(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 2 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, 18 practitioners were detained, tried, or imprisoned, 1 practitioner's whereabouts is unknown, and at least 14 practitioners were illegally arrested.
Ms. Yu Cuilan, 60, who is serving a nine-year unlawful prison term, was recently handcuffed for doing the Falun Gong exercises. She is imprisoned in the Changchun Women’s Prison.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yu:Wu Zeyun (武泽云), head of the Changchun Women's Prison: +86-13844990909Ni Xiaohong (倪笑红), head of the Transformation Ward: +86-13943036094Zhang (张), prison officer: +86-431-85375045
Mr. Wang Gongwen, 49, from Hubei Province, was arrested in early March 2015, on her way to work in Beijing.
Ms. Zhao Fengying was arrested by officers from the Yunhong Police Station on the morning of March 19, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Leling City Domestic Security Division.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Zhao:Yuan Baocheng (苑宝成), director of the Yunhongjiedao Police Station: +86-534-253600
Ms. Sun Meiyu was arrested in the afternoon of March 19, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is detained at a detention center.
Ms. Yan Yuming, in her sixties, was arrested in late 2014 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Bazhong Court, and is incarcerated at Chengdu Women's Prison.
Mr. Zhou Xiancheng, arrested by officers from Pantang Town in Xinzhou District, Wuhan City, was detained beyond his original release date.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhou:Luo Jianjun (骆建军), director of the Pantang Town Police Station: +86-13971289777Cheng Guangyong (程光咏), instructor: +86-15308620818
Ms. Wang Shixian and Mr. Jiang Hantong were recently arrested by officers from the Longtan Town Police Station.
Party involved in the persecution of the two practitioners:Director of the Longtan Police Station: +86-412-7972006, +86-412-7972099, +86-13504125708
Mr. Li Donglai, 46, was arrested by officers from the Guankou Police Station in Changshou District on August 22, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was sentenced to a three-year prison term in February 2015, and taken to Yongchuan Prison.
Ms. Liu Fang is detained at the Jilin Women’s Prison. Her family visited her on March 16, 2015. They noticed that her face was swollen and she could barely open her eyes. The family suspects that she has been tortured.
Ms. Zhao Yujing was arrested on March 20, 2015, at the Domestic Security Division, for asking that they return her desktop computer. She is being held at a detention center for 15 days.
Ms. Han Chunmei was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Kaifaqu Police Department in Gaoxin District on March 20, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Han:Li Shizhong (李仕忠), officer from the Kaifaqu Domestic Security Division in Gaoxin District, Weifang City: +86-18678079167, +86-536-8055678Zhang Haili (张海利), officer from the Kaifaqu Domestic Security Division in Gaoxin District, Weifang City: +86-18678078997Wang Rongjun (王荣军), director of the Kaifaqu Dongminglu Police Station in Gaoxin District, Weifang City: +86-18678078989Shi Tianchen (石田臣), deputy director: +86-18678078973
Ms. Gan Qiuliang was arrested by officers from the Yuanjiang City 610 Office on March 18, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked her home, and confiscated a computer, two cell phones, Falun Gong books, 40 volumes of Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, and approximately 2,000 yuan in cash. She is being detained at the Yuanjiang Detention Center.
Mr. Xiang Kelin was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division on March 18, 2015.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Xiang:Jingshan County Police Department: +86-724-7321860, +86-724-7228866, +86-724-7325422Peng Yilin (彭义林), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-724-7321806, +86-13807263555Li Weigang (李维刚), instructor: +86-13807263290
Mr. Huo Guoying, 64, and a practitioner in his eighties were arrested by plainclothes officers from the Gongnong Police Station on the afternoon of March 18, 2015, for distributing informational DVDs about the persecution of Falun Gong. The elderly practitioner was released, and Mr. Huo taken to the Nangou Detention Center.
Party involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Baweilugongnong Police Station in Wanghua District, Fushun City: +86-413-668-9858, +86- 413-56685251
Ms. Li Huixin was arrested by officers from the Ninganlu Police Station of the Xihua Police Department in Shijiazhuang City on the afternoon of March 19, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to a brainwashing center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Song Junwei (宋军伟), director of the 610 Office of the Changan Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13832321693Ninganlu Police Station: +86-311-87043130
Ms. She Weifang and Ms. Huang Liying were arrested in October 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. She is being held at the Pi County Detention Center. Ms. Huang’s whereabouts are unknown.
Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Geng Jun (耿君), director of the Pi County Detention Center: +86-13808079299, +86-28-87925984Pi County Police Department: +86-28-87888584, +86-28-87913877Ren Wei (任伟), director of the Police Department: +86-13908080528Huang (黄), officer from the Shuangliu County Domestic Security Division: +86-13982066696
Ms. Ji Shemei, Ms. Li Yan, Ms. Wang Yan, Ms. Zhang Qingzhen, Ms. Qi Baifen, Ms. Wang Ying, Mr. He Yong, and Ms. Xu Guilan were arrested by officers from the Datun Town Police Station on March 16, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held at the Chaoyang County Detention Center in Xidayingzi Town.
Parties involved in persecuting the eight practitioners:Datun Police Station: +86-429-7810110Zhang Meng (张猛), director of the Chaoyang County Police Department: +86-421-2913326, +86-18342139099Zhou Quanwen (周泉文), commissioner of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-421-2915468, +86-13942179259
Mr. Zheng Guanglin, Mr. Zhang Yaobin, Mr. Li Yongsheng, and Mr. Li’s mother were arrested on the afternoon of March 16, 2015, by officers from the Muling City No. 1 Police Station and Domestic Security Division at Mr. Li’s home. The police confiscated computers, printers, and other personal belongings. They also confiscated approximately 3,000 yuan in cash from Mr. Zhang, and 1,200 yuan and a car from Mr. Zheng.
Mr. Zhang and Mr. Li’s mother were released the next day. Mr. Li and Mr. Zheng are being held at the Bamiantong Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting the four practitioners:Meng Yingxia (梦颖侠), director of the Muling City Police Department: +86-453-3186399Bing Wenhua (邴文华), deputy director: +86-453-3186349, +86-13904839068, +86-13069837777Jin Kehong (金克宏), deputy director: +86-453-3186356, +86-13359880006Sun Yajun (孙雅君), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-453-3186330, +86-453-3186376, +86-13945376898Liu Xifeng (刘玺峰), officer from the Muling City No. 1 Detention Center: +86-453-3123329, +86-453-8798022
Ms. Yi Qunren appealed her four-year prison sentence. The Luzhou City Intermediate Court held a hearing at the Naxi Detention Center on the morning of March 16, 2015.
Ms. Yi's attorney pleaded not guilty on her behalf.
Two family members attended her trial. However all others were stopped from entering the detention center.
The trial ended without a verdict.
Ms. Guo Hongyan, Ms. Zong Yanchun, and Mr. Cong Ming were tried by the Shenhe District Court on March 19, 2015. They have been detained since April 2014. The judge adjourned the trial, and a verdict was not issued.