Additional Persecution News from China – April 27, 2017 (18 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 8 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 22 were illegally arrested.

1. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced
2. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Mr. Yao Jianping's Whereabouts Unknown
3. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Tang Peihong Arrested
4. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained
5. [Beijing] Ms. Bai Jinglin Detained
6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Zhong and Ms. Chen Shilian Detained
7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jin Dejing Imprisoned
8. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiufang's Home Ransacked
9. [Chongqing] Ms. Long Yuhua Detained
10. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Bingying Imprisoned
11. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Mr. Cheng Jijun Detained
12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Huaxiang Detained
13. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
14. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Liu Hongbo and Ms. Xie Chunmei Detained
15. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhao Haijun Infected with Tuberculosis in Prison
16. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Mr. Gao Lianhou Detained
17. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Ren Yimin and Mr. Cao Guo Arrested
18. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Hu Fanxia and Her Mother-in-Law Arrested

1. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced

Three practitioners were sentenced in early April, 2017.

Ms. Wang Meiyun was sentenced to a three-year prison term. Ms. Yang Junjun and Mr. Liang Tiancai were sentenced to three-and-a-half-year prison terms. They have all appealed.

2. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Mr. Yao Jianping's Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Yao Jianping should have been released on February 24, 2017, after serving a seven-year prison term. However, he was initially taken to his workplace and monitored around the clock by officers from the Xiangtan City 610 Office and the Shenzhen City 610 Office.

His current whereabouts are unknown.

3. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Tang Peihong Arrested

Ms. Tang Peihong, 65, was arrested on April 20, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

4. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Liu Huijun, Ms. Li Wenqin, and Ms. Chu Hongfen were arrested by Jiang Cheng from the Yi County Domestic Security Division and officers from the Yizhou Town Police Station on April 26, 2017.

The police confiscated computers, printers, Falun Gong books, and other personal belongings. They are being held at the Jinzhou Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Jiang Cheng (姜成), head of the Yi County Domestic Security Division: [phone]Zhou Hualai (周化来): [phone]Yang Zhou (杨舟), director of Yizhou Town Police Station: [phone]

5. [Beijing] Ms. Bai Jinglin Detained

Ms. Bai Jinglin, 65, was arrested on April 6, 2017, for distributing DVDs of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. She is being held at the Haidian District Detention Center.

6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Zhong and Ms. Chen Shilian Detained

Ms. Zhang Zhong and Ms. Chen Shilian were arrested by officers from the Nanyan Police Station on April 25, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are still detained at the police station.

Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Gao Xueguo (高学国), director of Nanyan Police Station: [phone], [phone]Hou Baochen (侯宝臣), director of the Jidong Police Department: [phone], [phone]Hao Shuanji (郝拴记), political commissioner of the Jidong Police Department: [phone], [phone]Li Yuemin (李跃民), secretary of the Jidong Police Department: [phone], [phone]

7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jin Dejing Imprisoned

Ms. Jin Dejing was sentenced to a two-year prison term, and was transferred to Liaoning Women's Prison on April 25, 2017.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Jin:Ni Kai (倪凯), judge at Jinzhou Court: [phone], [phone]Xiong Jie (熊杰), judge: [phone], [phone]Li Yan (李岩), acting judge: [phone]

8. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiufang's Home Ransacked

Ms. Wang Xiufang's home was ransacked by officers from the Xinzhuang Police Station on April 26, 2017. They confiscated computers, printers, cell phones, Falun Gong books, and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

9. [Chongqing] Ms. Long Yuhua Detained

Ms. Long Yuhua was arrested by Li Hengyi and other officers from the Tongnan District Domestic Security Division on March 21, 2017, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

She was held at the Tongnan District Detention Center for 15 days.

10. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Bingying Imprisoned

Mr. Zhang Bingying, 75, was arrested by officers from the Longhu Town Police Station on August 11, 2016, and was held at the Zhengzhou City Detention Center.

In March 2017, his family learned that he had been sentenced to a two-year prison term in November 2016. He is now imprisoned at Xinmi Prison.

11. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Mr. Cheng Jijun Detained

Mr. Cheng Jijun was arrested at his home by three plainclothes officers on April 25, 2017. He is being held at the Hebi City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Cheng:Zhao Qingwei (赵庆伟), officer at the Heshan Police Station: [phone]Police station: [phone]Heshan Police Department: [phone]

12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Huaxiang Detained

Ms. Yang Huaxiang was arrested by plainclothes officers on April 21, 2017, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Wuhan City Detention Center.

13. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Six Practitioners Arrested

Five practitioners were arrested by officers from the Jinzhou City Domestic Security Division and the Linghai City Domestic Security Division on April 17, 2017. They were taken to the Jinzhou Detention Center. Three of them were later released.

Ms. Zhao Yue was also arrested by officers from the Jinzhou Domestic Security Division and the Linghai Domestic Security Division on April 19, 2017. She is still held at the Jinzhou Detention Center.

14. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Liu Hongbo and Ms. Xie Chunmei Detained

Mr. Liu Hongbo and Ms. Xie Chunmei were arrested by officers from the Honggutan Police Station and the Nanchang City 610 Office on April 26, 2017.

They were apprehended when they went to the Nanchang City Bureau of Education to have their teaching jobs, reimbursement of wages and bonuses reinstated.

15. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhao Haijun Infected With Tuberculosis in Prison

Mr. Zhao Haijun was diagnosed with tuberculosis on April 25, 2017, while imprisoned at Hulan Prison. Prison officers demanded that his family pay for his treatment.

He is now at a tuberculosis hospital and is emaciated.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhao:Du Peng (杜鹏): [phone]Hulan Prison: [phone]Officer of Hulan Prison: [phone]

16. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Mr. Gao Lianhou Detained

Mr. Gao Lianhou was recently arrested by officers from the Jinan Town Police Station for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

He was held at the Changli County Detention House for seven days, and then transferred to the Changli Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Gao:Huo Hongbo (霍红波), director of Jingan Town Police Station: [phone]Song Dongwei (宋冬伟), instructor: [phone]Cao Lidong (曹立东), deputy director: [phone]Liu Xinhai (刘新海), deputy director: [phone]

17. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Ren Yimin and Mr. Cao Guo Arrested

Mr. Ren Yimin and his brother-in-law Mr. Cao Guo were arrested by officers from the Zhangfan Police Station on April 26, 2017.

18. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Hu Fanxia and Her Mother-in-Law Arrested

Ms. Hu Fanxia was arrested and her home was ransacked by officers from the Yishui County Police Department and 610 Office on April 18, 2017. She is being held at the Dasanguanmiao Village Detention Center.

Her mother-in-law was arrested by officers from the Gaozhuang Town Police Station on April 23, 2017.

Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Zhao Xindong (赵鑫东), director of Gaozhuang Police Station: [phone]Ma Qingyou (马庆友), officer at the Yishui County 610 Office: [phone]Liu Jie (刘杰), commissioner of the Yishui County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Zhang Xuewen (张学文), officer at the Yishui County Domestic Security Division: [phone]Yu Fujie (于富杰), director of the Yishui County 610 Office: [phone], [phone]