Additional Persecution News from China – January 31, 2017 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 14 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, and at least 5 were illegally arrested.

1. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhang Fengying and Daughter Ms. Xu Xiaofang Sentenced to Prison
2. [Linfen City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Song Wanlin Sentenced
3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Shouzhi Taken to Shandong Women's Prison
4. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Five Practitioners' Cases Filed in Court
5. [Shanghai] Ms. Chen Fengjuan Detained
6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Weizong and Mr. Li Chuanbao Arrested
7. [Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Tian Yinghui Detained
8. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Held in the Xidayingzi Detention Center
9. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Guoyi Detained

1. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhang Fengying and Daughter Ms. Xu Xiaofang Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Zhang Fengying and her daughter Ms. Xu Xiaofang from Dengjiatang Area, Xinxiang Village, Donggang Town, were tried by the Xishan District Court on January 10, 2017. Ms. Xu was given a three-and-a-half-year prison term. She was being held in a detention center. Ms. Zhang was given a three-year prison term.

2. [Linfen City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Song Wanlin Given Sentenced

Mr. Song Wanlin was tried at the Yaodu District Court on December 1, 2016. He was sentenced to three years in prison around December 20. He was taken to the Jinzhong Prison around January 5, 2017.

3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Shouzhi Taken to Shandong Women's Prison

More than 10 officers from the Songlinglu Police Station, Zichuan District arrested Ms. Liu Shouzhi, her husband Mr. Li Xingrong, and their eldest son Mr. Li Xianxin on August 31, 2015 for suing Jiang Zemin, the former head of the communist regime who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong.

The couple was tried on March 16, 2016 at the Zichun District Court. Ms. Liu was sentenced to three years and three months in prison, and her husband Mr. Li sentenced to two years of probation. Ms. Liu was taken to the No. 11 Ward of the Shandong Women's Prison at the end of December 2016.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Zhao Zuocheng (赵祚诚), director, Zibo City Detention Center: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Gang (李刚), deputy director: [phone]Li Yuanqing (李源清): [phone]Shandong Women's Prison: [phone]

4. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Five Practitioners' Cases Filed in Court

Officers from the Xinzhou Police Department arrested Ms. Zhao Xiaolu, Mr. Zhao Yijun, Mr. Yang Miao, and Mr. Ma Zhangou from the Zhangjiakou area, Hebei Province, and Ms. Wu Xiaojiao from Xinzhou City on October 5, 2016. They were officially placed under arrest on November 3, 2016. Their cases were filed at the Xinfu District Court.

Participants in the persecution of the five practitioners:Jiang Xinsheng (姜新生), Public Prosecution Department, Xinfu District Procuratorate: [phone]Zhang Fengming (张凤鸣), president, No. 1 Criminal Tribunal, Xinfu District Court: [phone]Li Linshuang (李林双), Zhishu Police Department's Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Liu Jianguang (刘建光), officer, 610 Office: [phone]

5. [Shanghai] Ms. Chen Fengjuan Detained

Ms. Chen Fengjuan from the Pudong New Area was again arrested on January 29, 2017. She is being held in the Nanhui Detention Center.

6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Weizong and Mr. Li Chuanbao Arrested

Mr. Li Weizong and Mr. Li Chuanbao from Majie Village, Puji Town, Zhangqiu District, were arrested from their home by officers from Wangcun Police Station, Zibo City, on January 29, 2017 or the following day.

Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Sun Sheng (孙胜), director, Wangcun Police Station: [phone]Zhu Feng (朱峰), deputy director: [phone]Su Guangying (苏光迎): [phone]

7. [Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Tian Yinghui Detained

Mr. Tian Yinghui was arrested by officers from the Zhouzhi County Domestic Security Division and the Furen Township Police Station on January 12, 2017. He is being held in the Zhouzhi County Detention Center.

8. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Held in the Xidayingzi Detention Center

Mr. Chen Li, Mr. Wu Junxian, Ms. Liu Yanhui, Ms. Zhang Fengxia, Ms. Hu Qinglian, and other practitioners are being held in the Xidayingzi Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the practitioners:Chaoyang City Detention Center: [phone], [phone], [phone]Pan Tiehong (潘铁红), director, women's prison: [phone]Wang Guoqing (王国清), director, men's prison: [phone]

9. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Guoyi Detained

Mr. Chen Guoyi, a Huangzhou District taxi driver, was arrested on January 12, 2017. He was transferred from the Huangzhou Lockup Center to the Huangzhou Detention Center.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Chen:Du (杜), officer: [phone]