Additional Persecution News from China – March 9, 2014 (13 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 4 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 14 practitioners were illegally arrested .

1. [Beijing] Mr. Fan Weimin Arrested
2. [Rongcheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Ying Detained
3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhou Jian Arrested
4. [Gaotang County, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Bingling Arrested
5. [Xiangyin County, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhao Yumei and Mr. Xiao Zhichun Arrested
6. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Shanzhong Arrested
7. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Suxia and Ms. Kang Detained
8. [Beijing] Ms. Tan Xiumei and Mr. Jiang Yujian Facing Criminal Detention
9. [Taihe County, Anhui Province] Mr. Sun Yufeng Arrested
10. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Shuyun and Ms. Zhao Arrested
11. [Shanghai] Mr. Shen Mingkang in Critical Condition
12. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Tonghuan Whereabouts Unknown
13. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Chengjun Detained

1. [Beijing] Mr. Fan Weimin Arrested

Mr. Fan Weimin was recently arrested by officers from the Caiyu Town Police Station in Daxing District.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Caiyu Town Police Station in Daxing District, Beijing: [phone]

2. [Rongcheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Ying Detained

Ms. Zhang Ying was arrested at home by officers on March 4, 2014, and taken to a detention center. Officers confiscated Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Political and Legal Affairs Committee in Rongcheng City: [phone] Rongcheng City a 610 Office: [phone] Director of the Rongcheng City Police Department: [phone] Director of the Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhou Jian Arrested

Mr. Zhou Jian was arrested on March 7, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Ding Guanyong (丁冠勇), director of the Zibo City Police Department: [phone] Ning Zhikun (宁治坤), deputy director: [phone] Qi Jinshan (齐进山), director of the Zhangdian District Police Department: [phone] Zhang Lianlai (张连来), deputy director of the Zhangdian District Police Department: [phone]

4. [Gaotang County, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Bingling Arrested

Mr. Li Bingling was arrested by police officers on February 26, 2014.

5. [Xiangyin County, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhao Yumei and Mr. Xiao Zhichun Arrested

Ms. Zhao Yumei, 58, and Mr. Xiao Zhichun, 57, were arrested by officers from Xiangyin County and the Bainihu Village Police Station on March 5, 2014. They were taken to the Xiangyin County Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Yang Yongbo (杨勇波), Bainihu Village Police Station: [phone] Li Xi (李细), captain of the Xiangyin County Domestic Security Division: [phone]

6. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Shanzhong Arrested

Mr. Wang Shanzhong was arrested by police officers on March 6, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Director of the Yanya Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone] Tang Jiabao (唐加宝), director of the Yiyuan County 610 Office: [phone] Yiyuan County 610 Office: [phone] Zhou Wenguo (周文国), captain of the Domestic Security Division: [phone]

7. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Suxia and Ms. Kang Detained

Ms. Zhao Suxia and Ms. Kang were arrested by officers from the Xingyuandao Police Station on March 4, 2014, because they talked to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held at the Tangshan City Detention Center.

8. [Beijing] Ms. Tan Xiumei and Mr. Jiang Yujian Facing Criminal Detention

Ms. Tan Xiumei and her son Mr. Jiang Yujian were taken to the Dongcheng Police Department by a taxi driver on February 28, 2014, because they talked to the driver about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are facing criminal detention.

9. [Taihe County, Anhui Province] Mr. Sun Yufeng Arrested

Mr. Sun Yufeng, 76, was arrested at home by Liu Yangzhou, captain of the Taihe County Domestic Security Division and officers on February 26, 2014. Officers ransacked his home and confiscated five computers, printers, copy machines, Falun Gong books and other items.

10. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Shuyun and Ms. Zhao Arrested

Ms. Zhu Shuyun and an elderly practitioner Ms. Zhao were arrested at home by officers from the Changchun City Domestic Security Division on the morning of March 4, 2014. Ms. Zhu is being held at the Changchun No. 3 Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Gao Jun (高军), officer of the Jilin City Police Department: [phone]

11. [Shanghai] Mr. Shen Mingkang in Critical Condition

Mr. Shen Mingkang was sentenced to a three-year prison term by a court. He was taken to the Qingpu Men's Prison in Shanghai in the end of January 2014. Due to torture he suffered a stroke and has high blood pressure.

12. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Tonghuan Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Zhao Tonghuan was recently arrested and his whereabouts are unknown.

13. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Chengjun Detained

Ms. Zhang Chengjun, 76, was arrested and taken to the Dalian Yaojia Detention Center on February 18, 2014. She was transferred to the Shenyang Liaoning Women's Prison on March 4, 2014.