(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 11 provinces. According to this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 31 practitioners were illegally arrested.
Ms. Zhang Xiujuan from Yong'an Village was arrested at work by the director of the Liquan Neighborhood Committee, officials from the village and her division, and officers from the Xiguan Police Station on May 24, 2016. Ms. Zhang was taken to the 610 Office Brainwashing Center. Subsequently, she was taken back to where she works.
Mr. Zhai Yinxiang from Pingding County was arrested by officers from the Nan'ao Police Station when he was talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of June 11, 2016. He was held in the police station for three hours before being released.
Mr. Wang Changlong from Gushan Town was arrested by officers from the Liudaogou Police Station in Dandong City when he distributed Falun Gong informational materials on June 13, 2016. His notebook computer, keys, and cell phone were confiscated. His home was then ransacked. He was placed under criminal detention for 30 days at the Jingu Detention Center in Dandong City.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Wang:Yang Yaowei (杨耀威), chief of the Dandong City Police Department: +86-18304159999, +86-415-2103201Bi Yaping (毕亚平), deputy chief: +86-15804159266, +86-415-2103204Tao Hongyu (陶洪宇), director of the Liudaogou Police Station: +86-13841596363Wang Jing (王晶), director of the Dandong City Detention Center: +86-13050397788, +86-415-6250326, +86-415-2885068
Ms. Shen Wenling from Suizhong County was followed and arrested by officers from the Suizhong Domestic Security Division on June 13, 2016. She is still being held in the Huludao Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Shen:Liu Zhu (刘铸), secretary of the Suizhong County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-416-6138955, +86- 13709897111, +86-416-2316666Wang Baomin (王宝民), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13942906360, +86-416-6136126Wei Dianyi (魏殿义), political head: +86- 13700197566, +86-416-6169100
Ms. Zhang Hongmei and Ms. Mao Lanxin were arrested while talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of May 18, 2016. Both of their homes were ransacked.
Ms. Mao Cuilian from Anlu City was arrested while she was distributing Falun Gong informational materials in Zhouyang Township on the morning of June 15, 2016. Her home was ransacked.
Ms. Wang Chengqin, 60, from Linzi District, was arrested at home by officers from the Fengshan Police Station in Qidu Town on June 13, 2016. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to a detention center.
Ms. Su Chunxiu and Ms. Wei Fanjuan from Shizhong District were arrested while they were talking to people about Falun Gong on June 12, 2016. Both practitioners are being held in the Guihualou Detention Center.
Yang Shucai, deputy head of the Yushu City Domestic Security Division, and other officers arrested Mr. Zhang Qingxiang, Mr. Hu Zhonghou, and Mr. Yu Aihua on the morning of June 15, 2016. The three practitioners were taken to the Yushu Detention Center for 10 days of detention.
Parties involved in persecuting these practitioners:Fan Hongkai (范洪凯), domestic security officer: +86-431- 83618238, +86-15904409088Li Xiao (李笑): +86-431-83618237, +86-15904408883, +86-13364640004Yang Shucai (杨树才): +86-13844950510
Ms. Zhao Yuzhen and Ms. Lin Zhenfeng, from Mayan Village, Xigao Town, Guanghan City, were arrested by officers from the Xigao Town Police Station when they posted Falun Gong informational materials on June 6, 2016.
Mr. Jiao Bing'nan, Mr. Xu Mingxia, Ms. Li Ying, and Ms. Wang Zhaoxia were arrested by officers from the Qishan City 610 Officer when talking to people about Falun Gong at noon on June 13, 2016. They were held in the Qishan Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting these practitioners:Qishan County Committee: +86-917-8212101The united front work department: +86-917-8212272Organization department: +86-917-8212120Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-917-8212282
Mr. Jiang Tao was arrested on June 15, 2016.
Ms. Wen Shulin was recently sentenced to three and a half years in prison by the Beihu District Court.
Ms. Wang Meixin was arrested when she delivered Falun Gong informational materials to the Beigandao Police Station in the Longquanyi District on June 6, 2016. Her computer, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and Falun Gong books were confiscated. She is being held in the Longquanyi Detention Center.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Beigandao Police Station: +86-28-84847499, +86-28-84853141
Mr. Wen Xingtai from Shehong County was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Shehong County Court on May 31, 2016. Mr. Zeng Xiangrui was sentenced to three years in prison,, with three years of probation.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Wen and Mr. Zeng:Zhang Zhiyong (张志勇), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-15982559696Zhao Benzai (赵本在), head of the 610 Office: +86-13882559898Fan Qin (范芹), president of the court: +86-13882558787Zhou Yi (周毅), head of the State Security Division: +86-13982519598Zhao Yupei (赵玉佩), juror: +86-13568707386
Mr. Wang Chunguang and Ms. Wang Shuzhen from Shidao Town in Rongcheng City were arrested by officers from the Chishan Police Station on June 12, 2016. The police forcibly took blood samples and their fingerprints. Ms. Wang Chunguang was released that day. Ms. Wang Shuzhen was taken to the Rongcheng Detention Center for 15 days of detention.
Ms. Wang Shuhua and Ms. Fan Yuping from Shidao Town were arrested by officers from the Chishan Police Station when they talked to people about Falun Gong on June 15, 2016. Both were released that day.
Ms. Zhou Ailing, employee at the Wuhan City Trade and Industry Bureau, was arrested when she distributed Falun Gong informational materials on June 13, 2016. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Gu Xiang from Daling Town was arrested by Li Xiao, deputy head of the Yushu City Domestic Security Division, and other officers on the morning of June 16, 2016. She was detained for 15 days.
After Ms. Cheng Jinzhi and Ms. Li Junying appealed their case, the Daqing City Intermediate Court upheld the original judgment on June 2, 2016. Both were taken to the Harbin Women's Prison on June 22, 2016.
Mr. Zhang Jingquan and his wife Ms. Liu Jinru from Lishu County were arrested by officers from the Lishu County 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division on the morning of June 16, 2016.
Ms. Wang Chengqin and Ms. Jia Lifeng were arrested by officers from the Fengshan Police Station on June 13, 2016 for suing Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese Communist Party leader who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong. They were detained for 10 days.
Mr. Bai Guanglin was sentenced to three years in prison by the Pingquan County Court on March 23, 2016. He was secretly taken to the Jidong Prison in Tangshan City.
Mr. Bai was arrested by officers from the Chengde City Domestic Security Division and the Pingquan County Domestic Security Division on September 22, 2015. His home was ransacked. He was held in the Pingquan County Detention Center.
Ms. Yu Huijuan was arrested by officers from the Nanta Police Department on the morning of June 13, 2016. She was held in the Chaoyang Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yu:Longcheng District Procuratorate: +86-421-3813970Zhao Liji (赵立极), Chaoyang City Domestic Security Division: +86-13904217808Jian Biao (蹇彪), secretary of the Chaoyang City: +86-18840000199, +86-18842180001Gai Yongwu (盖永武), head of the 610 Office: +86-15304971777, +86-13704915164, +86-421-2620610Hong Deming (洪德明), head of the Chaoyang City Domestic Security Sub-Division: +86-13704911020, +86-421-3801513