Additional Persecution News from China – August 27, 2017 (17 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 6 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 19 were illegally arrested.

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Jing Detained
3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Zhongmin and His Son Mr. Wang Jianguo Detained
4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Liu Hui Sentenced to a Three-Year Prison Term
5. [Weihai City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xiao Bo and Another Practitioner Arrested
6. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Teng Meixia and Another Practitioner Arrested
7. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. He Suqiu Detained
8. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Gai Yonghua Arrested
9. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
10. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Jinmei Arrested
11. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Three Practitioners Detained
12. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhang Ronghua Detained
13. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Huiyun Taken to Brainwashing Center
14. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Yajun Arrested
15. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Pan Wenjie on Hunger Strike
16. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Zhuo Detained
17. [Beijing] Mr. Tong Missing

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Officers from the Liangjiashan Township Police Station went to Mr. Chen Guangfang's home in Qiutun Village on August 16, 2017. They harassed him and arrested his wife. She was taken to the police department and released that evening when her blood pressure reading was extremely high.

Mr. Chen Youqing from Liangjiashan Township was arrested on the same day. He was taken to the Shulan Detention Center.

2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Jing Detained

Ms. Liu Jing was arrested on the morning of August 23, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong at the No. 1 Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University.

Ms. Liu is being held in the Weizigou Detention Center.

3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Zhongmin and His Son Mr. Wang Jianguo Detained

Mr. Wang Zhongmin and his son Mr. Wang Jianguo were arrested at their home by officers from the Tuding Town Police Station in Shuangyang District on the morning of July 6, 2017.

They were held in the Sheling Detention Center in Shuangyang. Mr. Wang Zhongmin was detained for six days.

4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Liu Hui Sentenced to Three-Year Prison Term

Mr. Liu Hui was tried by Qingyang District Court on July 31, 2017. He was recently sentenced to a three-year prison term.

5. [Weihai City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xiao Bo and Another Practitioner Arrested

Mr. Xiao Bo and another practitioner were arrested on the morning of August 23, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Zhang Village Farmers' Market. Mr. Xiao was detained for 15 days. The other practitioner has since returned to his work unit.

Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Xie Chang'an (谢长安), head, Weihai City 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Yu Hongwei (于红伟): [phone], [phone]Huancui Police Department: [phone]Che Bin (车斌), chief: [phone], [phone], [phone]

6. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Teng Meixia and Another Practitioner Arrested

Ms. Teng Meixia and another practitioner from Qiangantang Village in the Taibaozhuang Neighborhood were arrested by officers from the Taibaozhuang Police Station on the evening of August 24, 2017. Their homes were ransacked.

Both practitioners returned home that evening.

7. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. He Suqiu Detained

Ms. He Suqiu from Bujia Village, Daotian Town, Shouguang City, was arrested by officers from the Liulu Police Station on August 24, 2017. The officers confiscated her Falun Gong books, pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, and other related materials.

Ms. He was detained for 15 days.

8. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Gai Yonghua Arrested

Mr. Gai Yonghua from Laizhou City was arrested on the morning of August 25, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Chengguo Farmers' Market.

9. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

The Jiaozhou Court held a secret trial of three practitioners on June 1, 2017 without notifying their lawyers or families.

Mr. Qiu Yuanjin was sentenced to a three-year-and-six-month prison term and fined 6,000 yuan. Ms. Ge Jianzhen was sentenced to a two-year prison term and fined 4,000 yuan. Ms. Wu Xiaocui was sentenced to a two-year prison term and fined 2,000 yuan.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Jia Shiwei (贾世炜), judge, Qingdao City Intermediate Court: [phone]Wang Jinghua (王婧华), criminal tribunal president, No. 1 Criminal Tribunal: [phone], [phone] ext. 12022Zhao Caixia (赵彩霞), judge: [phone], [phone]Lu Yan (吕燕), deputy criminal tribunal president: [phone] ext. 12031

10. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Jinmei Arrested

Ms. Wang Jinmei was arrested. Her whereabouts are unknown.

11. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Li Fengzhu, about 70, from the Xixingyuan Residential Community in Nanchang District, was arrested at the end of June 2017 for distributing Falun Gong materials. Ms. Xu Lindi, in her 70s, and Ms. Wang were also arrested.

The three practitioners were taken to the Wuxi City No. 2 Detention Center.

12. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhang Ronghua Detained

Ms. Zhang Ronghua was arrested on August 24, 2017. She is being held in the Erqibeilu Detention Center.

13. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Huiyun Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Yang Huiyun was arrested by officials from the Yuhuating Neighborhood Comprehensive Management Office on the morning of August 25, 2017. She was taken to the Laodaohe Brainwashing Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yang:Yuhuating Neighborhood Office: [phone], [phone]Zhou Mi (周密): [phone]

14. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Yajun Arrested

Ms. Zhang Yajun from Dongxinzhuang Village, Xingcheng City, was arrested by officers from the Suizhong Police Department and the Dongxinzhuang Police Station.

15. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Pan Wenjie on Hunger Strike

Mr. Pan Wenjie's case has recently been transferred to the Taihe District Court. He had been on a hunger strike for four days as of August 24, 2017.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Pan:Zhang Decun (张德存), judge, Taihe District Court: [phone]

16. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Zhuo Detained

Ms. Xu Zhuo from Sanrenban Township, Raohe County was recently arrested. She is being held in the Shuangyashan City Detention Center.

17. [Beijing] Mr. Tong Missing

Mr. Tong from the Shuangcheng District, Heilongjiang Province does proofreading and editing work in the Taipingzhuang area of Beijing. He has been missing since June 18, 2017.