(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 23 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Huang Bixian’s Whereabouts Unknown
2. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners’ Cases Submitted to Procuratorate
3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Guiying Imprisoned
4. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhu Fulong and His Wife Ms. Gao Xue Arrested
5. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Lei Meirong and Ms. Wan Jinlian Arrested
6. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Yu Shuier Arrested
7. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Luo Chuan Formally Arrested
8. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Mujie Detained
9. [Tianjin] Ms. Yu Wenxiu’s Whereabouts Unknown
10. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
11. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Dong Chunqi Mistreated in Detention
12. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Yang Bo and Ms. Fu Xiufang’s Appeals Denied; Three Other Practitioners Detained

1. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Huang Bixian’s Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Huang Bixian and Ms. Weng Meichai were arrested by officers from Tathe Ijiang Police Department on the afternoon of November 21, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Ms. Weng was released five days later. Ms. Huang was taken away by agents from Minqing County 610 Office on December 8. Her whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners’ Cases Submitted to Procuratorate

Ms. Ao Qizhen, Ms. Tang Zuqun, Ms. Zhang Xinglian, and Ms. Peng Zhaoqun were arrested at home on the morning of September 10, 2019. They were taken to Longtouguan Police Station, Jiangyang District, before being transferred to Anfuqiao Detention Center, Naxi District. Their cases have been submitted to the Jiangyang Procuratorate.

3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Guiying Imprisoned

Ms. Zhang Guiying was arrested on March 27, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was sentenced to a two-year prison term in August, 2019, and is incarcerated in Shandong Province Women’s Prison.

4. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhu Fulong and His Wife Ms. Gao Xue Arrested

Mr. Zhu Fulong was arrested and beaten in front of his apartment building by Shouguang City police on the morning of December 8, 2019. The officers ransacked his home, took his wife, Ms. Gao Xue, to their factory, and rummaged around their office.

Mr. Zhu and Ms. Gao’s whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhu and Ms. Gao:Song Liwen (宋立文), director, 610 Office, Shouguang City Police Department: +86-13505366786Yuan Dong (袁东), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-536-262799, +86-17853637666, +86-13905360013Ma Xiaoshu (马效书), instructor: +86-13606363979, +86-17852863699Yang Yigui (杨义贵), deputy head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13606363983, +86-18815367156

5. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Lei Meirong and Ms. Wan Jinlian Arrested

Ms. Lei Meirong and Ms. Wan Jinlian were arrested on their way home after shopping at a vegetable market by officers from Pengjiaqiao Police Station on the morning of July 24, 2019. They were taken to Nanchang Detention Center that night. Ms. Lei was detained for ten days. Ms. Wan was released after the detention center refused to accept her for failing the physical exam.

6. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Yu Shuier Arrested

Ms. Yu Shuier was arrested around December 4, 2019.

7. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Luo Chuan Formally Arrested

Mr. Luo Chuan was formally placed under arrest on November 14, 2019, by Jinniu District Procuratorate.

8. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Mujie Detained

Ms. Zhang Mujie, in her fifties, lives alone in the Daxing District. She was arrested at home by officer Wu from Qingyuanlu Police Station in the early hours of November 19, 2019. Her home was ransacked. Ms. Zhang is being held in Daxing Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang:Li Fuchen (李福臣), director, Qingyuanlu Police Station: +86-13911528611Tan Tiejun (谭铁军), political commissar: +86-13901223052Zhao Xueli (赵学礼), director, Daxing District Detention Center: +86-10-69243071, +86-15910677264Niu Fenghai (牛凤海), political commissar: +86-10-61214540, +86-13801008567

9. [Tianjin] Ms. Yu Wenxiu’s Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Yu Wenxiu’s home was ransacked on the afternoon of December 6, 2019, by officers from Ninghe Police Department and personnel from the local residential committee. They confiscated her Falun Gong books, cell phones and other personal belongings.

Ms. Yu’s whereabouts are unknown.

10. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Ju Shimiao, Ms. Sun Zhongqin, and Ms. Tong Xiuling were arrested on December 8, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked. Police confiscated their cars, printers, and other personal belongings.

The three practitioners are being held in Fengcheng City Domestic Security Division.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Han Hongjian (韩宏建), head, domestic security division: +86-415-8120732, +86-13941594567, +86-415-8140567Chen Bin (陈斌), deputy head: +86-18242404999Liu Pengxiao (刘鹏霄), instructor: +86-13604952645, +86-415-8669988

11. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Dong Chunqi Mistreated in Detention

Ms. Dong Chunqi was arrested on the morning of October 24, 2019, after she was reported to the authorities for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to Guangwen Police Station, Quiwen District.

Officers brutally beat her and choked her, almost to the brink of death, because she refused to give her fingerprints and take a physical exam. She was taken to Weifang City Detention Center later that night.

When Ms. Dong arrived there, four female guards stripped off her clothes and carried her to a cell. She was detained for 16 days.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Dong:Police: +86-18815366270

12. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Yang Bo and Ms. Fu Xiufang’s Appeals Denied; Three Other Practitioners Detained

Mr. Yang Bo was arrested on October 7, 2017. He was detained for 20 months, before being sentenced to an eight-year prison term. The Shenzhen Intermediate Court denied his appeal, and upheld the original verdict on December 4, 2019.

Ms. Fu Xiufang was arrested on October 25, 2018. The Nanshan District Court sentenced her to a three-year-and-three-month prison term on April 18, 2019. She appealed, but Shenzhen Intermediate Court upheld the original verdict on December 4.

Mr. Wu Rui and Mr. Li Ruihua were arrested at home on May 30, 2019. Mr. Xie Wanmeng was arrested at the same time. The three practitioners were charged by the Yantian District Procuratorate on November 29, and are being held in Yantian Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Liu Xiaona (刘晓娜), procurator, Yantian District Procuratorate: +86-13529675131