(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 22 were illegally arrested.
Mr. Xiao Kunquan, 87, was arrested by Jiang Zhaoquan and officers from the Chengnan Police Station on May 12, 2018, for posting stickers with information about Falun Gong on them. He was taken to the police station and tied to a wooden chair for approximately two hours. He was released after his family was threatened.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Xiao:Huang Xiaowen (黄小文), political commissioner, Shehong County: +86-13882599777Zhou Yuan (周渊), political commissioner, Shehong County: +86-13909065266Gao Jun (高军), political commissioner, Shehong County: +86-13882557896
Ms. Cheng Ancai was arrested by officers from the Songshan Police Station on May 29, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was released that afternoon after failing the physical exam.
Mr. Zheng Shigang was arrested and had his home ransacked by officers from the Huanggu Police Department and Santaizi Police Station on May 25, 2018.
Mr. Shi Yingji was arrested on May 29, 2018.
Ms. Zhang Qixia, arrested on May 9, 2018, is currently detained at the Pudong Detention Center in Jimo.
Mr. Zhong Lijie, arrested on May 26, 2017, was sentenced to a two-year prison term on September 20, 2017.
Ms. Yuan Jinhua was arrested by officers on May 29, 2018. The police videotaped and ransacked her home. They confiscated Falun Gong books, printers, and other personal items.
Ms. Jiang Yuqin was arrested at home by more than 30 officers from the Tiyuchang Police Station on May 29, 2018. Her husband, a non-practitioner, was also arrested. He was released that day.
Ms. Li Shufang was arrested on May 10, 2018, and later released.
Ms. Du Guixia was arrested at work on April 5, 2018. The police took her to the station, took photos, and demanded that she sign and put her fingerprints on documents.
Before arresting Ms. Du, the police arrested her husband, ransacked her home, and confiscated Falun Gong books, as well as several copies of the Minghui Weekly. Her husband was also taken to the police station.
Six female practitioners and two male practitioners were detained in the same police station.
The police took seven female practitioners to Weifang Hospital for a physical exam and then took them to a detention center. Since all of them failed the physical exam, they were taken back to the Xiazhuang Police Station.
Three male practitioners were taken to the Gaomi Detention Center, and two were taken back to the police station. Only Ms. Du's husband was detained.
Ms. Du and the other practitioners were released after being forced to sign documents. The police also extorted 5,000 yuan from them.
Mr. Zhang Baofeng was sentenced to a one-and-a-half-year prison term and fined 5,000 yuan on March 23, 2018. He appealed to the Hengshui City Intermediate Court, which upheld his sentence on April 26. He was taken to Jidong No. 2 Prison on May 15.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhang:Liu Chong (刘冲), director, Huangcheng Town Police Station in Anping County: +86-18531803363Dong Huaqing (董华清), director, Anping County Police Department: +86-15610896555Wang Yanbin (王彦彬), deputy head, Anping Procuratorate,: +86-13833836831Cheng Bochun (程博纯), judge, Anping County Court:+86-18632889928
Ms. Liu Yinfeng was arrested by officers from Fengcheng City on May 30, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked her home and confiscated printers, computers, Falun Gong books, informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, and paper bills with information about Falun Gong written on them. She was taken to the Dandong Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu:An Yunsong (安云松), captain, Criminal Investigation Division: +86-415-6818701, +86-13941582000, +86-415-8122222Song Xuelu(宋学录), instructor: +86-415-6818702, +86-13704952560, +86-415-8152155San Yidong (三屹东), deputy captain: +86-415-6818311, +86-13898532875, +86-415-3516667Wang Zhengjin (王政金), captain, Domestic Security Division: 8+86-415-8133986, +86-13941532188, +86-415-8129718
Mr. Yue Naiming was arrested at home by Huashanlu Police Station officers on May 30, 2018. The police ransacked his home and confiscated paper currency with information about Falun Gong printed on the bills, Falun Gong books, and other informational materials. His whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Zhai Chunmei was arrested at home by about seven officers from the Tumen City Domestic Security Division on May 26, 2018. The police ransacked her home and confiscated a cell phone, a portrait of the founder of Falun Gong, and a dozen Falun Gong books. She was taken to the division for interrogation. She was released the next morning.
Ms. Liu Xiuqin was arrested at home by officers from the Changle County Domestic Security Division and Qiaoguan Town Police Station on May 24, 2018. She was handcuffed and videotaped. The police ransacked her home.
At the police station, Ms. Liu was cuffed to a steel chair and interrogated. Then she was taken to a small cell. She was released 24 hours later.
Her husband, Mr. Qin Xueqing, was also arrested and taken to the Qiaoguan Town Police Station that same day. He was transferred to the Changle Detention Center.
Ms. Kong Deyuan, 47, was arrested and had her home ransacked on April 11, 2018. The day before the arrest, several plainclothes officers went to her home and videotaped it.
Mr. Liu Zonggang was arrested and had his home ransacked on May 29, 2018. He was released that afternoon.
Ms. Cui Xiaofang was arrested and taken to the Jinan Detention Center on May 26, 2018.
Mr. Wang Shixiao was arrested at home by officers from the Shangkou Town Police Station on May 25, 2018. He was taken to the Shouguang Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Wang:Sun Wenqing (孙文庆), captain, Domestic Security Division: +86-13506465008Yuan Dong (袁东), deputy captain: +86-13905360013Yang Yigui (杨义贵): +86-1881536756156
Ms. Zhao Hong, 50, a teacher at Xuchang City No. 1 High School, was arrested at work by Beida Police Station officers on May 23, 2018. The police took her home and ransacked it. They confiscated computers, Falun Gong books, and other personal items. She was taken to the police station and released that night. She was removed from her position at work.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhao:Zhu Baogang (朱保刚), director, Beida Police Station: +86-18637468699Zu Junmin (俎军民), deputy director: +86-18637462166; Zhu Hongkai: +86-18637467000
Ms. Dong Yuqin was arrested by officers from the Qingdao Railway Police Station while she was at a relative's wedding. She was taken back to Dongfeng County and detained at the Liaoyuan City Detention Center.
Mr. Duan Changjin was arrested and taken to the Yuechi County Domestic Security Division on May 24, 2018. The next day, his wife was also arrested. They were taken to the Yuechi County Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting the couple:Zheng Lichuan (郑利川), officer, Yuechi County Detention Center: +86-13882673789Long Teng (龙腾), officer, Yuechi County Detention Center: +86-18682633342Yan Sihai (严四海), deputy captain, Yuechi County Domestic Security Division: +86-13882667053