(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 4 provinces. According to this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 9 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Liu Xilan from Hefei City and Mr. Cheng Jianli from Shanxi Province were sentenced to prison in the Yaohai District Court in Hefei City on July 1, 2016. Ms. Liu was sentenced to seven years and Mr. Cheng to five years in prison.
Both practitioners were tried on November 26, 2015. They were arrested in May 2014.
Ms. Hu Xiaocui and Ms. Hu Xiuchun were tried by the Guang'an District Court on February 2, 2016. Ms. Hu Xiaocui were sentenced to three years and Ms. Hu Xiuchun to one-and-a-half years in prison. Both practitioners remain in the Huaying City Detention Center.
Ms. Tan Xiuming was arrested and taken to a brainwashing center by Liang Yuping, director of the Wulidian Neighborhood Comprehensive Management Office, and other people, on the morning of July 1, 2016.
Mr. Liu Kun from the Taoyuan Residential Community in the Dalian Development Zone was arrested on June 29, 2016, and taken to the Yaojia Detention Center.
Ms. Yan Shuzhen was arrested and her home ransacked on June 28, 2016.
Mr. Liu Yamin and Mr. Sun Hongbing from Qijiazi Town were arrested on June 28, 2016. Both practitioners were taken to the Changtu County Detention Center.
Many Falun Gong practitioners were arrested for attending a group study of Falun Gong teachings on May 16, 2016. Among those arrested, 15 practitioners were taken to the Bayi Hotel and released the same day.
Ms. Tang Lihua, Ms. Tang Ermei, and Ms. Zeng Xiaobo were taken to the Guang'an City Detention Center.
Mr. Liu Daoquan from the Shapingba District was held in the Yongchuan Prison. He suffered renal failure and severe pulmonary infection from the mistreatment he received. He is in critical condition.
Mr. Liu was taken to the Chongqing Medical University Yongchuan Affiliated Hospital ICU Ward on June 3, 2016. He remained in critical situations and was transferred to the Chongqing Southwest Hospital Emergency Rescue Unit. He could not breathe. The doctors had to perform a tracheotomy. He is relying on a ventilator to breathe.
Officials from the Political and Legal Affairs Committee and the 610 Office stayed at the Mr. Liu's bedside around the clock to monitor him and his family.
Ms. Qi Guiling and Ms. Zong Guiyun from Yaodianzi Town were arrested on July 2, 2016, for telling people about Falun Gong. Both practitioners were held in the Yishui County Detention Center. Ms. Qi's son, daughter, and other relatives went to the detention center demanding her release that evening. They and the 3-year-old child of Ms. Qi's daughter were arrested.
Parties involved in persecuting the practitioner and her family:Zhang Jingcheng (张京城), director of Yaodianzi Police Station: +86-13954926218Sun Zhonghua (孙中华), chief of Yishui County Police Department: +86-13705391369Yu Fujie (于富杰), head of 610 Office: +86-13953982818Wang Chuanhai (王传海): +86-13608992378Song Wei (宋伟), head of Domestic Security Division: +86-13705493366
Ms. Xu Guilan was arrested and her home ransacked on June 28, 2016. She was taken to the Yaojia Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xu:Wang Hongtao (王洪涛), director of Yaojia Criminal Detention Center: +86-411-86870728, +86-411-83792725Office of officers on duty at the Shahekou Police Department: +86-411-3977117, +86-411-39771157Hu Bing (胡冰), chief: +86-411-39771001Yang Yanbo (杨延波), director of Wuyi Square Police Station: +86-13998564366Hua Zhuangqiu (华壮邱), head of Domestic Security Division: +86-411-39771223