested on November 4, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gang and distributing desktop calendars. They were taken to the detention center for seven days of detention.

7. [Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province] Nine Practitioners Arrested, Four Remain Detained

Nine practitioners from Cailan Village, Shiyi Town, were arrested by officers from the Dongliao County Police Department on October 28, 2016.

Mr. Han Jiansi, Ms. Yang Shuqiu, Mr. Li Yonghui, and Ms. Zhang Chunlan are still held in the Liaoyuan Detention Center.

8. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Riqing Arrested

Wu Xudan, deputy director of the Youyi Police Station, and other officers deceived Ms. Wang Riqing into opening her door and arrested her on the morning of November 3, 2016.

The officers ransacked her home and videotaped the process. They confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong, all her Falun Gong books, 19 music players, address book, two notebook computers, a desktop computer, a printer, 24 packs of copy paper, a paper cutter, and 100 yuan in paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them.

Ms. Wang was taken to the police station, then to the Dalian Police Department's hospital for a physical examination. She was then taken to the detention center. The detention center refused to admit her because of high blood pressure. The officers then forced Ms. Wang to take antihypertensive drugs. They then took Ms. Wang to the Dalian No. 3 People's Hospital where she was given another physical. Her blood pressure had risen to above 200, so she was again refused admission at the detention center. The officers called her family to take her home.

9. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jing Xia Detained

Ms. Jing Xia, 57, from Shuncheng District, was arrested by officers from the Fumin Police Station on the afternoon of November 4, 2016. She was taken to the Nangou Detention Center on the afternoon of November 6.

10. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xi Mingying and Ms. Yan Xiaodong Detained

Ms. Xi Mingying and Ms. Yan Xiaodong were arrested by officers from the Fuyuan Police Station on the morning of November 3, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Jian'an Residential Community, Chengnan Area. The two practitioners were taken to the Yongxing Detention Center.

11. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ten Practitioners Detained

Mr. Mo Zejun and Mr. Li Lihua were also arrested on the morning of November 3, 2016.

It has been learned that: Mr. Mo Zejun, Ms. Song Xueqi, and Mr. Li Lizhi were taken to the Yuanjiang City Detention Center. Ms. Peng Xiaoting, Mr. Li Lihua were taken to Yuanjiang City Lockup Center. Ms. Dai Dongyun, Mr. Huang Fuyuan, Ms. Qian Yingzi, Mr. Liu Xiangyang, and Mr. Hu Jian were taken to the Yiyang City No. 2 Detention Center.

12. [Hu County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Nan Hui'e and Ms. Wang Zhixian Detained

Ms. Nan Hui'e and Ms. Wang Zhixian, both in their 70s, were reported for distributing Falun Gong materials in Ganhe Town on November 1, 2016. Both practitioners were arrested. Their homes were ransacked. They are held in the Xincheng District Detention Center in Xi'an City.

13. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Ms. Huang Aihua and Ms. Li Meiru Detained

Ms. Huang Aihua and Ms. Li Meiru are held in the county detention center.

14. [Chongqing] Ms. Yang Shilan Given Three-Year Prison Term

Ms. Yang Shilan from Gaojia Town, Fengdu County, was arrested by officers from the Fengdu County 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division on February 27, 2016 for distributing Falun Gong materials and talking to people about Falun Gong. She was held in the Tianshuiping Detention Center. It was reported that she was given a three-year prison term in mid-October 2016.

15. [Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province] Eleven Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Officers from the Sheyang County 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division arrested twelve local practitioners between April and June 2014. The practitioners have been held in the detention centers of Yancheng City and Sheyang County. They were sentenced to prison without a hearing.

Mr. Tang Xueyong was given an eight-year-and-ten-month prison term.Mr. Ji Guowei was given a four-year-and-nine-month prison term.Mr. Mao Xunlin was given a five-year-and-nine-month prison term.Mr. Dong Zhiyong was given a five-year-and-three-month prison term.Ms. An Zhixia was given a three-year prison term, with five years of probation.Ms. Wu Hongyu was given a four-year prison term.Ms. Fei Daiyu was given a three-year-and-three-month prison term.Ms. Bai Ruixia was given a three-year-and-three-month prison term.Ms. Gong Jinxiu was given a three-year prison term.Ms. Wu Yaping was given a three-year prison term.Ms. Zhang Yunling was given a three-year prison term, with three-and-six-months of probation.

16. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Xiao Jianrong Given Two-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term

Ms. Xiao Jianrong was given a two-and-a-half-year prison term.

17. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Yunfang Missing

Ms. Liu Yunfang, 70, has been missing since November 1, 2016.

18. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Huang Shuqiong Arrested

Ms. Huang Shuqiong was arrested on the morning of November 1, 2016.

19. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Feng Jiuchun Detained

Ms. Feng Jiuchun from Yuanbaoshan District was reported for telling people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of November 2, 2016. She was arrested by six or seven officers from the Domestic Security Division and the local police station. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated an MP3 and Falun Gong books. She was taken to the Yuanbaoshan Police Station then to the Yuanbaoshan District Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Feng:Wang Shiju (王世举), Yuanbaoshan District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone]Wang Heran (王贺然), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Li Huajie (李化杰), director, detention center: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Jianfeng (王建峰), director, Yuanbaoshan Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]

20. [Tianjin] Ms. Pan Huifen Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison

Ms. Pan Huifen, 59, was arrested by officers from the Zhongbei Town Police Station on August 7, 2015 for filing a criminal complaint against Jiang Zemin. She was taken to the Xiqing District Detention Center the next day.

Xiqing District Police Department approved her arrest on September 10, 2015. Ms. Pan was tried by Xiqing District Court on December 4, 2015. She was later sentenced to 3.5 years’ imprisonment. She is being held in the Tianjin Women’s Prison.

21. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Guaiyan Tried

Weibin District Court tried Ms. Wang Guaiyan on the morning of October 27, 2016. Many Baoji practitioners were forced to remain outside the court building. Only Ms. Wang’s husband and sister were allowed to attend.

Ms. Wang’s lawyer defended her innocence. She also spoke out in court in her own defense. She described how wonderful Falun Dafa is and her experience of being persecuted repeatedly. The judge announced that the sentence would be made on another day. The trial ended at 10:40 a.m.

22. [Huaian City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zheng Hongxia Sentenced

The second hearing against Ms. Zheng Hongxia was held on the afternoon of September 13, 2016. Her lawyer defended her innocence. The court did not announce a decision that day.

Qinghe District Court sentenced Ms. Zheng to 3.5 years’ imprisonment with a fine of 2000 yuan on September 27. It was said that an appeal was filed within ten days.

Ms. Zheng’s lawyer received the notification on September 28. China has a long holiday week around October 1, so the lawyer could not file an appeal for Ms. Zheng until October 8.

Huian Intermediate court notified Ms. Zheng’s lawyer on November 1 that there would not be a public hearing.

23. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ten Practitioners’ Arrest Approved

Mr. Cui Tao and Mr. Wang Changshun are held at Duihui Detention Center. Ms. Li Ruifeng, Ms. Hu Bo, Ms. Zhang Fengqiu, Ms. Hao Jie, Ms. Li Shuzhen, Ms. Ma Baolian, Ms. Yang Jinfeng and her sister Ms. Yang Jinyu are held at Changchun City Fourth Detention Center.

All ten practitioners were arrested in late September 2016. Some of them hired lawyers to defend their constitutional right to freedom of belief.

24. [Taian City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Yuling Sentenced

Taian City Intermediate Court recently issued a decision to uphold the guilty verdict against Ms. Li Yuling, who was sentenced to 4 years for suing former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin.

The 60-year-old woman was arrested on November 25, 2015 after she filed a criminal complaint against Jiang for initiating the persecution of Falun Gong that resulted in her being persecuted.

She was tried on July 5, 2016 and sentenced to 4 years on July 29. She immediately filed an appeal, only to see it turned down on October 28.

Ms. Li is still detained at the Taian City Detention Center.

25. [Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested for Filling Complaints Against Jiang Zemin

Ms. Gao Yanshuang from Nanligao was arrested October 23, 2016.

Mr. Guo Zhenxue and Ms. Hu Qinglian were arrested by officers from Beisijiazi Township Police Station on October 24. Ms. Zhang Xiuxia and Ms. Song Shouyun were arrested by officers from the Shuangmiao Township Police Station on the same day.

Officers from the Beisijiazi Township Police Station arrested Ms. Li Guoxiu on November 1.