(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 4 provinces. According to this report, 6 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 6 were illegally arrested.
1. [Rongcheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Hua Arrested
2. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Ni Ruju Taken to Jinan Women's Prison
3. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Harassed
4. [Tianzhu County, Guizhou Province] Ms. Zhang Xuemei and Ms. Yao Caiyun Missing
5. [Chongqing] Teacher Yao Arrested
6. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Yang Hunan and His Wife Sentenced
7. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Chen Yan Facing Trial
1. [Rongcheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Hua Arrested
Mr. Zhang Hua was arrested by Yang Fan, an officer from the Gangxi Police Station, on January 25, 2017, for distributing software to circumvent China’s Internet censorship. The officer confiscated his software. He was later released.
Participant in the persecution of Mr. Zhang:Gangxi Border Police Station: +86-631-7861043
2. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Ni Ruju Taken to Jinan Women's Prison
Ms. Ni Ruju was sentenced to two years in prison for telling people about Falun Gong via WeChat, a mobile phone app, and suing Jiang Zemin, the former head of the communist regime who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to Jinan Women's Prison on January 18, 2017.
3. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Harassed
Three officers from the Beimeng Police Station, Changyi City, went to Ms. Li Wenxiu's home in Xiaonanmeng Village to harass her on the afternoon of January 13, 2017. They then went to Ms. Zhou Huifen's home in Danan Village. Ms. Zhou was not at home. They subsequently went to Mr. Wu Jianbang's home to harass him. They also went to Mr. Wu Zhenbang's home and confiscated a cell phone, a music player, a copy of Zhuan Falun, and copies of Minghui Weekly.
Participant in the persecution of these practitioners:Wang Xiaoyi (王晓义), director of Beimeng Police Station: +86-13906367099
4. [Tianzhu County, Guizhou Province] Ms. Zhang Xuemei and Ms. Yao Caiyun Missing
Ms. Zhang Xuemei went missing when she was working on an odd job at a privately owned storefront on January 1, 2017. After making inquiries to multiple sources, her family learned that she had been arrested and taken to the Kaili City Detention Center.
Ms. Yao Caiyun also went missing from her workplace on January 7, 2017.
5. [Chongqing] Teacher Yao Arrested
A practitioner with the last name Yao, a teacher in their sixties, was arrested by officers from the Nanchuan District 610 Office on January 30, 2017.
A practitioner with the last name Pi, a teacher in their seventies, was arrested on January 31, 2017. Pi was released on bail that day.
Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Wang Li (王立), chief of Nanchuan District Police Department: +86-23-71687000Liu Yanxue (刘延学), head of 610 Office: +86-13896648666
6. [Suzhou, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Yang Hunan and His Wife Sentenced
Mr. Yang Hunan and his wife Ms. Cui Juan were tried together on July 18, 2016. Their three lawyers argued that there is no law in China which criminalizes Falun Gong, and demanded an acquittal. The couple also testified that Falun Gong returned them to health and taught them to be decent people.
The couple received their verdicts on January 25, 2017. They were each given three years of jail time. They immediately filed an appeal.
The couple remains at the Huangli Detention Center at the time of this writing.
7. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Chen Yan Facing Trial
Mr. Chen Yan was arrested while distributing informational materials about Falun Gong at Shuangyashan Farm on September 14, 2016. He has been held in Hongxinglong Detention Center for about five months.
His case was submitted to Hongxinglong Court on January 13, 2017. The court plans to try Mr. Chen on the morning February 17, 2017.
