(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 11 provinces, where at least 33 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
Ms. Ning Yan was intercepted by three plainclothes officers outside her home on the afternoon of June 25, 2019. They forced her to open the door, then forced their way in, and ransacked the place. Falun Gong books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and Falun Gong calendars were confiscated.
Ms. Ning managed to escape.
Ms. Ma Xinchun from Beiheyan Village was arrested on June 24, 2019. The police ransacked her home and confiscated a notebook computer and Falun Gong books. Ms. Ma is being held in the Mudanjiang City Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Ma:Yang Qingfeng (杨庆丰), head, Dongning City Domestic Security Division: +86-15504532663
Ms. Bai Fengyan and Ms. Liu Shuyun were arrested when they were posting Falun Gong materials on the afternoon of June 24, 2019. Both practitioners are being held in the Gongzhuling City Detention Center for 15 days.
Mr. Yue Naiming was arrested on October 29, 2018. He was tried in the Fengman District Court on January 9, 2019, and sentenced to a three-and-a-half-year prison term and fined 5,000 yuan on May 31.
Mr. Yue appealed to the Jilin City Intermediate Court on May 31. He is being held in the Jilin Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Yue:Xiao Yong (肖勇), deputy chief, Fengman District Police Department: +86-432-64662496Li (李), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-432-62406774, +86-432-62406773Zhu Baolin (朱宝林), director, detention center: +86-432-64819004, +86-432-64819010, +86-13804417779
Mr. Deng Yulin, Mr. Zhang Pengzhu, and Ms. Zhang Limin were arrested on May 23, 2019, and officially placed under arrest recently by the Huanren County Procuratorate.
Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Sun Jinjia (孙金甲), assistant inspector, Huanren County Procuratorate: +86-24-48860323Sun Botao (孙伯涛), procurator-general: +86-24-48822229, +86-13941469966Li Yugang (李毓刚), vice procurator-general: +86-24-48828656, +86-24-48861789, +86-15941473789Zhang Zhongqiu (张中秋), vice procurator-general: +86-24-48829201, +86-13504141260
Ms. Wang Meili from the Jizhou Development Zone was arrested at work by officers from the Manjiatan Police Station on the afternoon of June 28, 2019.
Mr. Yu Xiangjia was arrested by the railway police on May 24, 2019. He was taken to the Yaojia Detention Center and is being held in Room 1113.
Ms. Yu’s wife, Ms. Sun Qianyi, was arrested on May 26. She was taken to the same detention center and is being held in Room 808.
Mr. Zhao Changfu was sentenced to a four-and-a-half-year prison term by the Lingyuan City Court on June 5, 2019.
Mr. Wang Chengwu from Zhengzhuang Village, Hexiwu Town in the Wuqing District, was arrested by officers from the Criminal Police Team from the Xianghe Police Department on the afternoon of June 27, 2019. The officers confiscated a printer, electric car, a bicycle, and a cash card.
Participant in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Officer: +86-3168322700
Mr. Wu Donghong from the Binhai New Area was arrested at home on April 18, 2019. His residence was ransacked. He was officially placed under arrest and is being held in the Tanggu Detention Center.
Ms. Zhao Renxia and Mr. Wang Zhansuo from the Lingzhushan area of the Huangdao District were arrested by officers from the Changjianglu Police Station on the afternoon of June 28, 2019. They were taken to the Lingzhushan Police Station.
Ms. Bing Lianfen, 37, from Guozhuang Town in Ju County has been missing for 16 years. She was once held in a brainwashing center and lived under surveillance at home. After she went to Shouguang City in 2003, her family lost contact with her. She has been missing ever since.
Ms. Bing’s father became very ill as he missed his daughter. He passed away on March 19, 2019.
Ms. Zhang Xiumin was arrested by Taidong Police Station officers in the Rencheng District on November 19, 2018. She recently sentenced to five years in prison by the local court.
Ms. Zhang is incarcerated in the Jinan Women's Prison.
Ms. Wang Guaiyan was reported to the authorities for talking to people about Falun Gong on the evening of June 24, 2019. She was arrested and is being held in the Baoji City No. 2 Detention Center.
Ms. Han Yuming was arrested recently. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Han:Xu Caihui (许才辉), head, Chaohu City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13865218866, +86-551-82629244Lang Dengshan (郎登山): +86-551-82636817, +86-551-82635018, +86-13505650029Zang Ping (臧平), director, Chaohu City Detention Center: +86-565-82313012, +86-551-82393611, +86-551-82117511, +86-13805656830
Ms. Pan Chengying, Ms. Chen Hongying, and Ms. Wang Bihong from Yongyang Town in the Lishui District were arrested by officers from the Shiqiu Town Police Station on June 24, 2019, when they were talking to people about Falun Gong. Officers from the Lishui Domestic Security Division ransacked their homes and confiscated computers and Falun Gong books.
The three women have been placed under criminal detention and are being held in the Nanjing City Detention Center.
Mr. Li Sibao was arrested by Chibi City Police Department officers on June 26, 2019. He is being held in the Chibi Detention Center.
Ms. Lin Liqun, Ms. Chen Shitian, and Ms. Yang Fenglan from Pingshan Town, Huidong County, were arrested by the local domestic security officers on the afternoon of June 25, 2019. Falun Gong materials were confiscated from their homes.
Ms. Cao Guiying and Ms. Chen from Yuanxing Town were arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong in Lezhi County on June 21, 2019. The police ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books and over 2,000 yuan in paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them.
Ms. Cao and Ms. Chen were taken to the Baolin Detention Center. Ms. Cao is being held for 15 days. Ms. Chen was detained for five days and has since returned home.
Ms. Hao Yuhua, Ms. Li Fengying, and Mr. Xu Handong and his wife Ms. Guizhen were arrested by officers from the Xilinhot City Domestic Security Division on May 13, 2019. Their homes were ransacked.
Ms. Hao and Ms. Li were taken to a detention center. Mr. Xu and Ms. Guizhen were taken to a lockup center. Mr. Xu was released ten days later, while Ms. Guizhen was transferred to the detention center.
The three female practitioners’ cases were turned over to the Procuratorate on June 19.
Participants in the persecution of the four practitioners:Xilinhot City Procuratorate: +86-479-8817989, +86-479-8817959, +86-479-8817913Prosecution Section: +86-479-8817931Zhao Wen (赵文), procurator-general: +86-13904795835Han Guoqing (韩国庆), vice procurator-general: +86-15847968882Pei Qingzhu (裴庆祝): vice procurator-general: +86-19904798003, +86-13947926888Bai Lihong (白立宏), Xilingol League Procuratorate Branch: +86-13947390060Meng Hai (孟海), president, Xilinhot City Court: +86-479-8235028, +86-13304798866