Additional Persecution News from China – May 16, 2018 (Part I, 15 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 23 were illegally arrested.

1. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Xingxiang Arrested
2. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Bi Haifen and Ms. Lu Qingxia Detained
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Niu Zhanhua and Mr. Zhou Jianguo Arrested
4. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Four Practitioners Arrested; Three of Them Detained
5. [Beijing] Ms. Chang Xiuling Arrested
6. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested
7. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qiu Shumei Arrested
8. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
9. [Qingzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Yushan and Her Husband Mr. Li Shunli Arrested
10. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Lifang Detained
11. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Chen Leying and Ms. Huang Guidi Taken to Brainwashing Center
12. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Pan Shuping Detained
13. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhong Shufeng Arrested
14. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Lin Hong Arrested
15. [Shizuishan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Hu Xia Detained

1. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Xingxiang Arrested

Ms. Wang Xingxiang was recently arrested at Shangmao Plaza by Ge Xuquan and other officers from the Domestic Security Division. Her home was ransacked.

2. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Bi Haifen and Ms. Lu Qingxia Detained

Ms. Bi Haifen and Ms. Lu Qingxia from Dafangshen Town were arrested by officers from the Dafangshen Town Police Station on May 7, 2018. The officers ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books.

Ms. Bi was held for five days. Ms. Lu was held for ten days in the Dehui City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Bi and Ms. Lu:Li Xueguo (李学国), head, Antu County 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Zheng Ziyu (郑子玉), deputy head: [phone], [phone]Jin Yong (金勇), chief, Antu County Police Department: [phone], [phone]Ding Xiaohan (丁霄汉), political commissar: [phone], [phone]

3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Niu Zhanhua and Mr. Zhou Jianguo Arrested

Ms. Niu Zhanhua and Mr. Zhou Jianguo from Sanjia Village in Xiushuihezi Town were arrested by Xiushuihezi Police Station officers on May 13, 2018. The officers ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books, a TV set, and cash.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Niu and Mr. Zhou:Cheng Zilong (程子龙), director, Xiushuihezi Town Police Station: [phone], [phone]Wang Hongwei (王洪伟), officer: [phone], [phone]Ding Xiutao (丁秀涛), officer: [phone]

4. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Four Practitioners Arrested; Three of Them Detained

Ms. Jiang Deqin and three other practitioners were arrested on April 27, 2018, for talking to people about Falun Gong. They were taken to the Yangjiao Township Police Station.

One practitioner was released that evening, while Ms. Jiang and the other two practitioners were taken to the Huludao City Lockup Center.

Ms. Jiang was transferred to the Huludao Detention Center on May 9. The other two practitioners were released on May 13, 2018.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Gao Ming (高明), director, Yangjiao Township Police Station: [phone]Li Chengbao (李成豹), political head: [phone]Zhao Bo (赵波), officer: [phone]

5. [Beijing] Ms. Chang Xiuling Arrested

Ms. Chang Xiuling, 70, from the Shijingshan District was arrested by officers from the Moshikou Police Station on the afternoon of May 13, 2018. Her home was ransacked, and many of her Falun Gong informational materials were confiscated.

6. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. He Fengqin, Mr. Liu Hongzhi and Ms. Liu Lichun from the Shijingshan District were arrested at their homes by officers from the Shijingshan Domestic Security Division on the evening of May 13, 2018. Their homes were ransacked.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Chen Qiang (陈强), chief, Shijingshan District Police Department: [phone], [phone], [phone]Xie Kening (谢克宁), deputy chief: [phone]Shijingshan District 610 Office: [phone]

7. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qiu Shumei Arrested

Ms. Qiu Shumei was arrested at her home in Qiujiada Village by Chaigou Town Police Station officers on May 11, 2018. She was forced to pay 3,700 yuan.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Qiu:Wang Gang (王刚), chief, Pingyuan County Police Department: [phone], [phone]Jiao Hongxia (焦红霞), head, 610 Office: [phone]Wang (王), Domestic Security Division: [phone]

8. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Jie and Mr. Wei Yanjing from the Xuecheng District were arrested on the evening of May 13, 2018, for posting Falun Gong materials. They were taken to the Yongfu Police Station.

Mr. Zhou Changfa, also from the Xuecheng District, was arrested at his home by officers from the Linshan Police Station on the morning of May 14.

9. [Qingzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Yushan and Her Husband Mr. Li Shunli Arrested

Ms. Yang Yushan and her husband Mr. Li Shunli were arrested by Guashi Police Station offices in Qingzhou City on May 13, 2018. Their home was ransacked.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Yang and Mr. Li:Guashi Police Station: [phone], [phone]

10. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Lifang Detained

Ms. Lu Lifang from the Rencheng District was arrested on May 13, 2018, by officers from Hongxing New Village Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong. She is being held in the Jining City Detention Center.

11. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Chen Leying and Ms. Huang Guidi Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Chen Leying and Ms. Huang Guidi were arrested by officers from the Ningbo City 610 Office, the local police station, and officials from the neighborhood committee on May 9, 2018. They were taken to the Xishange Hotel Brainwashing Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Chen and Ms. Huang:Xishange Hotel Brainwashing Center: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhou Jianfei (周建飞), head, Ningbo City 610 Office: [phone]Xuan Yejing (宣业靖), chief, Xiangshan County Police Department: [phone]

12. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Pan Shuping Detained

Mr. Pan Shuping from Henan Province was arrested in January 2018. He is being held in the Liwan District Police Department Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Pan:Feng Binghui (冯炳辉), chief, Liwan District Police Department: [phone]Tang Yecheng (汤业成), director, Liwan District Detention Center: [phone]Jiang Guoxiang (姜国祥), Comprehensive Management Office: [phone]Detention Center: [phone]

13. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhong Shufeng Arrested

Ms. Zhong Shufeng from the Yangjia area of the Wutongqiao District was arrested by officers from the Chezi Police Station on May 8, 2018.

14. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Lin Hong Arrested

Mr. Lin Hong was arrested at his home by officers from the Chengdu City Police Department on the evening of May 12, 2018. They ransacked the place and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong, paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them, and Falun Gong books and informational materials.

15. [Shizuishan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Hu Xia Detained

Ms. Hu Xia from the Huinong District was arrested on May 10, 2018. The police confiscated informational materials about Falun Gong.

Ms. Hu was held in a detention center for 15 days.