Additional Persecution News from China – January 6, 2015 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 15 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, at least 3 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Jinzhou, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Keyu Passes Away as a Result of Persecution
2. [Luoyang, Henan Province] Mr. Song Guangrong Emaciated
3. [Guangzhou, Guangdong Province] Ms. Xie Kunxiang Detained
4. [Qidong County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced
5. [Yingkou, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wei Liping Detained
6. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Tao Shuanghui Detained
7. [Zhongwei, Ningxia] Ms. Wang Shunqin Arrested
8. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wu Dunqiong Facing Trial
9. [Jinan, Shandong Province] Eight Practitioners Facing Trial

1. [Jinzhou, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Keyu Passes Away as a Result of Persecution

Mr. Wang Keyu passed away at the age of 65 on December 24, 2014, due to acute coronary occlusion.

Officers from the local Nuerhe Police Station went to Mr. Wang's home and harassed him many times during March and April 2014. Mr. Wang was forced to become homeless in May 2014, to avoid further harassment. The police nonetheless kept going to his home, and harassed his family while he was away.

Yang Zhigang, along with seven or eight officers from the Nuerhe Police Station, broke into Mr. Wang's home and arrested him on April 21, 2013. He was also fined.

Mr. Wang was arrested by officers from the Tahe Police Department on September 25, 2012, and held in a forced labor camp for one year.

2. [Luoyang, Henan Province] Mr. Song Guangrong Emaciated

Mr. Song Guangrong was arrested on December 4, 2014, and is being held at the Luoyang Detention Center. His family is not allowed to visit him. He has become emaciated as a result of persecution.

3. [Guangzhou, Guangdong Province] Ms. Xie Kunxiang Detained

Ms. Xie Kunxiang was arrested when she was distributing informational materials about Falun Gong on the morning of December 31, 2014. Her home was ransacked that afternoon. The police confiscated her computer, cell phone, Falun Gong informational flyers, etc. Ms. Xie is being held at the Liwan District Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xie:Liwan District Detention Center: [phone]The Yuexiu District 610 Office: [phone]

4. [Qidong County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced

The Qidong Court secretly sentenced Ms. Li Yingchun, Ms. Li Baozhen, and Mr. Deng Shunhua to three years of imprisonment. Their families were not informed of the trial.

5. [Yingkou, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wei Liping Detained

Ms. Wei Liping is being held at the Yingkou Detention Center.

6. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Tao Shuanghui Detained

Ms. Tao Shuanghui, about 50 years old, has not returned home since December 31, 2014. Her son went around to inquire about her whereabouts. He eventually learned that his mother had been arrested by officers from the Ronghuajie Police Station, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Ms. Tao is being held at the Erzhigou Women's Forced Labor Camp in Dongxihu for a 15-day term.

7. [Zhongwei, Ningxia] Ms. Wang Shunqin Arrested

Ms. Wang Shunqin was arrested on January 2, 2015, by officers from the Yingshui Police Station when she distributed calendars which contained words about Falun Gong in a rural area. She was taken to the Domestic Security Division of Zhongwei City Police Department, then transferred to the Yingshui Detention Center. Where she is still being held.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Li Jinjun (李金军), chief of the Zhongwei Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Tuo Zhaowang (拓兆旺), director of the Zhongwei 610 Office: [phone]Zhu Yaomin (朱耀民), director of the 610 Office of Zhongwei Police Department: [phone], [phone], [phone]

8. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wu Dunqiong Facing Trial

Ms. Wu Dunqiong, who is in her seventies, was arrested on July 9, 2014, at home, by officers from the Yundian Township Police Station. Her home was ransacked, and she was taken to the Huili Detention Center. Two days later, Liu Jianping, chief of the Yundian Police Station, led officers to her home again, and ordered her family to sign the arrest warrant.

Ms. Wu's husband and daughter went to the relevant department on January 5, 2015, and learned that Huili Court would try Ms. Wu on January 6.

9. [Jinan, Shandong Province] Eight Practitioners Facing Trial

The Changqing District Cout in Jinan City illegally tried eight Falun Gong practitioners on January 13, 2015, including Mr. Du Zezhou, Ms. Cheng Shuxiang, Ms. Sun Yuzhi, Ms. Wang Hongfeng, Mr. Li Weiguo, and Mr. Yao Chuanrong.

Parties involved in persecuting the practitioners:Wang Jingwen (王京文), secretary of the Wuqing District Party Committee: [phone]Han Jun (韩军), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone]Liu Hongshui (刘洪水), director of the Changqing 610 Office:[phone], [phone]Zhang Mingli (张明礼), deputy director: [phone]