Additional Persecution News from China – March 18, 2018 (22 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 11 provinces. According to this report, 15 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 18 were illegally arrested.

1. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Tried
2. [Weining County, Guizhou Province] Ms. Zhao Yingcui Arrested
3. [Tieli City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Hongtu Persecuted
4. [Chongqing] Ms. Gao Zhongying Detained
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jin Yan Detained
6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Junwei and Ms. Su Guizhi Detained
7. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Junxia Arrested
8. [Beijing] Ms. Lai Xiuchun Persecuted
9. [Beijing] Ms. Shang Sulan Arrested
10. [Pingxiang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Yutai and Mr. Liu Jianhua Detained
11. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhao Shanning Detained
12. [Chenggu County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Cheng Peiyu and Two Others Detained
13. [Xiangcheng City, Henan Province] Ms. Ding Shujun and Mr. Wu Zixiang Imprisoned
14. [Nanping City, Fujian Province] Ms. Zhu Ziyu and Ms. Yao Wenxiu Detained
15. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Ms. Huang Qiuzhen Detained
16. [Yuanling County, Hunan Province] Mr. Wang Youbao Arrested
17. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Du Houfang Detained
18. [Baojing County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced
19. [Chongqing] Ms. Gao Yunxia and Ms. Huang Zhenglan Imprisoned
20. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Ding Zhongbin and Ms. Yi Wenjun Detained
21. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhou Shantao Arrested
22. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Jihong Arrested

1. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Tried

Ms. Yang Shuqin, Ms. Xia Tingting, and Mr. Liu Qinsheng were arrested by officers from the Caihong Police Station in March 2017, for posting informational banners about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were tried by the Longsha District Court on March 21, 2018.

2. [Weining County, Guizhou Province] Ms. Zhao Yingcui Arrested

Ms. Zhao Yingcui, 81, was arrested by officers, including captain Tong Hui (童辉), from the Zhongshan District Domestic Security Division on October 16, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police confiscated two cell phones, DVDs, Falun Gong books, and other personal materials.

3. [Tieli City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Hongtu Persecuted

Mr. Liu Hongtu, imprisoned at the No. 5 Ward of Hulan Prison in Heilongjiang Province, has been being subjected to solitary confinement in a small cell for several months.

4. [Chongqing] Ms. Gao Zhongying Detained

Ms. Gao Zhongying was arrested and had her home ransacked by officers from a railway police station on March 12, 2018. She is currently detained at the Qianzhugou Brainwashing Center in Geleshan Town.

5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jin Yan Detained

Ms. Jin Yan was arrested and had her home ransacked by officers from the Baijulu Police Station on March 17, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is currently held at a detention center.

6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Junwei and Ms. Su Guizhi Detained

Mr. Li Junwei and Ms. Su Guizhi were arrested and had their homes ransacked on March 11, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were taken to the Nanjingjie Police Station and later held at the Jilin City Detention Center for ten days.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Li and Ms. Su:Nanjingjie Police Station in Chuanying District: [phone]

7. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Junxia Arrested

Ms. Lu Junxia was arrested at home by officers from the Dehui City Domestic Security Division on March 14, 2018.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Lu:Guo Mou (国某), director, Dehui City Police Department: [phone]Yao Yongkui (姚永奎), captain, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Lou Xingyan (娄兴岩), deputy captain: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Tao (王涛), secretary, Dehui City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone]Li Zhenquan (李振权), deputy secretary and 610 Office director: [phone], [phone]

8. [Beijing] Ms. Lai Xiuchun Persecuted

Ms. Lai Xiuchun's husband was arrested at home by officers including Guo Rong (郭荣) from the Xitiangezhuang Police Station on March 8, 2018. The police also wanted to arrest Ms. Lai but to no avail.

The police ransacked her home and confiscated couplets which had information about the persecution of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books, pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, printers, computers, and other personal items.

Parties involved in persecuting the couple:Xitiangezhuang Police Station: [phone], [phone]Wang Zhen(王真), director, Xitiangezhuang Police Station: [phone]Liao Minghe (廖明贺), police officer: [phone]

9. [Beijing] Ms. Shang Sulan Arrested

Ms. Shang Sulan was arrested and had her home ransacked by officers from the Chengguan Police Station on March 13, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Shang:Chengguan Police Station: [phone]Zhang Heming (张贺明): [phone]Xiang Sichen (相司晨): [phone]He Junming (何俊明): [phone]

10. [Pingxiang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Yutai and Mr. Liu Jianhua Detained

Mr. Wang Yutai and Mr. Liu Jianhua were arrested by officers from the Pingxiang Town Police Station on March 13, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were detained at the police station for one day and then transferred to the Pingxiang County Detention Center.

11. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhao Shanning Detained

Ms. Zhao Shanning was summoned to Bengbu City on March 11, 2018, and then detained.

12. [Chenggu County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Cheng Peiyu and Two Others Detained

Ms. Cheng Peiyu and two other practitioners were arrested on January 24, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police confiscated Falun Gong books, pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, volumes of Minghui Weekly, informational materials, computers, and other personal items. They were detained for 10 to 15 days.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Tong Hui Police Station: [phone]Chenggu County Domestic Security Division: [phone]An officer of Chenggu County Domestic Security Division: [phone]

13. [Xiangcheng City, Henan Province] Ms. Ding Shujun and Mr. Wu Zixiang Imprisoned

Ms. Ding Shujun and Mr. Wu Zixiang were sentenced and imprisoned at Zhengzhou Prison.

Ms. Ding Shujun was arrested by officers from the Xiangcheng City Domestic Security Division on June 6, 2017. She was tried and sentenced to a five-and-a-half-year prison term by the Xiangcheng City Court.

Mr. Wu Zixiang was arrested at home by officers from the Zhoukou City Domestic Security Division and the Xiangcheng City Domestic Security Division on September 19, 2017. He was recently tried and sentenced to a three-and-a-half-year prison term.

14. [Nanping City, Fujian Province] Ms. Zhu Ziyu and Ms. Yao Wenxiu Detained

Ms. Zhu Ziyu and Ms. Yao Wenxiu from Pucheng County were arrested by officers from the Fuling Police Station on January 28, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Yangdun Township. They were detained for one day.

15. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Ms. Huang Qiuzhen Detained

Ms. Huang Qiuzhen was arrested at home by officers from Xianning City on March 14, 2018. She is currently detained at the Xianan District Detention Center. The police ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books, computers, cell phones, and other personal items.

16. [Yuanling County, Hunan Province] Mr. Wang Youbao Arrested

Mr. Wang Youbao was arrested at Urumqi Railway Station on March 13, 2018, for having informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong in his bag. The police ransacked his home on March 16.

17. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Du Houfang Detained

Ms. Du Houfang was arrested at home and had her home ransacked by officers from the Baishazhou Police Station on March 15, 2018. She was held at the Erzhigou Detention Center for 15 days.

18. [Baojing County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced

Three practitioners were sentenced by judge Xu Yansong on March 6, 2108. They are Ms. Liang Feng (three years in prison), Ms. Yang Zhenglian (two years in prison), and Mr. Guo Caisong (one-and-a-half year prison term). Ms. Liang and Ms. Yang appealed.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Xu Yansong (徐岩松), judge, Baojing County Court: [phone]Xiang Fusheng (向福生), deputy judge: [phone]Yang Qinghua (杨庆华), head, Baojing County Procuratorate: [phone]Peng Peiping (彭佩平), deputy captain, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Xiang Zhonglin (向仲林), officer, Domestic Security Division: [phone]

19. [Chongqing] Ms. Gao Yunxia and Ms. Huang Zhenglan Imprisoned

Ms. Gao Yunxia and Ms. Huang Zhenglan were sentenced by the Yubei District Court to five years and four years in prison, respectively. They are currently imprisoned at the Chongqing Women's Prison.

Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Zhang Yong (张勇), section chief, Chongqing Women's Prison: [phone]Li Xiaojuan (李晓娟), section chief: [phone]

20. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Ding Zhongbin and Ms. Yi Wenjun Detained

Mr. Ding Zhongbin and his wife Ms. Yi Wenjun were released but subjected to residence surveillance by officers from the Qingyang Police Department on November 24, 2017. They were arrested again on February 12, 2018, and later detained.

Parties involved in persecuting the couple:Zheng Xiaohong (郑晓洪), officer, Caotang Police Station: [phone], [phone]Liu Yuhao (刘宇豪), officer, Hongpailou Police Station: [phone]

21. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhou Shantao Arrested

Mr. Zhou Shantao was arrested on March 16, 2018.

22. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Jihong Arrested

Ms. Zhang Jihong was arrested on March 16, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.