Additional Persecution News from China – May 24, 2017 (9 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 1 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 were illegally arrested.

1. [Beijing] Ms. Ma Haifang's Original Verdict Upheld
2. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Xiuzhen and Ms. Yuan Fangqun Arrested
3. [Tianjin] Ms. Bai Fengling and Ms. Wang Huiqing Arrested
4. [Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Wang Bin Arrested
5. [Nantong City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Meiying Taken to Brainwashing Center
6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Sun Li and Ms. Wang Yaxin Detained
7. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Han Huiqin Arrested
8. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Zou Kewei Detained
9. [Chongqing] Mr. Long Jiamu and Ms. Yan Linfeng Arrested

1. [Beijing] Ms. Ma Haifang's Original Verdict Upheld

Ms. Ma Haifang from Shijingshan District was given a one-and-a-half-year prison term on March 21, 2017. She appealed her case. The appeals court upheld the original verdict.

2. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Xiuzhen and Ms. Yuan Fangqun Arrested

Ms. Liu Xiuzhen and Ms. Yuan Fangqun from Huayang Town were arrested on May 18, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. Ms. Liu was released the following day. Ms. Yuan's home was ransacked. Falun Gong books, two cell phones, and cash were confiscated. She was detained for seven days.

3. [Tianjin] Ms. Bai Fengling and Ms. Wang Huiqing Arrested

Ms. Bai Fengling and Ms. Wang Huiqing from Wangbuzhuang Village, Wangbuzhuang Town, Baodi District, were arrested by officers from the Wangbuzhuang Town Police Station. The officers ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books, materials, and paper currency bills with Falun Gong information printed on them.

4. [Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Wang Bin Arrested

Several officers from the Jiangmen City 610 Office and the Huayuan Police Station broke into Mr. Wang Bin's home and ransacked it on May 22, 2017. Mr. Wang, 41, and his 10-year-old daughter were taken to the police station. The daughter was brought back home that night.

Mr. Wang was followed many times and harassed at home. His phone was monitored. He was tortured while he was detained in a forced labor camp.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Huayuan Police Station: [phone]

5. [Nantong City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Meiying Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Wang Meiying has been held in a brainwashing center for several days. Her situation is unknown.

6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Sun Li and Ms. Wang Yaxin Detained

Ms. Wang Yaxin and Mr. Sun Li, employees at the Tangshan Steel Group, were arrested by Liu Shufeng, director of the Da'an Town Police Station, and other officers from the Yutian County Domestic Security Division on May 7, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong in Da'an Town, Yutian County. They were taken to the Yutian County Lockup Center that evening. Ms. Wang was transferred to the Tangshan No. 1 Detention Center on May 19, and Mr. Sun was taken to the Yutian Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang and Mr. Sun:Da'an Town Police Station: [phone]Liu Shufeng (刘树峰), director: [phone]

7. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Han Huiqin Arrested

Ms. Han Huiqin was arrested when she was working in the fields by officers from the Gucheng Police Station, Luan County on the morning of May 23, 2017

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Han:Pei Zhaohui (裴朝辉), director, Gucheng Police Station: [phone]Yu Haitao (于海涛), political head: [phone]Duan Xiaoming (段晓明), deputy director: [phone]

8. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Zou Kewei Detained

Mr. Zou Kewei was arrested at home by officers from the Linwu County 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of May 19, 2017. He was taken to a detention center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zou:Kuang Xianzhong (邝宪忠), Linwu County Domestic Security Division: [phone]Peng Changhong (彭昌鸿): [phone]Wang Yongdong (王永东), Linwu County 610 Office: [phone]Lei Wenze (雷文泽): [phone]

9. [Chongqing] Mr. Long Jiamu and Ms. Yan Linfeng Arrested

Mr. Long Jiamu from Shuangshi Town, Yongchuan District, was arrested around May 19, 2017. Ms. Yan Linfeng from Huaqiao Township, Sanjiao Town, was arrested around April 20, 2017.