Additional Persecution News from China – March 4, 2017 (11 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 9 were illegally arrested.

1. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Chen Wei Imprisoned
2. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Guo Heping and Ms. Peng Juzhi Sentenced
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Caiwen Sentenced
4. [Tianzhu County, Guizhou Province] Two Practitioners Tried
5. [Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Yan and Ms. Zhang Fengxin Arrested
6. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhu Haitao Arrested
7. [Beijing] Mr. Li Jinglin Arrested
8. [Zhaodong City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
9. [Zhalantun City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Wang Fenghua Detained
10. [Guangan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yang Linxing Detained
11. [Yongxing County, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Chuncai's Whereabouts Unknown

1. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Chen Wei Imprisoned

Mr. Chen Wei was sentenced to a two-year prison term. He is currently incarcerated at Gongzhuling Prison. His family went there twice to visit him, but officials did not allow them to meet him or leave any money for him because Mr. Chen refused to renounce his belief in Falun Gong.

Mr. Chen was arrested on July 21, 2016.

2. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Guo Heping and Ms. Peng Juzhi Sentenced

Ms. Guo Heping was sentenced to a 38-month prison term at the end of 2016. However, she is still being held at the Yiyang City Detention Center.

Ms. Peng Juzhi was sentenced to a three-year prison term. She had been transferred to the Hunan Women's Prison.

Both women were arrested on July 26, 2016 for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Caiwen Sentenced

Ms. Li Caiwen was sentenced to five years in prison and fined 8,000 yuan on February 24, 2017. She is being held at Dalian City Detention Center.

She was arrested at her home by officers from the Guangming Police Station on August 28, 2016.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Guangming Police Station: [phone]Jinzhou District Procuratorate: [phone]

4. [Tianzhu County, Guizhou Province] Two Practitioners Tried

Ms. Zhang Xuemei and Ms. Yao Caiyun were tried on March 2, 2017.

5. [Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Yan and Ms. Zhang Fengxin Arrested

Ms. Yang Yan and Ms. Zhang Fengxin were arrested by officers from the Songshan Police Station on March 3, 2017 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Yang and Ms. Zhang:Songshan Police Station: [phone]

6. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhu Haitao Arrested

Mr. Zhu Haitao was arrested by officers from the Huanglong Police Station on March 3, 2017.

He went to Jilin Province Women's Prison to take Ms. Lu Yongzhen home on February 27, 2017. She had been imprisoned for nine years.

7. [Beijing] Mr. Li Jinglin Arrested

Mr. Li Jinglin was arrested by officers from the Songyuan Police Station on March 2, 2017. The police ransacked his home and confiscated his Falun Gong books and other personal belongings.

He was released the next day because he failed the required physical examination for detention.

8. [Zhaodong City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Li Da, Mr. Sun Guojun, and Ms. Zhang Zhiming were arrested by officers from the Songzhan Police Station on March 2, 2017 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

9. [Zhalantun City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Wang Fenghua Detained

Ms. Wang Fenghua and another practitioner were arrested by officers from the Fanrong Police Station on February 28, 2017 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Ms. Wang was taken to Zhalantun Detention Center, while the other practitioner was released.

Twelve practitioners, including Ms. Wang, were arrested by officers from the Fanrong Police Station. The practitioners were detained for 10 to 15 days.

Ms. Wang has been arrested by officers from the Fanrong Police Station five times.

Party involved in persecuting the practitioners:Chen Dagang (陈大刚), director of Fanrong Police Station in Zhalantun: [phone]

10. [Guangan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yang Linxing Detained

Mr. Yang Linxing was arrested by officers from the Xiaoxi Police Station on February 26, 2017 for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was taken to the Guangan Detention Center on the same day.

11. [Yongxing County, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Chuncai's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Wang Chuncai's whereabouts have been unknown since May 2014.