Additional Persecution News from China – March 18, 2015 (13 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 15 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 17 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Junlan and Another Practitioner Taken to Brainwashing Center
2. [Jiexi County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Shuqin and Ms. Li Meihong Face Trial
3. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yanqiu Severely Abused in Prison
4. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Elderly Ms. Zhang Shuhua Detained for More Than Six Months
5. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Manlan Detained
6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Rongbo Arrested
7. [Muling City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zheng Guanglin and Three Other Practitioners Arrested
8. [Anshun City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Liu Shuli Detained
9. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lin Guiyun and Another Practitioner Arrested
10. [Beijing] Ms. Li Lingjie Arrested and Missing
11. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Kaiqun and Other Practitioners Arrested
12. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cheng Jialian and Several Other Practitioners Harassed at Home
13. [Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Liu Yongjun and Other Practitioners Remain in Custody

1. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Junlan and Another Practitioner Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Wang Junlan and another practitioner with the last name Ma from the Shengli Oil Field were arrested and taken to the Liuhu Police Station on March 6, 2015, for telling people about Falun Gong. They were transferred to the Shengcai Brainwashing Center on March 16.

2. [Jiexi County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Shuqin and Ms. Li Meihong Face Trial

Ms. Wu Shuqin and Ms. Li Meihong were scheduled for trial on March 18, 2015.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Jiexi County Court: [phone], [phone], [phone]Chen Shaohua (陈少华), president of the court: [phone]

3. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yanqiu Severely Abused in Prison

Ms. Wang Yanqiu has endured severe abuse in the Liaoning Women's Prison.

4. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Elderly Ms. Zhang Shuhua Detained for More Than Six Months

Ms. Zhang Shuhua, 74, was arrested by officers from the Xinzhan Police Station on September 2, 2014. She has been held in custody for more than six months. Her family went to the police department, the procuratorate, the 610 Office, and the Domestic Security Division many times demanding her release. The police are still fabricating evidence to turn over to the procuratorate for prosecution.

5. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Manlan Detained

Ms. Zhao Manlan from the Jianxin North Zone in the Shunyi District was arrested at home by Domestic Security officers in Beijing around March 5, 2015. She is being held in the Chaoyang Detention Center.

6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Rongbo Arrested

The police broke into Mr. Li Rongbo's home and arrested him on March 14, 2015. They ransacked his home and took a computer, Falun Gong books, a photo of the founder of Falun Gong, and other personal belongings.

Party involved in persecuting him:Zhuhailu Police Station: [phone]

7. [Muling City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zheng Guanglin and Three Other Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Zheng Guanglin, Mr. Zhang Yaobin, Mr. Li Yongsheng, and Mr. Li's mother were arrested at Mr. Li's home by the Muling Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of March 16, 2015. The officers confiscated a computer and a printer.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Sun Yanjun (孙雅君), head of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Li Yanchun (李艳春), political head of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Sun Xubin (孙旭滨), chief of the Muling City Police Department: [phone], [phone]Liu Wu (刘武) and Sun Moqing (孙谟清), deputy directors of the Muling City 610 Office: +86-453-3+86-134469

8. [Anshun City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Liu Shuli Detained

Ms. Liu Shuli was arrested on March 16, 2015. She was taken to the Anshun City No. 2 Detention Center that day.

9. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lin Guiyun and Another Practitioner Arrested

Ms. Lin Guiyun and another practitioner with the last name Xiao were reported to the police by a plainclothes officer on March 17, 2015. The two practitioners were arrested. They are being held in the Tienan Police Station.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Li Shihong (李世宏), director of the Tienan Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Guoping (李国平), political head of the police station: [phone], [phone]Qiao Tianjun (乔天均), deputy director of the police station: [phone], [phone]

10. [Beijing] Ms. Li Lingjie Arrested and Missing

Ms. Li Lingjie, about 50, a teacher with the North China University of Technology from the Shijingshan District, was arrested while distributing Falun Gong informational materials on March 4, 2015. Her whereabouts are unknown.

11. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Kaiqun and Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhang Kaiqun, Ms. Liu Tianmei, Ms. Xu Zhenghui, and Ms. Li Xueju from Miyi County were arrested in Rongchang County on the evening of March 8, 2015. Their homes were ransacked by officers from the Binggu Police Station in Miyi County.

Party involved in persecuting them:Rongchang County Detention Center: [phone]

12. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cheng Jialian and Several Other Practitioners Harassed at Home

Zhao Zhenjun, an officer from the Xiaonanbao Township Police Station, and three or four others broke into Ms. Cheng Jialian's home in Guanzhuang Village on the afternoon of March 7, 2015. They tore down Falun Gong couplets and took Falun Gong books, calendars, and desk calendars.

Zhao Zhenjun and three or four others broke into Mr. Xu Quanrong and Mr. Lu Shengzhong's homes in Guanzhuan Village on the morning of March 8, 2015. They tore down Falun Gong couplets and a picture of the founder of Falun Gong. They took Falun Gong books, calendars, and desk calendars. Mr. Xu and Mr. Lu were arrested and taken to the detention center. Both practitioners returned home that day after they did not pass physical examinations.

Zhao Zhenjun, Wang Haitao, and another person broke into Mr. Yan Zhanrong and Ms. Gu Guilan's homes in Guanzhuang Village on the mornings of March 10 and 11, 2015. They tore down Falun Gong couplets and took Falun Gong books, calendars, and desk calendars.

Around March 13, 2015, Zhao Zhenjun and others broke into Ms. Jia Zhonglei's home in Guanzhuang Village and took Falun Gong books.

On the afternoon of March 9, 2015, Zhao Zhenjun and others broke into Mr. Lu Chongjia's home in Xiaogucheng Village and took Falun Gong books.

Parties involved in the persecution:Zhao Zhejun (赵振军), officer: [phone]Wang Haitao (王海涛), officer: [phone]Liu Zhidong (刘志东), director of the police station: [phone]Ding Aiyuan (丁爱元), deputy director of the police station: [phone]

13. [Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Liu Yongjun and Other Practitioners Remain in Custody

Mr. Liu Yongjun, Ms. Tang Qing, Mr. Wei Shanrong, Mr. Ding Bailin, and Ms. Shi Suhua were arrested by the Hongze County Domestic Security Division on the evening of December 7, 2014. It was reported that Mr. Liu and Mr. Ding were officially placed under arrest in January 2015, and they have remained in custody at the Hongze County Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:Zhao Weiguo (赵卫国), deputy chief of the Hongze Police Department: [phone], [phone]Yan Dingyue (严定跃), head of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Zhu Zongbao (朱宗宝), deputy head of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Liu Qingxiang (刘庆响), deputy head of the 610 Office: [phone]