Additional Persecution News from China – February 18, 2022 (12 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 14 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Fenghua Transferred Back to Prison
2. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Kai Taken to Jinzhou Prison
3. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhou Feiyan Arrested
4. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Chunguang Arrested
5. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Qingyu Appeals
6. [Dongguan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Tang Lehui Harassed
7. [Anguo County, Hebei Province] Numerous Practitioners Harassed
8. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang’s Family Harassed
9. [Miyi County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xiong Guangrong and Gao Longying Harassed
10. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Peng Lekuan Arrested
11. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Yanling’s Home Ransacked
12. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhang Yali Arrested

1. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Fenghua Transferred Back to Prison

Ms. Wang Fenghua was arrested on May 24, 2020, for telling people how to keep safe during the pandemic. She was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on November 16, 2020. She was hospitalized for more than three months due to her health issue. Ms. Wang was recently transferred back to the Shijiazhuang Women’s Prison.

2. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Kai Taken to Jinzhou Prison

Mr. Li Kai, from Jinzhou City, was taken to the Jinzhou Prison from the Panjin Prison.

3. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhou Feiyan Arrested

Officers from the Wangchengpo Police Station, Yuelu District, arrested Ms. Zhou Feiyan from her home on February 15, 2022, and confiscated her personal belongings. Further information is pending.

4. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Chunguang Arrested

Dong Hao and other officers from the Wangou Town Police Station broke into Mr. Li Chunguang’s home on January 28, 2022. They ransacked the place and confiscated a photo of Falun Gong’s founder, his Falun Gong books, and other personal belongings. Mr. Li was taken to the police station and interrogated. He returned home the same day.

5. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Qingyu Appeals

Mr. Liu Qingyu was arrested on April 12, 2021, after being reported the day before when he distributed information about Falun Gong. He was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison in November 2021. Mr. Liu pleaded not guilty, and his family members filed appeal documents to the Yingkou Intermediate Court on February 8, 2022.

6. [Dongguan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Tang Lehui Harassed

Officers from the Domestic Security Division, and 610 Office of the local Police Department arrested Mr. Tang Lehui from the Dongping Village, Qishi Township, on February 1, 2022. Officers from the Changping Township Police Department took him to his local village committee seven days later and released him there.

Mr. Tang was recently arrested again by officers from the Dalubian Police Station. The police photographed him and took his fingerprints. Mr. Tang was detained there for one night.

7. [Anguo County, Hebei Province] Numerous Practitioners Harassed

Officers from the Anguo County Domestic Security Division and the Xifoluo Township Police Station, led by the secretary of Zhangjiaying Village, went to Ms. Wang Aizhen’s home on February 14, 2022. They ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Gong books, photos of Falun Gong’s founder, and some informational materials. Since Ms. Wang was not at home, the officers took her husband to the Anguo City Domestic Security Division and forced him to press his fingerprints. They went to Boye County the next day and harassed Ms. Wang’s mother. They returned to her mother’s home on February 16 and 17 and searched each room.

The police also ransacked Ms. Li Juan’s home. They beat her husband, took him to the local police station, and interrogated him there.

8. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang’s Family Harassed

Officers from the Dongchangfu District Political and Legal Committee repeatedly called and harassed Ms. Wang’s son, who lives in Beiyuan Community. They threatened to get him fired if his mother did not sign guarantee statements renouncing Falun Gong.

9. [Miyi County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xiong Guangrong and Gao Longying Harassed

Ms. Xiong Guangrong, 74, was forced to leave home in November 2021 to avoid being persecuted for her faith in Falun Gong. She was tracked down and intimidated by the police. After being threatened by the police when she recently returned home, she suffered a mental collapse. Nevertheless, she was still sentenced to three years in prison, but she can serve the term at home. The police continued to harass her at home every month.

The case against another practitioner, Ms. Gao Longying, was turned over to the Miyi County Procuratorate in February 2022. Ms. Gao was ordered to go to the procuratorate and sign paperwork. She refused, but her daughter was forced to sign it on her behalf.

10. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Peng Lekuan Arrested

Officers from the Quanshan Police Station arrested Mr. Peng Lekuan, about 70 years old, from his home on February 15, 2022. His current whereabouts are unknown.

The police also prohibited Mr. Peng’s wife from leaving home. They pressured her to tell other practitioners’ names and contacts, who provided the Falun Gong informational materials, and who had a Fa study group in their home.

11. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Yanling’s Home Ransacked

Ms. Zhao Yanling’s home was ransacked on February 14, 2022. She was not home at the time.

12. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhang Yali Arrested

Ms. Zhang Yali, from the Tianxin District, was arrested on February 15, 2022, from her home. Further information is pending.