(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 19 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 23 were illegally arrested.
1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Xiuying's Home Ransacked
2. [Beijing] Ms. Li Shuyun and Son Mr. Fu Arrested
3. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Wang Huaifu Given a One-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term
4. [Tianjin] Mr. Han Zhijin Detained
5. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Aihua Arrested
6. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chi Fengchun Taken into Custody
7. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xinzhong Arrested
8. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wang Guangfu Detained
9. [Beihai City, Guangxi Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
10. [Shihezi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Mr. Wang Runxiao Detained
11. [Qian'an City, Hebei Province] Ms. Su Jingrong Detained
12. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Mr. Dai Yong Arrested
13. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Lihao and Mr. Zhao Xuejing Arrested
14. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yuan Peng Harassed; Ms. Tao Wenzhen Arrested
15. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhai Yongchi Detained
16. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhang Liqun Detained
17. [Fujian Province] Ms. Yin Shengmei Arrested
18. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. He Weifei Given a Seven-Year Prison Term
19. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liang Cuihua Taken to Brainwashing Center
20. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Fan Mingkai and Wife Ms. He Furong Sentenced to Prison
21. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Yanping Detained
1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Xiuying's Home Ransacked
Officers from the Mangnong Town Police Station, Ningcheng County, led by Sun Guodong, village head, broke into Ms. Li Xiuying's home at the No. 6 Group, Tangshentai Village, Mangnong Town, on the morning of May 15, 2017. They confiscated New Year's paintings with Falun Gong content and more than 10 copies of Falun Gong books. They told Ms. Li, nearly 80, to report to the police station that afternoon. The officers came to her home the following morning to harass her. They questioned Ms. Li about where the Falun Gong books came from.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li:Yang San (杨三), director, Mangnong Town Police Station: +86-13847662122Sun Guodong (孙国动), village head: +86-15849661869
2. [Beijing] Ms. Li Shuyun and Son Mr. Fu Arrested
Ms. Li Shuyun and her son Mr. Fu from the Heyi Residential Community, Fengtai District, were arrested at home on the morning of May 13, 2017. The police confiscated a printer and printed materials.
3. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Wang Huaifu Given a One-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term
Mr. Wang Huaifu, 70, was given a one-and-a-half-year prison term by the Youxian District Court on the morning of May 15, 2017. He is held in the Mianyang City Detention Center. No family visits are allowed.
4. [Tianjin] Mr. Han Zhijin Detained
Mr. Han Zhijin from Yangliuqing Town, Xiqing District, was arrested on the afternoon of May 15, 2017 by officers from the Yangliuqing Town Police Station for posting Falun Gong materials. The officers ransacked his home and confiscated a notebook computer and calendars. He was taken to the Xiqing Detention Center at 11 p.m. that night.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Han:Wang Jianjun (王建军), Xiqing Police Department's Domestic Security Division: +86-22-27393016Yangliuqing Town Police Station: +86-22-27392039
5. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Aihua Arrested
Mr. Zhang Aihua was arrested by twelve officers from the Yangxin County Police Station on May 12, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. The police confiscated all of his Falun Gong books, handcuffed him and took him away.
6. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chi Fengchun Taken into Custody
Ms. Chi Fengchun was arrested by officers from the Laozhaozhuang Police Station on the afternoon May 18, 2017 for distributing Falun Gong materials at the Shenzhuang farmers market. She was held in the police station. Her family went to the police station demanding her release, but the police refused to release her.
7. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xinzhong Arrested
Four officers from the Hetoudian Town Police Station, Laixi City broke into two practitioners' homes and harassed them at noon on May 8, 2017.
The officers confiscated from Mr. Zhang's home Falun Gong weekly publications and Fa lectures given in different regions by the founder of Falun Gong. Mr. Zhang was taken to the police station but was released that evening.
8. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wang Guangfu Detained
Ms. Wang Guangfu, 71, from Longgang District, was arrested in November 2016. The police ransacked her home and confiscated a computer, a printer, Falun Gong books, and other materials. She has been held in the Bao'an Detention Center.
9. [Beihai City, Guangxi Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
Mr. Liu Xuan, and his sister Ms. Liu were arrested by officers from the Beihai City 610 Office. Ms. Chen Xue, Ms. Lin Su'e and her husband were also arrested. The officers took Mr. Liu's keys and ransacked his home. Mr. Cai Lianqiang was deceived into stepping out of the store he owns and was arrested the same day.
10. [Shihezi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Mr. Wang Runxiao Detained
Mr. Wang Runxiao was arrested by officers from the Shihezi Domestic Security Division around April 25, 2017. The officers ransacked his home that evening and confiscated a large mount of personal belongings. Mr. Wang is held in the Chengqu Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Zhang Zhimin (张志民), secretary, Shihezi City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-993-2606608Wu Min (吴敏), head, 610 Office: +86-993-2033255, +86-18709932167Yan Ping (严萍), deputy head: +86-993-2099399Chen Damin (陈大民), clerk: +86-993-2099610, +86-13565731658
11. [Qian'an City, Hebei Province] Ms. Su Jingrong Detained
Ms. Su Jingrong from Hezhuang Village, Wuchong'an Township, was called back to her home from work on the morning of May 15, 2017. The police ransacked her home and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, and a printer. She was arrested by officers from the Qian'an City Domestic Security Division and the Wuchong'an Township Police Station. She is held in the Qian'an City Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Su:Wan Xiangyang (万向阳), deputy chief, Qian'an City Police Department, in charge of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18832980889Fan Yinghong (范颖红), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18832988566Pu Yonglai (浦永来), deputy head: +86-13832987825
12. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Mr. Dai Yong Arrested
Mr. Dai Yong was arrested on May 16, 2017.
13. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Lihao and Mr. Zhao Xuejing Arrested
Ms. Sun Lihao and Mr. Zhao Xuejing were arrested and their homes ransacked by officers from the Badao Police Station on May 12, 2017. Ms. Sun was placed under administrative detention for seven days.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Sun and Mr. Zhao:Secretary of the Dandong City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13304152019Wang Rihong (王日红), deputy secretary: +86-415-2123536, +86-415-3457866, +86-13942590086Ai Wei (艾伟), deputy head, 610 Office: +86-15942509377
14. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yuan Peng Harassed; Ms. Tao Wenzhen Arrested
Mr. Yuan Peng from Xiahe Township was harassed on the evening of May 11, 2017.
Officers from the Wanxin Police Station ransacked Ms. Tao Wenzhen's home and confiscated Falun Gong books, Falun Gong informational banners and display panels. Ms. Tao and her son were taken to the police station. They have since been released.
15. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhai Yongchi Detained
Mr. Zhai Yongchi was arrested by officers from the Suizhong 610 Office. His home was ransacked. He is held in the Suizhong County Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhai:Liu Zhu (刘铸), secretary, Suizhong County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-429-6138955, +86-13709897111, +86-429-2316666Wang Baomin (王宝民), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13942906360, +86-429-6136126
16. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhang Liqun Detained
Mr. Zhang Liqun was arrested at home on the morning of March 22, 2017. He was taken to a detention center on the afternoon of March 24.
Mr. Zhang was held in the Longhualu Police Station for two and a half days. The police left him in a cold room and used an air conditioner to blow cold air at him. They tortured him in order to extract information. The officers took away about 30,00 to 40,000 yuan in cash from Mr. Zhang's home. They also took away 15,000 yuan from his mother's bank card.
17. [Fujian Province] Ms. Yin Shengmei Arrested
Ms. Yin Shengmei was arrested at home on May 16, 2017.
18. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. He Weifei Given a Seven-Year Prison Term
Ms. He Weifei was given a seven-year prison term.
19. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liang Cuihua Taken to Brainwashing Center
Ms. Liang Cuihua was taken to the Sanshui Brainwashing Center.
20. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Fan Mingkai and Wife Ms. He Furong Sentenced to Prison
Mr. Fan Mingkai and his wife Ms. He Furong from Jiangyuan Village, Longwei Township, Jintang County, were arrested on August 31, 2016. Their home was ransacked. Ms. He was released on bail after being detained for one month. Mr. Fan was held in the Jintang County Detention Center for over eight months. The couple were tried on May 12, 2017. Mr. Fan was given a two-year prison term and Ms. He a six-month prison term.
21. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Yanping Detained
Ms. Wang Yanping from Bajia Village, Yuanbaoshan Town, was arrested at work on the morning of May 17, 2017. The police ransacked her home and confiscated a notebook computer, Falun Gong books, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong. She is held in the Pingzhuang Detention Center, Yuanbaoshan District.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Zou Dehua (邹德华), Chifeng City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-476-8337350, +86-13804760256Jiang Hai (姜海), the Social Stability Maintenance Office: +86-476-8820069, +86-18604760036Bai Yiner (白音尔), 610 Office: +86-476-8821261, +86-13947609991Wang Heran (王贺然), head, Yuanbaoshan Domestic Security Division: +86-476-3514143, +86-13904763585Li Huajie (李化杰), director, Yuanbaoshan Detention Center: +86-476-35108103522598, +86-13904762700