Additional Persecution News from China – June 17, 2020 (8 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in eight cities or counties in six provinces, where at least 26 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Rong County, Sichuan Province] Two Practitioners Detained, Another Sentenced
2. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Yao Gejin Arrested and Released
3. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tan Fang Detained
4. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Elderly Ms. Gao Xiuyun Facing Trial
5. [Laoling City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zang Shuling’s Home Ransacked
6. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yongtian and His Wife Arrested and Released the Same Day
7. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Sixteen Practitioners Arrested, Six of Them Released
8. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhou Shuhua Arrested

1. [Rong County, Sichuan Province] Two Practitioners Detained, Another Sentenced

Ms. Wang Zhiqiong and Mr. Lai Dehua were arrested on September 9, 2019. They are being held in the Zigong Detention Center.

Ms. Li Liangjuan was sentenced to a one-year prison term with three years probation, and fined 5,000 yuan.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Li Xiaoqi (李小奇), officer, Rong County State Security Division: [phone]Cao Xia (曹霞), Procuratorate: [phone]Duan Peizheng (段培政), court: [phone]

2. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Yao Gejin Arrested and Released

Ms. Yao Gejin, 47, was recorded by surveillance camera distributing Falun Gong materials in the High-tech Zone in early June 2020.

Officers from the High-tech Zone Police Station ransacked her home, and confiscated a computer (used for her child’s online courses), printer, and Falun Dafa books.

Ms. Yao was taken to the police station, where she was threatened, interrogated, photographed, had her voice recorded and blood samples taken. She was then released.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Yao:High-tech Zone Police Station: [phone], [phone]

3. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tan Fang Detained

Officers from the Chengnan Police Station broke into Ms. Tan Fang’s home and ransacked it on the morning of June 12, 2020. They confiscated Falun Dafa books and audio players. Ms. Tan was arrested.

The police called her husband that afternoon, and told him that she was being detained.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Tan:He Shihui (何世辉), director, Chengnan Police Station: [phone], [phone]Chen Minglei (陈明磊), political head: [phone]

4. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Elderly Ms. Gao Xiuyun Facing Trial

Ms. Gao Xiuyun's daughter was arrested on August 29, 2019, and her home was ransacked.

Ms. Gao, 80, from Linjiang City, is under house arrest. She is due to be tried on June 23 or 24, 2020.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Gao:Staff in the Jiangyuan Court: [phone]Wang (王), Linjiang City police officer: [phone]Zhang (张), officer: [phone]

5. [Laoling City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zang Shuling’s Home Ransacked

Ms. Zang Shuling’s home was ransacked by officers from the Ningjin County Police Department and the Laoling City Police Department on June 2, 2020. A printer and two certificates of cash deposits each worth 20,000 yuan were confiscated. Her bank card has been frozen.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zang:Liu Wenxue (刘文学), Party secretary, Laoling City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Staff of the Committee:Wang Chao (王超): [phone]Yang Xiaohui (杨晓辉): [phone]Xue Jinqing (薛金青): [phone]

6. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yongtian and His Wife Arrested and Released the Same Day

Mr. Yongtian and his wife from Dongwu Village, Xuzhuang Township in the Jizhou District were arrested on June 8, 2020. Their home was ransacked. They were released that afternoon.

7. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Sixteen Practitioners Arrested, Six of Them Released

Sixteen practitioners were arrested by over 100 officers from the Jieyang City Police Department and the Rongdong Police Station on June 14, 2020. A materials production center was destroyed by the police.

Mr. Chen Hongyuan, Ms. Yao Shaohong, Ms. Wu Yueyin, Ms. Cai Wenjun, and five other female practitioners (Wanzhen, Rongduan, Peizhen, Jingjiao, and Biyin) were arrested where they gathered to read the Falun Dafa teachings.

Ms. Lin Jieshan and five other practitioners (Yanzhi, Maihuayi, Liqing, Chunlan, and Damu) were arrested at home.

Ms. Cai, Wanzhen, Rongduan, Peizhen, Jingjiao, Biyin were later released.

8. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhou Shuhua Arrested

Ms. Zhou Shuhua was arrested on June 16, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong.