Additional Persecution News from China – July 8, 2022 (14 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 10 provinces, where at least 17 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Lingwu City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Yan Ying Detained
2. [Huizhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhao Tianhua Detained
3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Jiao Xiaohua Faces Trial
4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Zhao Zijun and Ms. Jiang Haiyan Arrested
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Yijun Brainwashed
6. [Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Jie Detained
7. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Peng Juzhi Arrested
8. [Xiamen City, Fujian Province] Mr. Li Jianxi Detained
9. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Shujun Harassed, Ms. Yu Guimin Arrested
10. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Baoling Arrested
11. [Xiaogan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xiao Houlin Released After Serving Full Prison Sentence
12. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Mr. Sun Yushan Faces Trial
13. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Gong Xueliang and Ms. Wang Zhongqiong Face Trial
14. [Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Chen Yongqing Detained

1. [Lingwu City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Yan Ying Detained

Ms. Yan Ying was arrested on June 7, 2022, for mailing complaints against police and agents from the procuratorate and the court. Her husband was arrested with her and was released after midnight. She was first held in the Yanchi County Detention Center. She was recently transferred to the Wuzhong City Detention Center.

2. [Huizhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhao Tianhua Detained

Mr. Zhao Tianhua is being held in the Boluo County Detention Center. His health is worsening and he has trouble eating.

3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Jiao Xiaohua Faces Trial

Ms. Jiao Xiaohua will be tried online on July 12, 2022. Her family was notified by the Daowai District Court on July 6, 2022.

4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Zhao Zijun and Ms. Jiang Haiyan Arrested

Zhao Zijun (gender unknown) of Changyi City was arrested on June 25, 2022. Zhao’s home was ransacked.

Ms. Jiang Haiyan of Weizi Town, Changyi City, was arrested on June 26 or 27, 2022.

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Yijun Brainwashed

Ms. Zhou Yijun of Hongshan District was arrested and taken to a brainwashing center by the Hongshan District 610 Office on February 16, 2022. She was released, but has been under restrictions. Her family was harassed.

6. [Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Jie Detained

Ms. Li Jie of Helong City was arrested on June 25, 2022. She is in police custody.

7. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Peng Juzhi Arrested

Ms. Peng Juzhi was arrested after 8:00 a.m. on June 28, 2022.

8. [Xiamen City, Fujian Province] Mr. Li Jianxi Detained

Mr. Li Jianxi, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor in Danhao Hospital, was detained and transferred to the Xiamen No. 3 Detention Center on July 4, 2022.

9. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Shujun Harassed, Ms. Yu Guimin Arrested

Ms. Yang Shujun’s home was ransacked by deputy director Feng Minhui and officers from the Xingfu Police Station on July 5, 2022. They seized her Falun Gong books and exercise music players.

Ms. Yu Guimin was arrested in early July 2022.

10. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Baoling Arrested

Ms. Zhang Baoling, around 60, was arrested by officer Wang Junwei and others from the Dahongmen Police Station on June 17, 2022. She was released before dawn on June 18. She was not given any food or water while she was in police custody.

11. [Xiaogan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xiao Houlin Released After Serving Full Prison Sentence

Mr. Xiao Houlin of Yunmeng County, around 50, was arrested in October 2000. He was subjected to two years of forced labor and was held in the Shayang Forced Labor Camp.

He was again sentenced to a year in prison and fined on June 16, 2021, for distributing Falun Gong flyers. He was incarcerated in the Fanjiatai Prison on January 21, 2022, and was released on June 15, 2022, after he served the full prison sentence.

12. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Mr. Sun Yushan Faces Trial

Mr. Sun Yushan was arrested by officers from the Qingshuitang Police Station on January 20, 2022. His home was ransacked. Prosecutor Zhang Tong of the Kaifu District Procuratorate issued his arrest warrant on March 25, 2022. He was held in the Changsha City No. 2 Detention Center. The case against him was transferred to the Liuyang City Procuratorate. The case was filed to the Liuyang City Court on June 7, 2022.

His trial is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on July 28, 2022.

13. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Gong Xueliang and Ms. Wang Zhongqiong Face Trial

Mr. Gong Xueliang and his wife, Ms. Wang Zhongjiong, both in their 80s, will be tried in the No. 1 Court of the Shifang City Court at 2:40 p.m. on July 8, 2022.

The Shifang City Court ordered the two practitioners to serve six months of home arrest on January 6, 2022.

14. [Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Chen Yongqing Detained

Mr. Chen Yongqing of Fuzhou City, 67, was arrested and taken to Shandong Province for sending Falun Gong teachings on QQ. He was released on bail after his family paid 5,000 yuan.

He was recently deceived and went to Shandong Province. His family then received a Home Arrest Notice, dated June 26, 2022, and issued by the Zhoucun Police Department, Zibo City, Shandong Province.

He is being held in an undisclosed location. Even his family is not able to find out his whereabouts.