(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 21 cities or counties in 12 provinces. According to this report, 10 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 23 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Tian Caiying, 60, from Nanyang area, Xinfu District, was arrested at home on April 22, 2016. While being held in the detention center, she developed lymph node tuberculosis, liver and kidney abnormalities. Her whole body was swollen. She is in critical condition. Her family asked for medical parole, which was denied by the detention center officials.
Later, Ms. Tian was secretly sentenced to seven years in prison. She was taken to the Fushun City Cancer Hospital for treatment in late November, was put in shackles and monitored by the police.
Mr. Du Xinggui was given a three-year prison term by the Shuncheng District on November 28, 2016. He was taken to the Nangou Detention Center. The detention center refused to admit him because he failed the required physical exam. He has returned home.
Court personnel led by Qiao Jianhua, head of the Jiangyang District Domestic Security Division, went to Mr. Zhao Zhaoquan's home on November 25, 2016 to deliver a verdict. Mr. Zhao was given a two-and-a-half-year prison term and fined 3,000 yuan.
Mr. Cai Wei, a retired worker from the Liyang Company, was arrested on May 7, 2015. He was given a two-and-a-half-year prison term on November 17, 2016.
Mr. Xu Chunxue, Ms. Wang Shufen, Ms. Yang Yuxiang, and a female practitioner named Xiaoling, from Mengjia Village, Qinghe County, were reported and arrested on December 4, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked.
Mr. Yang Guoquan, from Juxiang Village, Gaojiadian Town, was arrested by officers from the Weiyuanpu Town Police Station, on the morning of December 5, 2016 for distributing calendars containing Falun Gong information in the Weiyuanpu Town Farmers Market.
Ms. Zhang Jinying was recently arrested.
Ms. Sun Yanping was arrested around December 1, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong.
Mr. Li Da, a graduate student at the Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, was arrested on December 1, 2016. He was held in the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center.
Ms. Lin Haixia and Mr. Li Wanxiu were arrested by officers from the Mingzhu Police Station on November 24, 2016 for distributing calendars in the Mingzhu Residential Community. The officers confiscated their Falun Gong books and truth-clarification materials. Both practitioners were transferred to the Changchun No. 4 Detention Center two days later.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Lin and Mr. Li:Su Yanfeng (苏岩峰), director, Mingzhu Police Station: +86-18343093381Yan Liang (宴粮), deputy directorLiu Yifu (刘译夫), officer
Mr. Zhong Yingwei was arrested by officers from Yongji Police Station on December 1, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Mr. Jiang Yunqiu was arrested at the Huaihua City Train Station waiting room by officers from the Railway Police Station on the morning of November 29, 2016. He was held in the Railway Detention Center.
Ms. Wang Cuihua was recently arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division for talking to people about Falun Gong.
Ms. Liu Yanmei from the Shunyi District was arrested in the Blues Salon Residential Community, Jiukeshu area, Tongzhou District, on November 29, 2016. Her home was ransacked.
Mr. Li Jun was arrested in mid-November 2016. The police ransacked his home and confiscated a computer, a printer, and other personal belongings. His whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Geng Shuxiang from Shiwen Town was arrested by officers from the Shiwen Town Police Station on November 29, 2016.
Ms. Xia Niuxiu, 63, was arrested at home on the morning of November 15, 2016. She was taken to the Renmin Road Police Station. The officers confiscated Falun Gong books and other personal belongings. Ms. Xia has returned home.
Ms. Zhang Tianyun was arrested at home on the evening of November 23, 2016. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her computer, printer, Falun Gong books, and other personal belongings.
Ms. Qing Mei was arrested and taken to the Handan No. 3 Detention Center on November 29, 2016 by officers from the Domestic Security Division.
Ms. Fang Hong, Ms. Cai Ronghui, Mr. Wang Hui, and Mr. Meng Qinglin were arrested by officers from the Qichechang Police Station when they were distributing calendars that contain information about Falun Gong on October 27, 2016.
The officers ransacked Ms. Fang's home and confiscated her computer, printer, 6,000 yuan in cash, and other personal belongings.
The four practitioners are held in the Changchun City No. 2 Detention Center. Family visits are denied.
Ms. Xiao Fanglian went near the Baqiao District Court to support Ms. Zhang Lianxiang, who was on trial, on November 25, 2016. She was arrested by officers from the Xi'an City 610 Office and the Baqiao Police Station. She was taken to the Xinhe Neighborhood Brainwashing Center.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Xiao:Baqiao Police Station: +86-29-83610110
Ms. Luo Yuhua, 55, was arrested on October 16, 2016 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials in Shuangqiao Park. She is held in a detention center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Luo:Liu Jingming (刘敬明), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13577606963Tao Zhengwu (陶正武), deputy head: +86-13887528102Feng Yue (冯跃), officer, Domestic Security Division: +86-13887639449Yin Huilan (尹惠岚): +86-13887537056
Ms. Wang was arrested by Wang Hao, a Qingtongxia Domestic Security Division officer, on the afternoon of November 30, 2016. Her computer and printer were confiscated.
Officers from the Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Zhang's home and arrested her on the evening of November 30, 2016.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang and Ms. Zhang:Qingtongxia City Police Department: +86-953-3725006, +86-953-6566025, +86-953-6566024Domestic Security Division: +86-953-3725014Li Zhengjiang (李正江), officer: +86-18095300123, +86-13909534306Wang Hao (王浩): +86-13895533432
Ms. Zeng Jinlian and her non-practitioner husband were arrested on November 23, 2016. The police ransacked their home and confiscated a computer, a printer, cell phones, cash, and other personal belongings. Ms. Zeng is held in the Yunxi Detention Center. Her husband was released that evening.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zeng:Yueyanglou District Domestic Security Division: +86-730-8823173Liu Xuenong (刘学农), head: +86-13975020007Wu Hao (吴皓), political head: +86-15307308808Tang Jianming (唐建明), officer: +86-13908407369Li Qi (李奇): +86-13975010091
Ms. Wang Juan from Zhuanghe City was arrested by officers from the Zhuanghe Police Department on November 22, 2016. She is held in the Yaojia Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Huang Quan (黄权), chief, Zhuanghe Police Department: +86-13500737318Yaojia Detention Center: +86-411-86871181, +86-411-83792702Wang Hongtao (王洪涛), director: +86-411-86886166, +86-411-86887811