Additional Persecution News from China – May 8, 2017 (14 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 8 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 10 were illegally arrested.

1. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yanzhi Taken to Prison
2. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Several Practitioners Taken to Prison
3. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Liping Placed Under Administrative Detention
4. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Sun Li and Ms. Wang Yaxin Arrested
5. [Xishui County, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Aizhi Detained
6. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Naijun Detained
7. [Chongqing] Ms. Liu Hongmei Arrested
8. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Huiqing Arrested
9. [Qishan County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Liu Huixia Arrested
10. [Zhenping County, Henan Province] Mr. Li Mingtai Arrested
11. [Heishan County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Yanjuan Arrested
12. [Fuyang City, Anhui Province] Ms. Hu Yun Detained
13. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Qing Detained
14. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Saifang Detained

1. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yanzhi Taken to Prison

Ms. Wang Yanzhi, 60, was taken to the Shandong Women's Prison on May 4, 2017. Ms. Wang suffered from severe pneumonia and pleurisy due to persecution.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Shandong Women's Prison: [phone], [phone], [phone]Xue Yanqiang (薛彦强), warden

2. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Several Practitioners Taken to Prison

Mr. Qiao Zhenhua was given a seven-and-a-half year prison term. He was taken to the Mi County Prison, Zhengzhou City.

Mr. Zhang Wei and Ms. Zhang Yunhui were each given a three-and-a-half year prison term. Ms. Meng Li was given a three year prison term. The three practitioners have been taken to the Xinxiang Prison.

Mr. Zhang Dong was released. Ms. Kong Aiping was sentenced to three years in prison, with three years of probation. Ms. Li Chunmei was sentenced to four years in prison and she will serve the term outside of the prison. Ms. Zhang Siying was given a two year prison term and released on medical parole.

3. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Liping Placed Under Administrative Detention

Ms. Liu Liping and her non-practitioner husband from Yilan City, Heilongjiang Province, were arrested at the Harbin East Railway Station, by officers from the Zhanqian Domestic Security Division, for carrying the Falun Gong book Zhuan Falun, on the afternoon of May 5, 2017. They were on their way to visit their son, who lives in Beijing. The officers ransacked their home early the next morning and confiscated about eight copies of Zhuan Falun. Ms. Liu was placed under administrative detention for 15 days in the Harbin City Detention Center. Her husband returned home on the afternoon of May 6.

4. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Sun Li and Ms. Wang Yaxin Arrested

Mr. Sun Li and Ms. Wang Yaxin were arrested by officers from the Da'an Town Police Station on May 7, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Da'an Town Farmers Market, Yutian County. Both practitioners are held in the police department.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Sun and Ms. Wang:Hu Guochen (胡国臣), officer, Tangshan City Police Department: [phone]Liu Haidong (刘海东): [phone]Hu Qinghua (胡清华), officer, Da'an Town Police Station: [phone]Li Guangdong (李广东): [phone]

5. [Xishui County, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Aizhi Detained

Ms. Yang Aizhi from Fengqishan Community, Qingquan Town, was arrested at home on the morning of April 25, 2017. She has been held in a detention center.

6. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Naijun Detained

Ms. Zhang Naijun from Lishan District was reported for posting Falun Gong materials on the afternoon of April 7, 2017. She was arrested by officers from the Xingsheng Police Station, Tiexi District. She is held in the Anshan City No. 1 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Jin Jun (金军), chief, Tiexi District Police Department: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Dengke (王登科), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Liu Hongmei Arrested

Ms. Liu Hongmei was arrested at the Caiyuanba Train Station after security guards identified her as a Falun Gong practitioner on May 6, 2017. Officers from the Shiqiaopu Police Station ransacked her home.

8. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Huiqing Arrested

Ms. Liu Huiqing from Binhai New Area was reported for talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of May 7, 2017. She was arrested and taken to the Shengli Police Station, Dagang District.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Shengli Police Station: [phone]Yu Hongming (于洪明), directorQi Baode (齐宝德), officer: [phone]Li Weiyu (李维玉): [phone], [phone]

9. [Qishan County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Liu Huixia Arrested

Ms. Liu Huixia was arrested in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, on May 5, 2017.

10. [Zhenping County, Henan Province] Mr. Li Mingtai Arrested

Mr. Li Mingtai was arrested and his home ransacked on May 5, 2017.

11. [Heishan County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Yanjuan Arrested

Ms. Song Yanjuan was arrested at home and her home ransacked by officers from the Domestic Security Division on May 4, 2017.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Song:Qi Xiangqian (齐向前), deputy chief, Heishan County Police Department: [phone]Wang Weijing (王娓静), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone]

12. [Fuyang City, Anhui Province] Ms. Hu Yun Detained

Ms. Hu Yun from Yingzhou District was arrested by officers from the Fuwanglu Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Women's Detention Center and detained for 15 days..

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Hu:Liu Wanhe (刘万和), secretary of the Yingzhou District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Mei Gang (梅岗), head, Yingzhou District 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Wang Guowei (王国威), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]

13. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Qing Detained

Mr. Li Qing was arrested around April 20, 2017. The police ransacked his home and confiscated all his Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong. It was reported on May 5, that he is held in the Yongji County Detention Center.

14. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Saifang Detained

Ms. Wu Saifang, 53, from Tianhe District was arrested by officers from the Chebei Police Station on the evening of May 2, 2017 for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was taken to the Tianhe District Detention Center the following morning.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wu:Chebei Police Station: [phone]Liang Jingye (梁敬业), director