Additional Persecution News from China – February 15, 2015 (11 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 12 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 5 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Tianjin] Mr. Liu Zhanshang Arrested
2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Niu Guifang Persecuted
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Jinfeng Deprived of Family Visits
4. [Zhanhua County, Shandong Province] Mr. Sun Maorui and Mr. Fan Zhiyong Detained
5. [Boli County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tang Yuqin Detained
6. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Detained
7. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Zhixiang Leaves Home to Avoid Further Persecution
8. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Peng Xia and Mr. Liu Jianrong Detained
9. [Puyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaobo and Ms. Zhang Yuling Sentenced and Detained
10. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
11. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xin Guiqin Arrested Despite Being in Critical Condition

1. [Tianjin] Mr. Liu Zhanshang Arrested

Mr. Liu Zhanshang was arrested and taken to the Hangu Detention Center on February 11, 2015.

2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Niu Guifang Persecuted

Ms. Niu Guifang is being held at the Masanjia Ward of the Liaoning Women's Prison. She recently met with her daughter. According to her daughter, Ms. Niu's face and feet were swollen. She was still in pain from the beating the police gave her while she was arrested. Though her physical condition is not good, she is still forced to sew clothes every day.

3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Jinfeng Deprived of Family Visits

Ms. Wang Jinfeng was illegally sentenced and has been imprisoned in the No. 8 Ward of the Liaoning Province Women's Prison for more than three years. On February 5, 2015, her family came to visit her during the prison's monthly visitation time. However, the prison officers refused to allow her family to meet her and give her money that day. Ms. Wang is now too weak to do the forced labor work.

4. [Zhanhua County, Shandong Province] Mr. Sun Maorui and Mr. Fan Zhiyong Detained

Mr. Sun Maorui was sentenced to a three year and three month prison term by the Zhanhua County Police Department and Court in October 2014. Mr. Sun was later taken to the Liguo Detention Center.

In January 2015, officers from the Zhanhua Police Department planned to take Mr. Sun and Mr. Fan Zhiyong who was also held at the Liguo Detention Center to Taian Prison, but the prison refused. The police took them back to the detention center. In early February 2015, Mr. Sun and Mr. Fang were taken to Jinan Prison.

5. [Boli County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tang Yuqin Detained

Ms. Tang Yuqin is still being held at the Linkou County Detention Center.

6. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Zhang Jingbo and Mr. Dong Guangwen were arrested by officers from the Jinchuan Town Police Station on the evening of February 11, 2015, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

The police confiscated the car they drove and all the informational materials in it. They also confiscated approximately 2,000 yuan from Mr. Zhang, as well as four or five phone cards. The police later confiscated a computer from his home.

Mr. Zhang, Mr. Dong, and another practitioner are being held at the Beishan Detention Center in Chaoyang Town.

7. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Zhixiang Leaves Home to Avoid Further Persecution

Ms. Zhao Zhixiang was recently arrested for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Officers from the Domestic Security Division of the local police department later went to her home and ransacked it. The police did not take her away that day.

The next day Ms. Zhao left home and began moving from place to place to avoid further persecution. Since then officers from the local police station and community have continually harassed and intimidated her family.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhao:Yu Xuesheng (于学圣), officer from the Shengzhong Community Office: [phone] (Mobile), [phone] (Office)An (安), director of the Ketong Police Station: [phone] (Mobile)

8. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Peng Xia and Mr. Liu Jianrong Detained

Ms. Peng Xia and Ms. Liu Jianrong were arrested around February 12, 2015. They will be held at the Zhangjiakou Detention Center for five days.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Peng and Ms. Liu:Chen Dahai (陈大海), director of the Guanting Town Police Station: [phone] (Mobile)

9. [Puyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaobo and Ms. Zhang Yuling Sentenced and Detained

Ms. Zhang Xiaobo and Ms. Zhang Yuling were arrested by officers from the Zhongyuanlu Police Station on July 5, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Officers from the Domestic Security Division and the Community Office ransacked their homes and confiscated cash, printers, computers, cell phones, DVDs, CD-ROMs, books, and other items.

Ms. Zhang Xiaobo and Ms. Zhang Yuling were respectively sentenced to a four-year and three-year prison term by the Hualong District Court in late December 2014. They are being held at the Xinxiang Women's Prison in Henan Province.

10. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Ding Qingyan, Ms. Tan Yuxia, and Ms. Gu Sulian were arrested by officers from the Sunjiabianfang Police Station in Wanghu Town on the morning of February 14, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were taken to that police station first, but that evening were transferred to the Suizhong County Police Department.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Wu Kui (吴奎), director of the Sunjiabianfang Police Station: [phone] (Mobile)Zhang Likun (张立坤), deputy director: [phone] (Mobile)Li Qingwei (李庆伟), police officer: [phone] (Mobile)Zhu Peiyu (朱佩玉), police officer: [phone] (Mobile)Sun Haozhe (孙浩哲), police officer: [phone](Mobile)

11. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xin Guiqin Arrested Despite Being in Critical Condition

Ms. Xin Guiqin, 61, was arrested on the morning of September 18, 2014, for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. The police ransacked her home. She was sentenced to a one-year prison term by the Yuanbao District Court on November 19, 2014.

As a result of being persecuted while she was detained, Ms. Xin vomited blood, she fainted, and her vision became blurred. Because her life was in danger, she was released. However, she was recently arrested and taken to the Liaoning Women's Prison.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xin:Wang Jing (王晶), director of the Dandong Detention Center: [phone] (Mobile), [phone] (Mobile)Wang Yanqiu (王艳秋), instructor of the Women's Detention Center: [phone] (Mobile)Du Guojun (杜国军), captain of the 610 Division: [phone] (Mobile), [phone] (Mobile)Zou Dedong (邹德东), deputy captain: [phone] (Office), [phone] (Office)