Additional Persecution News from China – December 23, 2019 (8 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 13 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhu Zhaoshui and Two Other Practitioners Tried
2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] 148 Practitioners Held in Jilin Province Women's Prison
3. [Yiyuan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Taimei and Ms. Chen Yunxia Taken to Prison
4. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Jingmei Arrested
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhao Zhiying and Two Other Practitioners Arrested
6. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guizhi Tried
7. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuying Held in Intensive Training Ward
8. [Anqing City, Anhui Province] Ms. Wang Lijun Taken into Custody

1. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhu Zhaoshui and Two Other Practitioners Tried

Mr. Zhu Zhaoshui, Ms. Zhu Lijie, and Ms. Sun Limei from Jishu Town were arrested and their homes were ransacked on September 10, 2019. They were interrogated and placed in custody.

The three practitioners were tried by the Shulan City Court on December 19, 2019. Mr. Zhu is still being held in the Shulan City Detention Center. Ms. Zhu and Ms. Sun are still being held in the Jilin City Detention Center.

2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] 148 Practitioners Held in Jilin Province Women's Prison

It was reported that 148 practitioners are being held in Jilin Province. One hundred and thirty seven are held in No. 8 Ward, and 11 are held in No. 10 Ward. Ms. Dang Yanhua was forced to sit on a small stool. Her thighs were injured and became infected before she was allowed to stand up.

3. [Yiyuan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Taimei and Ms. Chen Yunxia Taken to Prison

Ms. Wang Taimei was given a two-year-and-three-month prison term, and Ms. Chen Yunxia a three-and-a-half-year prison term. Both practitioners were taken to Shandong Province Women's Prison.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Wang and Ms. Chen:Shandong Province Women's Prison: [phone]

4. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Jingmei Arrested

Ms. Yang Jingmei was arrested on the afternoon of November 8, 2019, by Liu Haitao and Zou, who work in the Zhen’an District legal system, and officers from the Taiping Police Station. She was taken to Dandong Police Hospital for a physical exam. The detention center refused to admit her after she failed the physical exam. She was released that afternoon.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yang:Liu Haitao (刘海涛), public security, procuratorial, and the court system: [phone]Feng Zhongguo (冯忠国), director, Taiping Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Weidong (李伟东), officer, Taiping Police Station: [phone]

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhao Zhiying and Two Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhao Zhiying, in her 50s, was arrested in Dongxihu District on September 23, 2019. Her home was ransacked that afternoon. Ms. Zhao was officially placed under arrest. She is being held in Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center.

Mr. Huang Zhenhua was also arrested on September 23, 2019.

Ms. Duan Yuying was arrested when she practiced the Falun Gong exercises on the Wuhan University of Technology campus during the holidays on October 1, 2019. The date marks the 70th anniversary of the Communist takeover.

6. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guizhi Tried

Ms. Zhang Guizhi from Boluochi Town, Chaoyang County, was arrested by the railway police on July 19, 2019. She has been held in the Chaoyang City Detention Center, and was tried on November 11.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Ji Shoujun (吉首军), director, Criminal Tribunal, Chaoyang County Court: [phone], [phone]Liu Yuli (刘玉丽), deputy director: [phone], [phone]Liang Shiwu (梁士武), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Wei Xiao (魏晓), deputy head: [phone]Liu Zhiying (刘志英), deputy head: [phone]

7. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuying Held in Intensive Training Ward

Ms. Zhang Xiuying was arrested by Wang Chenggang, an officer from Domestic Security Division, and Zhu Fuchen, who is from the court, on the morning of November 21, 2019. She was taken to Benxi City Detention Center.

Ms. Zhang’s family recently went to Shenyang Women's Prison to visit her. They learned that Ms. Zhang is being held in the Correction and Intensive Training Ward.

8. [Anqing City, Anhui Province] Ms. Wang Lijun Taken Into Custody

Ms. Wang Lijun from Yuexi County was arrested and taken to Qianshan County Detention Center by officers from Yuexi County Domestic Security Division, Chengguan Police Station, and Chengdong Residential Committee personnel on the evening of December 17, 2019.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Wu Xiaolin (吴晓林), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Cha Wensheng (查文生), political head: [phone]Qiu Xiaobin (仇小彬), director, Chengguan Police Station: [phone]