(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 3 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 7 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Zhang Yafen went missing on April 30, 2017. About a dozen police officers then ransacked her home.
About eight officers from the Henanzhai Police Station, Miyun District, broke into Ms. Zhu Jiqin's home and ransacked the place on the morning of May 2, 2017. They arrested Ms. Zhu and confiscated a printer, computer, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.
Ms. Zhu's family went to the police station to demand to see her and have her released. The police refused visitation rights.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Zhu:Henanzhai Police Station: +86-10-61086582, +86-10-61086581
Ms. Han Lan was arrested in September 2016 and was given a one-and-a-half year prison term in October.
Ms. Meng Xianglan and Ms. Meng Xiangling from Mamuchi Township, Yinan County were tried at the Mengyin County Court at the end of April 2017.
Ms. Meng Xianglan was sentenced to a one year prison term. Ms. Meng Xiangling was sentenced to a one-and-a-half year prison term.
Ms. Wang Yuling was reported to the authorities for distributing Falun Gong materials on May 1, 2017. She was arrested by officers from the Shenglijie Police Station and detained for 15 days.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Jiang Zhonghua (姜中华), director of the Shenglijie Police Station: +86-13793366566Gong Xiaobo (宫晓波), officer: +86-13563136777, +86-18606319072
Mr. Pan Xiaobo was harassed at his home by two officers from the Jiefanglu Police Station on April 27, 2017.
He was arrested on November 23, 2015, for suing Jiang Zemin, the former head of the Chinese Communist Party, who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong. His home was ransacked and his printer, computer, and other items were confiscated.
Mr. Pan was placed under criminal detention, and was released on bail after paying 10,000 yuan on December 8, 2015.
He was tried on November 21, 2016, which ended without a verdict. On March 26, 2017, he went to the court to ask for the verdict, and the court officials forced him to pay 500 yuan.
Ms. Xiao Mingfen and Ms. Pan Ruifen were arrested at their homes by about six officers from the Changyi Domestic Security Division on the morning of April 25, 2017.
The officers took their fingerprints and photos, and then took them to a hospital for a physical examination, which included blood samples and taking their blood pressure.
Ms. Xiao and Ms. Pan were released the same day for failing the examination.
Ms. Shi Yingxia from the Qingshan District was arrested at her home by officers from the Dongting Police Station in mid-April 2017.
She was held in the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center.
Ms. Yi Lan from the Yongchuan District was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division, Police Department, 610 Office and staff from the Neighborhood Administration on April 29, 2017.
Her father, over 80 years old and paralyzed, was left alone at home.