Additional Persecution News from China – November 16, 2016 (17 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 11 provinces. According to this report, 11 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 19 were illegally arrested.

1. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Meng Xinrong Sentenced
2. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Detained
3. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
4. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhao Arrested
6. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Pu Zexiu Arrested
7. [Beijing] Ms. Dong Shifen Detained
8. [Wuning County, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhong Xingxiu Imprisoned
9. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Ms. Wang Hui Detained
10. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Fengzhen Sentenced
11. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Two Practitioners Harassed
12. [Yinchuan City, Ningxia] Mr. Wang Desheng and Ms. Shan Jining Sentenced
13. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Qi Shuyou Arrested
14. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Shouzhi Arrested
15. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained
16. [Tianjin] Mr. Meng Jie's Home Ransacked
17. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested

1. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Meng Xinrong Sentenced

Mr. Meng Xinrong was sentenced to prison for three and a half years by the Yicheng District Court on September 14, 2016.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Meng:Li Daqing (李大庆), captain, Yicheng District Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Fu Qingchun (傅青春), head of the court: [phone], [phone]Yang Quancheng (杨全成), deputy head: [phone], [phone]Sun Shouqiang (孙守强), director of 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Dong Hanke (董汉科), deputy director of 610 Office: [phone]

2. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Zhu Guangbao, Mr. Zhang Bing, and Ms. Ma Xiurong were arrested and taken to the Xiahuayuan District Police Station on November 14, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong and distributing informational materials about it. They were denied family visits.

They were given one week of detention and taken to the Xuanhua Detention Center in Zhangjiakou City.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Shang Ping (尚萍), director of 610 Office: [phone]Wang Haisheng (王海生), director of Xiahuayuan District Police Station: [phone]Zhu Yong (朱勇), deputy director of Xiahuayuan District Police Station: [phone]Zhang Chao (张超), deputy director: [phone]

3. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Du Shanying and another practitioner were arrested on November 14, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books.

4. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Zhou Dunwang, her husband Mr. Yang Xianfeng, and her son Mr. Zhou Liang were arrested in early November and are held at the Jinhua City Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Jinhua City Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhao Arrested

Mr. Zhao was arrested at home by officers from the Huayuan Road Police Station on November 11, 2016. The police ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books and other personal belongings. He was given 15 days of detention and held at the Weizigou Detention Center.

6. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Pu Zexiu Arrested

Ms. Pu Zexiu, in her 70s, was taken to the Chengnan Police Station on November 15, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Pu:Chengnan Police Station: [phone], [phone]

7. [Beijing] Ms. Dong Shifen Detained

Ms. Dong Shifen, in her 70s, was arrested and taken to Dongguan Police Station in the Changping District on November 8, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked her home.

She was then taken to the Liucun Detention Center for interrogation. She was held at the Haidian Detention Center for 5 days.

8. [Wuning County, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhong Xingxiu Imprisoned

Ms. Zhong Xingxiu, in her 70s, was sentenced to an eight-year prison term by the Jiujiang City Intermediate Court in July 2016. She is incarcerated in the Fourth Ward of the Jiangxi Province Women's Prison.

9. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Ms. Wang Hui Detained

Ms. Wang Hui was arrested by Wu Gongmin from the Baiyin City Domestic Security Division and other officers on October 28, 2016. She was taken to the division and interrogated about her suing Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese dictator. The police tried to force her to sign documents but she refused.

Ms. Wang was then taken to the Baiying City Detention Center. The center refused to admit her when they discovered she had high blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat. The police had to release her.

10. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Fengzhen Sentenced

Ms. Li Fengzhen was arrested in November 2015 for posting informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was sentenced to a three-and-a-half year prison term around June 2016.

11. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Two Practitioners Harassed

Ms. Yang Dingyu, in her 70s, was harassed by Mengyang Town Police Station officers on November 9, 2016. They ransacked her home and confiscated all of her Falun Gong books, tape recorders, and other personal belongings. She was taken to the police station and photographed against her will. The police forced her to sign documents.

Mr. Zhang Dejun's home was ransacked by Mengyang Town Police Station officers on November 11, 2016. The police confiscated Falun Gong books and informational materials and other personal belongings. Mr. Zhang was taken to the police station for interrogation. The police tried to force him to sign documents but to no avail. He was released around 8:30 p.m.

12. [Yinchuan City, Ningxia] Mr. Wang Desheng and Ms. Shan Jining Sentenced

Mr. Wang Desheng was recently sentenced to 13 years in prison and his wife, Ms. Shan Jining, to five years in the Shizuishan City Dawukou District Court.

13. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Qi Shuyou Arrested

Mr. Qi Shuyou was arrested by officers from the Aohan Banner 610 Office and the Xinzhou Police Station on November 14, 2016, for suing Jiang Zemin. He was taken to the Aohan Banner Police Department. The police confiscated many of his personal items.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Qi:Officer in charge: [phone]Gao Yuxiang (高玉祥), director, Xinzhou Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Xuchang (王旭昌), instructor: [phone], [phone], [phone]

14. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Shouzhi Arrested

Ms. Chen Shouzhi, 60, was arrested by officers from the Tuanfeng County Police Department and the Xinzhou County Police Department on November 14, 2016, when she was making Falun Gong informational calendars. The police confiscated 10 printers and many other personal belongings.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Chen:Tuanfeng County Police Department: [phone]Jiang Xiangyang (江向阳), deputy director of Tuanfeng County Police Department: [phone]

15. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Sun Libo and two other practitioners, both in their 70s, were arrested and taken to the Jiahe Town Police Station on November 10, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong and distributing related materials.

They were interrogated and then taken to the Dalian City Detention Center. After being examined by the prison doctor, Mr. Sun was held at the center and the two elderly practitioners were taken back to Jiahe Police Station and detained overnight.

The two elderly practitioners were taken to Dalian City Detention Center the next day. The center refused to admit them due to their health problems. They were released.

16. [Tianjin] Mr. Meng Jie's Home Ransacked

Mr. Meng Jie's home was ransacked by officers from the Tianta Street Police Station on November 14, 2016.

17. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Liu Defu and his wife Ms. Liu Liping were arrested by officers from the Zhujianlu Police Station on November 15, 2016. Ms. Liu was interrogated for one day and released on bail.

Five officers took Mr. Liu to Ms. Wu Naiying's home and ordered him to ask Ms. Wu to open the door. Four practitioners who were reading Falun Gong books in Ms. Wu's home were arrested. They are Ms. Wu Naiying, Ms. Li Guitian, Ms. Shi Yanqing, and Ms. Zhang.

They were taken to the Danan Police Station. Ms. Zhang was released that evening. Ms. Wu was taken to the Shenyang City No. 1 Detention Center the next day. She is now hospitalized in the 242 Hospital due to high blood pressure. The other four are being detained, Ms. Li in the Shenyang No. 1 Detention Center.

Mr. Gao Bo was also arrested.

Parties involved in persecuting the seven practitioners:Zhang Hai (张海), director, Danan Police Station: [phone], [phone]Shenyang City Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhang Tingyan (张廷彦), captain: [phone], [phone]Li Weiguang (李伟光), deputy captain: [phone]