Additional Persecution News from China – July 31, 2017 (12 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 16 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 15 were illegally arrested.

1. [Ziyang City, Sichuan Province] Sixteen Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
2. [Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liu Jiancun Sentenced to Prison
3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Fu Yongmin Detained
4. [Chongqing] Ms. Kong Xiangfen's Whereabouts Unknown
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Hong Guimei and Husband Arrested
6. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Qiang Detained
7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Jiang Qinglan Taken to Brainwashing Center
8. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Wang Xingquan Detained
9. [Anqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guixiang and Ms. Wang Yuying Detained
10. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhong Yijun's Whereabouts Unknown
11. [Lushan County, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
12. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Gu Daping's Whereabouts Unknown and Wife Ms. Zhang Hua'e Arrested

1. [Ziyang City, Sichuan Province] Sixteen Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Sixteen practitioners from Yanjiang District, Anyue County, Jianyang City, were sentenced to prison. Fifteen were taken to the prison, and one was not imprisoned because of a physical disability. Ms. Wang Hongxia was given a 12 year prison term in 2013. Mr. Ye Jianguo was given an 11-year-and-six-month prison term.

Ms. Jia Zhengfen, Ms. Jiang Suying, Ms. Wang Ying, Mr. Zeng Pingshu, Mr. Ma Daiheng, Ms. Diao Qixiu, Mr. Jing Changxu, Ms. Wang Hongxia, Mr. Ye Jianguo, Mr. Du Zhongxuan, Ms. Huang Ling, Mr. Yang Changwen, Mr. Chen Yourong, Mr. Chen Zhi, and Mr. He Zhenyao are tortured and brainwashed.

2. [Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liu Jiancun Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Liu Jiancun was arrested by officers from the Duanzhou District Police Department, the Domestic Security Division, and the Hubin Police Station on November 26, 2016. He was held in the Duanzhou District Detention Center. The Duanzhou Court tried him on April 12, 2017. Mr. Liu was given a three-year prison term. He was taken to the Yangchun Prison on July 16, 2017.

3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Fu Yongmin Detained

Ms. Fu Yongmin, 57, a retired teacher, was arrested at her daughter's home in Beijing in mid-December 2015. She was taken to the Changping Detention Center.

4. [Chongqing] Ms. Kong Xiangfen's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Kong Xiangfen was reported for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Hong'ensi Bus Station, Dashiba area, on July 27, 2017. She was arrested by officers from the Dashiba Police Station. Her whereabouts are unknown.

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Hong Guimei and Husband Arrested

Ms. Hong Guimei and her husband from the Changqing Garden Residential Community, Dongxihu District, were arrested at home on July 21, 2017. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated a printer, a computer, a cell phone, and Falun Gong informational materials. Ms. Hong was taken to the Erzhigou Detention Center. Her husband was taken to the Ankang Hospital due to high blood pressure.

6. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Qiang Detained

Mr. Li Qiang from Shashi District, Jingzhou City, was recently arrested in Shunde District, Foshan City. She was taken to the Shunde District Detention Center.

7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Jiang Qinglan Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Jiang Qinglan was arrested by officials from the Shangyi Residential Committee, the Liji Police Police Station, with both being from the Qiaokou District, and the Qiaokou District Police Department's Domestic Security Division, on July 20, 2017. Her home was ransacked. It was reported that Ms. Jiang has been taken to the Etouwan New Brainwashing Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Jiang:Zhang Yingxia (张迎霞), officer: [phone]Li Xinfang (李信方), Etouwan New Brainwashing Center: [phone]

8. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Wang Xingquan Detained

Mr. Wang Xingquan was arrested and detained by officers from the Xian'an Police Department on July 26, 2017.

9. [Anqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guixiang and Ms. Wang Yuying Detained

Ms. Li Guixiang and Ms. Wang Yuying were arrested by officers from the Baifenzi Police Station on July 12, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. Both practitioners were held in the police station for two nights and each fined 500 yuan. They were taken to the Anqiu City Detention Center, on the morning of July 14, for 10 days of detention.

10. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhong Yijun's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Zhong Yijun was arrested early July 2017 for distributing Falun Gong materials. Her whereabouts are unknown.

11. [Lushan County, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Tang Bao, Mr. Yang Wu, and Mr. Zheng Qingshan were arrested on July 7, 2017. They are held in the Lushan County Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Li Haitao (李海涛), head, Lushan County Domestic Security Division: [phone]Ma Guocan (马国灿): [phone], [phone]

12. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Gu Daping's Whereabouts Unknown and Wife Ms. Zhang Hua'e Arrested

Mr. Gu Daping and his wife Ms. Zhang Hua'e were arrested by officers from the Guangmingqiao Police Station, Congtai District, on July 19, 2017 for distributing Falun Gong materials. The officers ransacked their home and confiscated a computer, a printer, Falun Gong books, and DVDs. Ms. Zhang is held in the Handan City No. 3 Detention Center, and Mr. Gu's whereabouts are unknown.

Participants in the persecution of the couple:Li Feiyu (李飞宇), director, Guangmingqiao Police Station: [phone], [phone]Lian Qinghai (连庆海), deputy director: [phone], [phone]Li Shuo (李硕), political head: [phone]Wang Caiying (王彩瑛), officer: [phone]Zhu Yali (朱雅丽): [phone]Zhao Xuehua (赵雪华): [phone]