Additional Persecution News from China – July 10, 2016 (11 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 3 were illegally arrested.

1. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Tu Junjun Sentenced to Prison
2. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Qiao Jianjun's Detention Extended
3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Nan Tianju Arrested
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Lin Xiaofeng Arrested
5. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yin Xiuzhi Sentenced to Prison
6. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Jin Jilin Sentenced to Prison
7. [Jimo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Honglei’s Daughter Detained
8. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hu Yanxia Sentenced
9. [Sanmen County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Ye Jinyue’s Case Sent to Procuratorate
10. [Pengan County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Tang Jianping Sentenced and Judge Asked for a Bribe
11. [Xintai City, Shandong Province] Couple Mr. Cao and Ms Li’s Sentence Upheld

1. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Tu Junjun Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Tu Junjun from Zhangjiagang City was recently sentenced to two years in prison. He was arrested on May 29, 2015 and had been held in the Zhangjiagang City Detention Center.

2. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Qiao Jianjun's Detention Extended

Mr. Qiao Jianjun was arrested in Wenshui County, Shanxi Province, on July 15, 2012. He was sentenced to four years in prison by the Wenshui County Court and taken to the Jinzhong Prison. When his prison term was about to end in 2016, he was taken into custody by the Xinjiang Police Department.

3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Nan Tianju Arrested

Ms. Nan Tianju and her non-practitioner husband were arrested at home in Hengdian, Huangpi District, by officers from the Hengdian Police Station on the morning of June 29, 2016. They were taken to the police station, and released an hour later.

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Lin Xiaofeng Arrested

Mr. Lin Xiaofeng was arrested at the computer store he owns by officers from the Shihe Town Police Station on the morning of June 28, 2016. The officers confiscated three computers. He was released that morning.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Lin:Shihe Police Station: [phone]

5. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yin Xiuzhi Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Yin Xiuzhi from Jianping County has been held in custody for nearly eight months. She went on a hunger strike to protest the persecution and was force-fed. She became very weak. She was transferred from the Panjin City Detention Center to the Chaoyang City Detention Center in her home town.

The Jianping County Court sentenced her to seven years in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan. She appealed to the Chaoyang City Intermediate Court. She was tried a second time by the Xidayingzi Criminal Adjudication Tribunal on the morning of June 30, 2016.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yin:Chaoyang City Detention Center: [phone], [phone], [phone]Pan Tiehong (潘铁红), director, women's ward: [phone]Jiang Yanling (姜艳玲), political head: [phone]Wang Guoqing (王国清), director, men's ward: [phone]Chaoyang City Intermediate Court: [phone]Li Guojun (李国军), criminal tribunal president: [phone], [phone]Meng Fanshi (孟凡石), deputy president: [phone], [phone]

6. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Jin Jilin Sentenced to Prison

The Yuzhong County Court issued a seven year prison sentence against Mr. Jin Jilin from Yuzhong County on May 22, 2016. She has appealed.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Jin:Jiang Jianming (蒋剑鸣), Yuzhong County Court: [phone]Jinya Court: [phone]Chen Yun (陈昀): [phone]Yu Hong (于红), criminal tribunal president: [phone]

7. [Jimo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Honglei’s Daughter Detained

Ms. Li Honglei, was arrested on June 5 for visiting an arrested practitioner’s home. Her husband and mother-in-law were arrested hours later when they went to the police station seeking her release.

Ms. Li’s daughter, Ms. Huang Ruying, received a call from her aunt and rushed home from out of town. She arrived on the next day and found police ransacking her parents home. Ms. Huang was arrested and taken to the Pudong Detention Center, where her mother is being held.

The family's lawyers tried to visit them on July 7, but were turned away by police.

8. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hu Yanxia Sentenced

Ms. Hu Yanxia’s case was submitted to the Qiaoxi District Court on October 12, 2015. They claimed that Ms. Hu helped purchase calendar holders for Falun Gong calendars. Her lawyer pleaded not guilty and demanded her release. However, the court illegally sentenced her to three years’ imprisonment on the morning of July 6, 2016. Ms. Hu plans to file an appeal with the Shijiazhuang Intermediate Court.

9. [Sanmen County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Ye Jinyue’s Case Sent to Procuratorate

Ms. Ye Jinyue was arrested on March 15, 2016 and is being held at the Sanmen Detention Center. The police has fabricated information in the case file and submitted her case to the local procuratorate on June 21.

10. [Pengan County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Tang Jianping Sentenced and Judge Asked for a Bribe

Mr. Tang Jianping was arrested by officers from the Huilong Police Station on December 6, 2015 and detained for 15 days. The officers from the Pengan Police Station and the Pengan Domestic Security Division illegally changed procedure and transferred him to the Pengan Detention Center on December 21. His case was later submitted to the Pengan Court.

The court tried Mr. Tang on July 5, 2016. There were only three members from Mr. Tang’s family that were allowed to attend the hearing. The court was filled by people arranged by the court.

His two lawyers refuted every evidence submitted by the police and procuratorate. However, the judge still sentenced Mr. Tang to three years of imprisonment.

Two weeks before the trial, Mr. Tang’s wife received a call from a distant relative of his, who said that the court passed a message that his case could be settled in private as long as she would pay the judge 10,000 yuan. Mr. Tang’s wife said their family was too poor to pay the judge.

11. [Xintai City, Shandong Province] Couple Mr. Cao and Ms Li's Sentence Upheld

The Xintai Court sentenced Mr. Cao Yuguang and his wife Ms. Li Qin each to 10 years of imprisonment at the beginning of 2016. They filed an appeal and the Taian Intermediate’s Court sent their cases back to the Xintai Court for a new trial.

The court tried the couple on May 24 and announced on June 29 that it would uphold the original verdict. The couple has appealed to the Taian Intermediate’s Court again.