Additional Persecution News from China – February 17, 2017 (15 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 16 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 11 were illegally arrested.

1. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Five Practitioners Detained
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Lei Guanghua Prosecuted
3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Ma Jinying and Brother Mr. Ma Minghai Sentenced to Prison
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Tongfen Arrested
5. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Fuliang and Wife Displaced; Mother Arrested
6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Qu Lianxi Given Four-Year Prison Term
7. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Wu Zhaoqi Taken to Brainwashing Center
8. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Guaiyan Sentenced to Prison
9. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Tian Deyi Detained for Four Months
10. [Dingxing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Junying and Ms. Shen Shuqin Detained
11. [Greater Khingan, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Lijun Detained
12. [Huairen County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Zhang Shuyong Arrested
13. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
14. [Tianjin] Ms. Hou Shujun Detained
15. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Taken to Shandong Women's Prison

1. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Five Practitioners Detained

Ms. Zhao Jinfen, Ms. Xu Shu'e, Ms. Zhang Jinfeng, Ms. Zhang Xiuling, and Ms. Li Xiufen, from Fucheng County, were arrested by officers from the Jing County Police Department and the Lianzhen Township Police Station on the morning of February 15, 2017 at the Zhaoguanshi Farmers Market. They are held in a detention center.

Officers from the Fucheng County Police Department and the Matou Town Police Station ransacked Ms. Zhao's home that evening.

The other four practitioners' homes were ransacked by officers from the Fucheng County Police Department and the Cuimiao Town Police Station that afternoon.

Participants in the persecution of the five practitioners:Wu Xiangfei (吴相飞), chief, Jing County Police Department: [phone], [phone]Zhang Qingchang (张庆昌), deputy chief: [phone]Li Guisheng (李桂生), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone]Zheng Jianhua (郑建华), Jing County 610 Office: [phone]

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Lei Guanghua Prosecuted

Mr. Lei Guanghua, 71, who lives at Wusi Square, was arrested on June 28, 2016. The police took Mr. Lei home while they ransacked it. The officers even confiscated his son's computer. Mr. Lei's wife, who has a heart condition, fainted on the spot. The procuratorate has filed a case against Mr. Lei at the Shahekou District Court.

3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Ma Jinying and Brother Mr. Ma Minghai Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Ma Jinying and her younger brother Ms. Ma Minghai were arrested on May 10, 2016. They have been held in the Qindu District Detention Center. The court sentenced the two practitioners to four years in prison before the Chinese New Year (January 28, 2017) without notifying their family or their lawyer. Both practitioners have appealed.

Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Qindu District Court: [phone]Chang Baomin (常保民), judge in charge of the case: [phone], [phone]

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Tongfen Arrested

Ms. Wang Tongfen from Baijia Village, Dengshahe Town, Jinzhou New District, was arrested by officers from the Wucaicheng Police Station at noon on February 16, 2017. Her whereabouts are unknown.

5. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Fuliang and Wife Displaced; Mother Arrested

Over 10 officers from the Jindouying Township Police Station ransacked Mr. Wang Fuliang's home on the morning of February 16, 2017. They confiscated 10 printers, one DVD duplicator, four copies of Falun Gong books, 17 sets of NTDTV satellite dishes, two bundles of wires, four photos of the founder of Falun Gong, 18 boxes of supplies, 500 sheets of stickers, over 20 cell phone SIM cards, four computers, one box of ink, over 400 amulet cards, three punching machines, several display boards, several brochures, a cutter, several staplers, over 5,000 yuan worth of paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them, and over 20,000 yuan in cash.

Mr. Wang's mother, in her 70s, was arrested. Mr. Wang and his wife Ms. Zhao Gecun were forced to leave town and have become displaced. Their high school age daughter and seven-year-old son were left unattended at home.

6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Qu Lianxi Given Four-Year Prison Term

Mr. Qu Lianxi was arrested by officers from the Haijun Square Police Station, Zhongshan District, on June 28, 2016. He was officially placed under arrest in August. He was secretly tried at the Ganjingzi District Court in early November. It was reported that Mr. Qu has been given a four-year prison term. He has appealed.

7. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Wu Zhaoqi Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Wu Zhaoqi was taken to the Sanshui Brainwashing Center recently.

8. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Guaiyan Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Wang Guaiyan was arrested and taken to the Shenlong Police Station, Weibin District, on June 20, 2016 for posting Falun Gong materials. She was placed under criminal detention at the Baoji City No. 2 Detention Center.

Ms. Wang was officially placed under arrest on July 5, 2016. She was tried at the Weibin District Court on the morning of October 27, 2016 and given a one-year prison term. She is held in the Baoji City No. 2 Detention Center.

9. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Tian Deyi Detained for Four Months

Ms. Tian Deyi, about 78, retired from the Guiyang City Power Plant, was followed and arrested by officers from the Shalu Police Station and the State Security Division on November 2, 2016 for posting Falun Gong materials. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated about 4,000 yuan in paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them. She has been held in the police station for four months. Her family has not been allowed to visit her or even to send her clothing.

10. [Dingxing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Junying and Ms. Shen Shuqin Detained

Ms. Li Junying, from Duzhuang Village, Dingxing Town, and Ms. Shen Shuqin, from Nanxiaozhuang Village, were reported by Luo Huanchen, Xice Village party secretary, Dongluobao Township, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Dongluobao Township on February 13, 2017. Both practitioners were arrested by officers from the Dongluobao Township Police Station. They are held in the Dingxing County Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li and Ms. Shen:Luo Huanchen (罗焕臣), Xice Village party secretary: [phone], [phone]

11. [Greater Khingan, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Lijun Detained

Ms. Zhang Lijun from Jiagedaqi District was arrested on February 8, 2017. She is held in the Jiagedaqi Detention Center.

12. [Huairen County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Zhang Shuyong Arrested

Mr. Zhang Shuyong was arrested by officers from the Huairen County Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of February 16, 2017.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhang:Wang Zhigang (王志刚), head, Huairen County 610 Office: [phone]Zhang Xiangdong (张向东), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]

13. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Wang Liang from Zhangdian District was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison. Mr. Fang Kuanfeng and Mr. Huang Futang were each sentenced to three years in prison. They were taken to the Jinan Prison on February 9, 2017. Ms. Li Shaoqin was taken to the Jinan Prison just before the Chinese New Year, which started on January 28, 2017.

14. [Tianjin] Ms. Hou Shujun Detained

Ms. Hou Shujun was reported for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested by officers from the Yucailu Police Station, Wuqing District, on the morning of February 16, 2017. Ms. Hou's daughter went to the police station to demand her release, where she learned that Ms. Hou had been taken to the city for 15 days of detention.

15. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Taken to Shandong Women's Prison

Ms. Chen Yulan (76 years old), Ms. Wang Yuqin (in her 60s), and Ms. Lu Duomei (in her 60s) were taken to the Shandong Women's Prison on February 14, 2017.