Additional Persecution News from China – January 1, 2016 (22 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 38 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, at least 34 were illegally arrested, and the whereabouts of 3 is unknown. Several practitioners seeking to mail letters of complaint regarding Jiang Zemin to the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Supreme Court have met with obstacles.

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Wei Detained
2. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Wensheng Arrested
3. [Shanghai] Ms. Yang Xuezhu's Whereabouts Unknown
4. [Xinmin City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and the Whereabouts of Two are Unknown
5. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Rongtao Detained
6. [Jianli County, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Liping and Ms. Bao Yuee Detained
7. [Beijing] Ms. Yang Shunmei Sentenced
8. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners Detained
9. [Wenling City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Yu Lixin and Ms. Xu Zhengli Arrested
10. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Liao Ting Detained
11. [Jiaozuo City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Xiaoqing Detained
12. [Zhenxiong County, Yunnan Province] Mr. Wang Xianshu and Mr. Zhao Zuli Sentenced
13. [She County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Miaoxiang Detained
14. [Tianjin] Four Practitioners Arrested
15. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Yajie Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin
16. [Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Yanrong Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
17. [Huaian County, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Shumei Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin
18. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
19. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Chunju Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
20. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Huiqin and Mr. Zhang Shuguang Arrested
21. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liang Wende Detained
22. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Approximately 100 Practitioners Arrested

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Wei Detained

Ms. Li Wei was arrested by officers from the Chengguan Police Station, Yangshuo County, on November 4, 2015. She is being detained in the Guilin No. 3 Detention Center, Lingchuan County.

2. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Wensheng Arrested

Mr. Li Wensheng was arrested by officers from the local police department on December 29, 2015.

3. [Shanghai] Ms. Yang Xuezhu's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Yang Xuezhu was arrested by officers from the Chenhang Police Station, Minhang District, on December 25, 2015. Her whereabouts are still unknown.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yang:Minhang Police Department in Shanghai: [phone]Chenhang Police Station in Minhang District: [phone]

4. [Xinmin City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and the Whereabouts of Two are Unknown

Ms. Duan Yuhua, Ms. Dong Zhimei, and her husband Mr. Zheng Fuguang were arrested by officers from the Shaling Police Station and the Yuhong District Police Department on December 30, 2015. Ms. Dong was released and the whereabouts of Ms. Duan and Mr. Zheng are still unknown.

Party involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Shaling Police Station: [phone]

5. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Rongtao Detained

Mr. Zhang Rongtao was recently arrested and had his home ransacked by officers from the Xita Police Station. He is being detained in the Heping Detention Center and deprived of family visits.

6. [Jianli County, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Liping and Ms. Bao Yue'e Detained

Ms. Liu Liping and Ms. Bao Yue'e were recently arrested and taken to the Shagang Police Station for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being detained in the Jiangling Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Liu and Ms. Bao:Xie Kai (谢凯), director of Shagang Police Station: [phone], [phone]

7. [Beijing] Ms. Yang Shunmei Sentenced

Ms. Yang Shunmei was sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Haidian Court.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Yang:Wang Chong (王冲), presiding judge: [phone]

8. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Mr. Guo Huan, Ms. Duan Huijun, Ms. Chen Junyi, and Mr. Tang Bao were arrested by officers from the Pingdingshan City Police Department, the Lushan County Domestic Security Division, and the Chengguan Police Station on December 22, 2015. They are being detained in the Baofeng County Detention Center and the Lushan County Detention Center.

9. [Wenling City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Yu Lixin and Ms. Xu Zhengli Arrested

Mr. Yu Lixin and Ms. Xu Zhengli were arrested by officers from the Wenling City Domestic Security Division on December 24, 2015. Mr. Yu's laptop computer and Ms. Xu's tablet were confiscated.

10. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Liao Ting Detained

Mr. Liao Ting's older brother Mr. Liao Sheng is detained in the Chengdu City Detention Center. Mr. Liao went to the detention center on December 15, 2015 to bring clothing for his brother. However, he was arrested by officers from the detention center and has since been detained there.

11. [Jiaozuo City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Xiaoqing Detained

Ms. Wang Xiaoqing was arrested and her home was ransacked by officers from the Gaoxin District Police Station on December 15, 2015. She is facing criminal detention.

12. [Zhenxiong County, Yunnan Province] Mr. Wang Xianshu and Mr. Zhao Zuli Sentenced

Mr. Wang Xianshu and Mr. Zhao Zuli were recently sentenced by the Zhaotong City Intermediate Court to a five-year prison term and a three-year prison term, respectively.

13. [She County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Miaoxiang Detained

Ms. Zhao Miaoxiang was arrested by officers from the Gengle Town Police Station on December 30, 2015. The police ransacked her home. She was detained in the County Detention Center for ten days.

14. [Tianjin] Four Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Xing Junjie, Ms. Li Baoling, and Ms. Wang Baoping were recently arrested by officers from the Baodi District Police Department and local police station. They are being detained in the Baodi District Detention Center.

Ms. Wu Chenhua was arrested and her home was ransacked by officers from the Santiaoshi Police Station, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She has since been released.

15. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Yajie Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin

Mr. Wang Yajie was arrested by officers from the Taitun Police Station on December 30, 2015, for suing Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese dictator.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Wang:Taitun Police Station: [phone]

16. [Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Yanrong Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Li Yanrong was arrested by officers from the Xianggongzhuang Police Station on December 29, 2015, for suing Jiang Zemin. She was forced to have her blood drawn and was also fingerprinted by police. She was detained in the Jinan City No. 3 Detention Center for ten days.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Wang Jimin (王继民), secretary of Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Zhao Yanjun (赵延军), Police Department director: [phone], [phone]Li Dejun (李德军), captain of Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Shouhai (王守海), director of 610 Office: [phone], [phone]

17. [Huaian County, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Shumei Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Hao Shumei was arrested by officers from the Chaigoubao Police Station on December 28, 2015, for suing Jiang Zemin.

18. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Six Practitioners Arrested

Six practitioners were arrested on December 14, 2015 by officers from the Nanhulu Police Station, while visiting Ms. Li Qingzhi.

The arrested practitioners include Ms. Li Qingzhi, Ms. Jiang Yafen, Mr. Xie Xueyuan, Ms. Wu Aifang, and Mr. Zhang Shihua and his wife.

They were detained for nearly 30 hours. Ms. Xie was then taken to a detention center.

19. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Chunju Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Zhao Chunju was arrested by officers from the Fengman Police Department on August 26, 2015, for suing Jiang Zemin. She was detained at Jilin City Detention Center for 15 days.

21. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Huiqin and Mr. Zhang Shuguang Arrested

Ms. Liu Huiqin and Mr. Zhang Shuguang were arrested by officers from the Licheng District Political and Legal Affairs Committee, the Wangsheren Police Station, and the Baoshan Police Station on December 28, 2015.

Ms. Liu was released that afternoon. Ms. Zhang was detained at the Zhonggong Detention Center for seven days.

21. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liang Wende Detained

Ms. Liang Wende, in her sixties, was arrested by officers from the Luzhou Domestic Security Division on December 27, 2015. She is being detained in the Naxi Detention Center.

22. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Approximately 100 Practitioners Arrested

Approximately 100 practitioners were arrested by Jian Biao, secretary of Chaoyang City, along with officers including Li Chao, the director of Chaoyang City Police Department, on November 9, 2015. Some were detained for 15 days, and more than 50 are still being detained.

Three practitioners from Chaoyang City were sentenced. Ms. Wu Jinping was sentenced to a seven-year prison term. Ms. Zhou Yafang and Ms. Fang Hailing were sentenced to six-year prison terms.

The following practitioners are still detained

Ms Xu Jinfeng, Ms. Ren Man, Mr. Zhang Yongkui, Ms. Jiang Wei, Ms. Jing Fei, Ms. Liu Yaping, Ms. Yang Zemei, Mr. Li Guojun, Mr. Zhou Hongzhi, Ms. Lu Xin, Ms. Lin Mengfen, Ms. Zhao Xiaowei, Mr. Song Zhifu, in his 60s, Mr. Huo Huixian,69, Ms. Xu Cuixia, 65, Ms. Xu Xiuhua, in her 60s, Ms. Zhang Yanjie, in her 60s, Mr. Sun Liancheng, 64, Mr. Zhao Hongjun, Mr. Gao Jianxin, 63, Mr. Zhang Shiyun, 64, Ms. Huang Lixin, Ms. Li Jingjun, Ms. Liu Cuiling, Mr. Yan Xuguang, Ms. Wang Xiaohua, Ms. Qi Xiaoyan, Mr. Zhang Qingtai, Mr. Mao Yongchun, Mr. Ma Yanhua, Ms. Zhang Guizhi, Mr. Zhang Weimin, Mr. Fang Yongjun, Ms. Zhang Shuzhi, Ms. Lin Jiangmei, Ms. Chi Shuhua, Ms. Yin Xiuzhi, Mr. Wang Guojun, Mr. Zhou Ruixue, in his 60s, Mr. Wang Qing, Mr. Li Zhihong, Ms. Liu Shuhua, Ms. Wang Yuhua, Ms. Liu Guiling, Mr. Wang Guojun, Ms. Chen Suying, Mr. Sha Jintang, Mr. Wang Zhiguo, Mr. Feng, Ms. Lu Shuhua, Mr. Xie Jianping, Mr. Zhang Haifeng, and others.

Parties involved in the persecution of the practitioners:Jian Biao (蹇彪), secretary of Chaoyang City: [phone] [phone]Zhao Guangbin (赵广彬), judge of Shuangta District Court in Chaoyang City: [phone]Li Chao (李超), director of Chaoyang City Police Department: [phone], [phone]Hong Deming (洪德明), captain of Chaoyang City Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Fang Baoguo (方宝国), head of Chaoyang City Intermediate Court: [phone]Ji Xiangqian (纪向前), deputy head of Chaoyang City Intermediate Court : [phone]