Additional Persecution News from China – March 18, 2017 (16 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 20 were illegally arrested.

1. [Shanghai] Ms. He Meiyun Detained
2. [Shanghai] Ms. Li Muzhen and Ms. Li Shufang Detained
3. [Beijing] Mr. Ma Zhenmin Sentenced
4. [Beijing] Mr. Jin Yi Detained
5. [Tongling City, Anhui Province] Mr. Du Jinlong Sentenced
6. [Zouping County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Hongwei Arrested
7. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shupei and Ms. Zhang Shuxiang Arrested
8. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Lanjuan Arrested
9. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Tao Cheng Arrested
10. [Luannan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Xiaochuan and Mr. Sun Shuqing Detained
11. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Bai Guoxian Arrested
12. [Mengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Yu Hua Arrested
13. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Hongyan Detained
14. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Li and Ms. Huang Shuling Detained
15. [Chongqing] Mr. Zhang Juejun and Ms. Xiong Ying Arrested
16. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Arrests of Three Practitioners Approved

1. [Shanghai] Ms. He Meiyun Detained

Ms. He Meiyun, 60, was arrested by officers from the Maqiao Police Station on March 15, 2017. She was given 15 days of detention.

2. [Shanghai] Ms. Li Muzhen and Ms. Li Shufang Detained

Ms. Li Muzhen and Ms. Li Shufang were arrested on March 17, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are currently detained at the Wujiaochang Town Police Station.

Party involved in persecuting the practitioners:Wujiaochang Town Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]

3. [Beijing] Mr. Ma Zhenmin Sentenced

Mr. Ma Zhenmin was sentenced to a two-year prison term by Chaoyang District Court on December 26, 2016. He appealed on January 9, 2017. The Beijing No. 3 Intermediate Court upheld the original sentence on March 17, 2017.

4. [Beijing] Mr. Jin Yi Detained

Mr. Jin Yi was given 30 days of detention by the Yuqiao Police Station on March 17, 2017.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Jin:Yuqiao Police Station: [phone]

5. [Tongling City, Anhui Province] Mr. Du Jinlong Sentenced

Mr. Du Jinlong was sentenced to a three-year prison term in early 2017.

6. [Zouping County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Hongwei Arrested

Ms. Zhao Hongwei, 60, was arrested on March 16, 2017.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhao:Li Zuntai (李遵泰), captain, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Han Xuewen (韩学文), instructor: [phone], [phone]Zhang Lei (张雷), deputy captain: [phone]

7. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shupei and Ms. Zhang Shuxiang Arrested

Ms. Wang Shupei and Ms. Zhang Shuxiang were arrested by officers from the Zhaoyuan City Domestic Security Division and 610 Office on March 17, 2017, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Zhang was released that day due to illness. Ms. Wang was held at a detention center for five days.

Parties involved in persecuting the practitioners:Wang Yucheng (王玉成), captain, Zhaoyuan Domestic Security Division: [phone]Ji Shaoping (纪少平), director, 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Sun Qiquan(孙启全), deputy director: [phone], [phone]Song Shaochang (宋少昌), deputy director: [phone], [phone]

8. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Lanjuan Arrested

Ms. Zhao Lanjuan was arrested by officers from the Daxindian Police Department on March 16, 2017.

9. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Tao Cheng Arrested

Mr. Tao Cheng was arrested and taken to a brainwashing center on March 13, 2017. He was arrested four days before, but released due to high blood pressure.

10. [Luannan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Xiaochuan and Mr. Sun Shuqing Detained

Mr. Yang Xiaochuan and Mr. Sun Shuqing were arrested by officers from the Bogezhuang Police Station on March 14, 2017, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were held at the Luannan County Detention Center.

11. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Bai Guoxian Arrested

Mr. Bai Guoxian was recently arrested by officers from Queshan County.

12. [Mengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Yu Hua Arrested

Ms. Yu Hua was arrested on March 14, 2017, for posting stickers containing information about Falun Gong. The police ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong informational materials.

13. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Hongyan Detained

Ms. Zhou Hongyan was arrested on January 15, 2017. She is currently held at Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center.

14. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Li and Ms. Huang Shuling Detained

Ms. Sun Li and Ms. Huang Shuling were arrested on March 11, 2017. They are held at Dandong Detention Center.

15. [Chongqing] Mr. Zhang Juejun and Ms. Xiong Ying Arrested

Mr. Zhang Juejun and Ms. Xiong Ying were arrested by officers from the Longzhouwan Police Station on March 16, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police confiscated computers, printers, Falun Gong books, and informational materials. Mr. Zhang is currently detained at the police station and Ms. Xiong was released.

16. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Arrests of Three Practitioners Approved

Arrests of Ms. Shi Xiangyun, Ms. Kong Qingyan, and Mr. Bao Yi were approved on January 18, 2017.