Additional Persecution News from China – February 3, 2017 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 8 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 5 were illegally arrested.

1. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Li Xifu Taken to Jinzhong Prison
2. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Shuxiang and Daughter Ms. Liu Bing Arrested
3. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Pan Yuying Taken to Jinan Women's Prison
4. [Linfen City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Cheng Jianli Sentenced to Five-Year Prison Term
5. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Dong Lijuan Detained
6. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Shi Zehui Arrested
7. [Chongqing] Ms. Lan Tailian and Ms. Tang Mingbi Detained
8. [Beijing] Ms. Lei Ying Arrested; Two Other Practitioners Harassed
9. [Greater Khingan, Heilongjiang Province] 73-Year-Old Mr. Liu Jingxun Given a Three-Year Prison Term

1. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Li Xifu Taken to Jinzhong Prison

Mr. Li Xifu was taken to Jinzhong Prison on January 16, 2017.

2. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Shuxiang and Daughter Ms. Liu Bing Arrested

Ms. Zhang Shuxiang and her daughter Ms. Liu Bing, both of whom live in the Tianjin University dormitory in Nankai District, were arrested by officers from the Wanxing Police Station on the afternoon of February 1, 2017. Their whereabouts are unknown.

3. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Pan Yuying Taken to Jinan Women's Prison

Ms. Pan Yuying was taken to the Jinan Women's Prison in early January 2017.

4. [Linfen City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Cheng Jianli Sentenced to Five-Year Prison Term

Ms. Cheng Jianli from Gaoxian Town, Quwo County, was sentenced to five years in prison. She was taken to the Suzhou Prison in Anhui City on December 17, 2016.

5. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Dong Lijuan Detained

Ms. Dong Lijuan was arrested and her home ransacked on January 17, 2017. She is being held in the Nanzhou Detention Center.

6. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Shi Zehui Arrested

Mr. Shi Zehui was recently arrested.

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Lan Tailian and Ms. Tang Mingbi Detained

Ms. Lan Tailian, 70, and Ms. Tang Mingbi, in her seventies, from Hechuan District, were arrested at home on January 12, 2017, and taken to the Wuzun Brainwashing Center, by officers from the Huchuan District Police Department, the 610 Office, the Procuratorate, and residential community personnel. Both practitioners were transferred to the Hechuan Detention Center on January 26, 2017.

8. [Beijing] Ms. Lei Ying Arrested; Two Other Practitioners Harassed

Ms. Lei Ying from the Huajiadi Residential Community was arrested and her home was ransacked by officers from the Huajiadi Police Station on the evening of February 1, 2017. Mr. Xiao Fengwen, Mr.Qi, and other practitioners were harassed at the same time.

Participants in the persecution of this practitioners:Huajiadi Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Peng Zhiyong (彭智勇), officer: [phone]Pang Chaowu (庞朝武): [phone]

9. [Greater Khingan, Heilongjiang Province] 73-Year-Old Mr. Liu Jingxun Given a Three-Year Prison Term

Mr. Liu Jingxun, 73, from Huzhong District, was arrested at home by officers from the Huzhong Forestry Bureau's Domestic Security Division on July 18, 2015, for posting Falun Gong materials about lawsuits against Jiang Zemin, the former head of the communist regime who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong. Mr. Liu's home was ransacked. He was held in the Huzhong Detention Center. It was reported that Mr. Liu was sentenced to a three-year prison term. He is being held in the Tahe County Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Liu:Wang Yubao (王玉宝), political head of Domestic Security Division: [phone]Song Tao (宋涛), officer: [phone]Qin Yi (秦义), 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]Tahe 610 Office: [phone], [phone]