(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 5 cities or counties in 4 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 10 were illegally arrested.
1. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Hongmei Given a Seven-Year Prison Term
2. [Huairen County, Shanxi Province] Five Practitioners Detained
3. [Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Dai Ruilian Sentenced to Prison
4. [Lindian County, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
5. [Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Ge Held in the Gongzhuling Prison
1. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Hongmei Given a Seven-Year Prison Term
Ms. Zhang Hongmei from Qian'an County was recently given a seven-year prison term. She was arrested at home on April 7, 2016. Her home was ransacked. She is held in the Songyuan Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Li Jian (李健), head, Qian'an County Domestic Security Division: +86-13943866800
2. [Huairen County, Shanxi Province] Five Practitioners Detained
Ms. Guo Zhongxiang, Ms. Ji Quanchun, Ms. Wang Liping, Ms. Liu Guilan, and Ms. Yin Xueqin were arrested on February 8, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong in Ying County, Shuozhou City. They are held in the Ying County Detention Center.
3. [Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Dai Ruilian Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Dai Ruilian was arrested at her mother's home in Anshan City on June 29, 2016. She is held in the Anshan City Women's Detention Center. She was secretly tried at the Lishan District Court on November 29, 2016. She was given a one-and-a-half-year prison term. She has appealed.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Dai:Xie Dognfang (谢东方), presiding judge: +86-13704228233
4. [Lindian County, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
Five teachers from the Lindian County No. 1 High School were arrested on January 19, 2017 for putting up banners that contained information about Falun Gong in Fuyu County. One practitioner was released, while four other practitioners were placed in criminal detention. The practitioners were Ms. Leng Xiuxia, Ms. Wang Fengchen, Mr. Ai Jiaojie, Ms. Wang Kun, and Mr. Li Liansheng.
5. [Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Ge Held in the Gongzhuling Prison
Mr. Wang Ge was given a three-and-a-half-year prison term. He was taken to the Gongzhuling Prison on January 25, 2017.
