(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 26 cities or counties in 11 provinces. According to this report, 21 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 29 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Zhang Suzhen and Ms. Yi Qiongying were reported for talking to people about Falun Gong on March 1, 2017. They were arrested and taken to the Jiaheqiao Police Station.
Mr. Pan Xiaojiang was arrested at his rental home by officers from the Wangjiaguai Police Station on February 23, 2017.
Participant in the persecution of Mr. Pan:Wangjiaguai Police Station: +86-28-86301532, +86-28-86240210
Ms. Qin Lili was tried at the Changle County Court on July 20, 2016, and secretly given a three-year prison term. She is still being held in the Weifang City Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Qin:Zhang Zhili (张志利), head, Changle County 610 Office: +86-536-6296006, +86-13906360506, +86-18678078610Li Shaojun (李少军), deputy head: +86-13780829781Shi Ruxiang (石汝祥), chief, Changle County Police Department: +86-536-6296001, +86-15805360018Chang Quanbin (常全斌), head, Changle County Domestic Security Division: +86-536-6296081, +86-536-6299204, +86-18678078839
Ms. Wang Chunmei from Chaishan Township, Yishui County, was arrested and taken to the Zhongxin Street Police Station at noon on February 25, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was later taken to the Yishui County Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Feng Qingrong (冯庆荣), director, Zhongxin Street Police Station: +86-18654991759, +86-13505399245Gao Zhongguo (高仲国), political head: +86-18654991760, +86-13954938189
Ms. Wang Xiaoqing was arrested and taken into custody on the afternoon of February 23, 2017.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Wang Xuantao (王宣涛), director, Panzhuang Police Station: +86-17805332527, +86-13705332999Zhu Yongtian (朱永田), political head: +86-17805332711, +86-13953338711Lu Xiuwei (路秀伟), deputy director: +86-17805332518, +86-13505334901
Mr. Chen Zhibo was arrested and taken to the Tangang Brainwashing Center by officers from the Dongjiao Police Station on the evening of March 1, 2017.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Chen:Tang Yecheng (汤业成), director, Dongjiao Police Station: +86-20-81513410Tangang Brainwashing Center: +86-20-86442873, +86-20-86255017, +86-13503037640Zeng Bin (曾彬), director: +86-20-86255702, +86-20-61159138, +86-13710724770
Ms. Liu Yu'e from Nanshan District was arrested on February 28, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong at Sihai Park.
Ms. Mou Lihua, Mr. Li Jiechun, and Mr. Shuang Yaowen were tried at the Beipiao City Court on December 29, 2016.
Ms. Mou and Mr. Li were each given a five-year prison term on February 4, 2017. Mr. Shuang was sentenced to three years in prison with five years of probation. Mr. Li has appealed.
Mr. Li Wanqing from Qianweigou Village, Jinzhan Township, Chaoyang District, was arrested on January 27, 2017 for putting up couplets which contained information about Falun Gong by his front door. He is still detained.
Ms. Wang Cixiu was arrested at home by Ouyang, head of the Shifeng Domestic Security Division, and officers from the Tianxin Police Station on March 1, 2017. Ms. Wang, along with her husband and grandson, was taken to the Domestic Security Division. Her husband and their grandson have returned home.
Participants in the persecution of the family:Shifeng Domestic Security Division: +86-731-28683712Shifeng District Government: +86-731-28332101
Ms. Zhao Huicheng and Ms. Meng Yuanlin from Mianzhu City were each given a one-year prison term by the Anzhou District Court on December 29, 2016. Ms. Zhao has been taken to the Longquanyi Women's Prison and is strictly monitored. Ms. Meng was taken to the Jiazhou Prison in Leshan City.
Mr. Sun Hongbing from Qijiazi Town, Changtu County, was tried on January 11, 2017. He was given a six-month prison term and fined 5,000 yuan. Mr. Sun is still being held in the Changtu County Detention Center.
Ms. Luo Huhua was arrested on October 16, 2016 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials in Shuangqiao Park. She was taken to the Wenshan City Detention Center and transferred to the Wenshan State Detention Center in mid-February 2017.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Luo:Zhang Yongkui (张永奎), Wenshan City Court: +86-13887689197Liu Jingming (刘敬明), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-876-2180261, +86-13577606963, +86-18087611601Tian Weiyun (田维云), political head: +86-13887527863Tao Zhengwu (陶正武), deputy head: +86-13887528102
Ms. Ye Xiaojie was arrested by Wei Zewen, head of the Shanwei City Domestic Security Division, and other officers on the morning of February 24, 2017. She is held in the Sanshui Brainwashing Center.
Ms. Luo Shulan, 72, was given a five-year prison term. She was taken to the Liaoning Province Women's Prison on February 28, 2017.
Ms. Song Cailian was sentenced to four years in prison by the Chaoyang County Court. She has appealed.
Ms. Hou Zhenghua was taken to the Chaoyang City Detention Center on February 27, 2017.
Ms. Hu Yuekun, about 55, an employee of the Longfeng Branch of China Industrial and Commercial Bank, was arrested by officers from the Daqing City Police Department in mid-November 2016. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Li Yanfang, 40, was arrested by officers from the Shuangyueyuan Police Station on February 27, 2017 when she was distributing Falun Gong informational materials in Bakuaishi Village, Linyi City. She was taken to a mental hospital.
Mr. Xiang Lin, Mr. Zhu Yuehui, and two other practitioners were arrested on February 27, 2017.
Ms. Yang Chunhong, Ms. Li Xiang, and Ms. Duan Lijie, from Helong Town, Nong'an County, were arrested by officers from the Helong Town Police Station on February 28, 2017. They were taken to the Nong'an County Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Helong Police Station: +86-431-83430020Zhu Li (朱立), officer: +86-15904408278Tan Xin (谭欣): +86-15904416051An Liming (安立明): +86-18686526655Gong Yu (宫宇): +86-13029010831
Ms. Liu Guirong from Miyun District was arrested by officials from the Huayuan Residential Committee and Li Guofu, an officer from the Chengguan Police Station, on February 28, 2017. Her home was ransacked.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Chengguan Police Station: +86-10-69042530, +86-10-69029887
Ms. Wang Shufan, 65, and Ms. Zhang Baoqin, 63, were arrested by officers from the Fujin City Police Department on the afternoon of February 28, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. Both practitioners are detained.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang and Ms. Zhang:Zhao Xuebing (赵雪冰), leader, police department: +86-13946439666Wang Guoliang (王国良), deputy chief: +86-13614543777Liu Yanxin (刘延新), chief: +86-13903640718Shan Hongfei (单宏飞), Domestic Security Division: +86-13504692766
Ms. Wang Cixiu was arrested on the afternoon of March 1, 2017.
Several practitioners including Ms. Yue Jinlan and Ms. Wang Huilan, who were on medical parole, were taken to the Nanjing Women's Prison at the end of January 2017.
Ms. Gong Fang was arrested and held in custody in the Luohu Border Checkpoint recently for possessing Falun Gong books.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Gong:Luohu Border Checkpoint: +86-75582339585
Ms. Deng Cuiping, Ms. Li Qiongzhen, Mr. Pu Zhiming, Ms. Li Li, and Ms. Qin Liyuan from Yuxi City were arrested on July 24, 2016.
The five practitioners were tried on February 16, 2017, by the Eshan County Court. Ms. Deng was given a six-year prison term. Ms. Li Qiongzhen was given a four-year prison term.
Mr. Pu was sentenced to three years in prison with five years of probation. Ms. Li Li and Ms. Qin Liyuan were exempted from sentencing. The three practitioners returned home on February 24, 2017.
Mr. Liu Runhong was taken to the Xiangyang City No. 2 Detention Center after being detained for 15 days.
Ms. Li Qiuju, 30, who was visiting her mother-in-law in Hangzhou City, was arrested by officers from the Xiaoshan Police Station on February 17, 2017. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Li Ying was taken to the Liaoning Women's Prison on February 28, 2017.
Ms. Pan Renhua, from Dashijiapo Village, Chengshan Town, Rongcheng City, was arrested by officers from the Longxudao Police Station on the morning of February 28, 2017.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Pan:One officer: +86-13615166893
Ms. Yue Liqun was sentenced to three years in prison and is being held in the Hohhot Women's Prison. She was arrested by officers form the Tongliao City Domestic Security Division on October 29, 2015.