Additional Persecution News from China – May 13, 2017 (22 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 2 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 29 were illegally arrested.

1. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Luo's Whereabouts Unknown
2. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xu Kaifu Detained
3. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Yongqin Detained
4. [Beijing] Ms. Tang Jieying Detained
5. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Xia Jingze Arrested
6. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
7. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xia Yunting Arrested
8. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Jimei Taken Into Custody
9. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
10. [Daming County, Hebei Province] Mr. Cheng Yufa Detained
11. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Yuping Arrested
12. [Zhangye City, Gansu Province] Mr. Ma Zhongwen Arrested
13. [Shanghai] Ms. Lin Tingting Detained
14. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Pang Xiaohong and Ms. Yang Jinmei Placed Under Criminal Detention
15. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Sun Xing and Mr. Liu Zhaorong Detained
16. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Yulin and Ms. Wu Xiumei Detained
17. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Guo Bizhen in Serious Condition
18. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Lu Shoulu Arrested
19. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Di Baowang Taken Into Custody
20. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Fenggao Arrested
21. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Duan Jianhua Arrested
22. [Beijing] Ms. Meng Guangqin Detained

1. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Luo's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Luo from the Zhongnan University of Economics and Law was arrested by officers from the Wuchang District Police Department on the morning of May 11, 2017. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated several computers and printer paper. Her whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xu Kaifu Detained

Mr. Xu Kaifu from Aoping Town was arrested at home by Aoping Town Police Station officers on May 4, 2017. He was taken to the Pengzhou City Detention Center.

3. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Yongqin Detained

Ms. Xu Yongqin from Zhusong Village, Xinzhuang Town, was arrested by officers from the Jincheng Police Department in Laizhou City on May 10, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Xincheng farmers market in Laizhou City. She was taken to the Laizhou City Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

4. [Beijing] Ms. Tang Jieying Detained

Ms. Tang Jieying from Heishan County, Liaoning Province, was arrested by officers from the Beixinqiao Police Station in the Dongcheng District in Beijing at noon on May 5, 2017. She was working an odd job in Beijing. She was taken to the Dongcheng District Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Tang:Beixinqiao Police Station: [phone], [phone]Dongcheng District Detention Center: [phone]

5. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Xia Jingze Arrested

Ms. Xia Jingze, 69, was arrested by officers from the Xihu Police Station in the Yuelu District on May 3, 2017. Her home was ransacked.

6. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Qin Xuerong from Qi County was arrested by Qi County Domestic Security Division officers on April 26, 2017. They confiscated four printers, two notebook computers, Falun Gong books, and paper currency with Falun Gong information printed on it.

Her daughter Ms. Yao Yucui and son-in-law Mr. Guan Kaiyu were also arrested. Ms. Yao was released the following day. Ms. Qin was taken to the Hebi City Detention Center. Mr. Guan was taken to the Qi County Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Guo Lianhua (郭连华): [phone]Yang Linming (杨林明), deputy chief, Qi County Police Department: [phone]

7. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xia Yunting Arrested

Ms. Xia Yunting from the Sanheyuan Residential Community in Changyi City was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division and the Kuiju Police Station on the evening of May 11, 2017. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong and Falun Gong books.

8. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Jimei Taken Into Custody

Ms. Xu Jimei from Gantun Township was arrested by Gantun Police Station officers at noon on May 12, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books, banners, amulets, cell phone memory cards, and about 4,700 yuan in paper currency with Falun Gong information printed on it. She was taken to the Guan County Police Department.

9. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Qin, Ms. Mou, Mr. Zhang Xuecai, and Ms. Li Ping were arrested by officers from the Yaqueling Police Station on April 17, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Yaqueling Town. Ms. Qin and Ms. Mou were taken home by their families several hours later. Mr. Zhang and Ms. Li were taken to the Xiaoxita Detention Center, Yiling District. Ms. Zhang was released after 10 days, and Ms. Li was taken to the Yichang City No. 1 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the four practitioners:Yiling District Police Department: [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone]Yichang City Police Department: [phone]

10. [Daming County, Hebei Province] Mr. Cheng Yufa Detained

Mr. Cheng Yufa was arrested by the local police on the afternoon of April 17, 2017. He is now in the Daming County Detention Center. His car was confiscated.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Cheng:Li Yanchang (李艳昌), chief, Daming County Police Department: [phone], [phone]Wang Honghai (王洪海), deputy chief, political commissar: [phone], [phone]Zhang Jidong (张继东), deputy chief: [phone], [phone]Li Hongna (李红娜), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]

11. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Yuping Arrested

Ms. Wang Yuping was arrested at home on May 12, 2017.

12. [Zhangye City, Gansu Province] Mr. Ma Zhongwen Arrested

Mr. Ma Zhongwen from the Ganzhou District was arrested by Wang Shiying and other officers from Ganzhou District on the afternoon of May 11, 2017. The officers confiscated a notebook computer, a tablet, and Falun Gong books.

13. [Shanghai] Ms. Lin Tingting Detained

Ms. Lin Tingting was arrested on May 8, 2017. She is held in the Pudong New Area No. 1 Detention Center.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Lin:Pudong New Area Detention Center: [phone]

14. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Pang Xiaohong and Ms. Yang Jinmei Placed Under Criminal Detention

Ms. Pang Xiaohong and Ms. Yang Jinmei were placed under criminal detention. Both practitioners were transferred from the Qinhuangdao No. 2 Detention Center to the No. 1 Detention Center on May 11, 2017.

15. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Sun Xing and Mr. Liu Zhaorong Detained

Mr. Sun Xing and Mr. Liu Zhaorong from the Zhangqiu District were arrested by officers from the Xianggongzhuang Town Police Station on the morning of May 12, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Both practitioners were taken to the Jinan City No. 3 Detention Center in Zhonggong Town for 10 days of detention.

Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Gao Wei (高伟), director, Xianggongzhuang Police Station: [phone], [phone]Yu Guanglai (于广来), deputy director: [phone]Zhao Yanhua (赵延华), political head: [phone]

16. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Yulin and Ms. Wu Xiumei Detained

Mr. Li Yulin and Ms. Wu Xiumei from Xiaoyaozhuang Village, Zhuolu County, were arrested by officers from the Dongxiaozhuang Township Police Station on the morning of May 12, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Dongxiaozhuang Township. Both practitioners were taken to the Zhangjiakou Detention Center for 10 days of detention.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Li and Ms. Wu:Sun Yuanping (孙苑平), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Zheng Yufeng (郑玉峰), director, Dongxiaozhuang Township Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone]

17. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Guo Bizhen in Serious Condition

Ms. Guo Bizhen, in her 60s, from Gulou District, was arrested on August 15, 2015. She was given a three-year prison term. She is in critical condition and was taken to a hospital.

18. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Lu Shoulu Arrested

Mr. Lu Shoulu was arrested at home on May 8, 2017. His home was ransacked.

19. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Di Baowang Taken Into Custody

Mr. Di Baowang from Lingqiu County was arrested by officers from the Lingqiu County Domestic Security Division and the Donghenan Town Police Station on May 12, 2017. He is being held in the police station.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Di:Wang Tianshui (王天水), director, Donghenan Police Station: [phone]Zhang Lu (张录), chief, police department: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhang Qi (张旗), party secretary, police department: [phone]Zhang Xinming (张新明), former head, Domestic Security Division (has been involved in persecution): [phone]Gao Chengbin (高称斌), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]

20. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Fenggao Arrested

Mr. Liu Fenggao was arrested and his home ransacked on May 12, 2017.

21. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Duan Jianhua Arrested

Ms. Duan Jianhua was arrested and her home ransacked on May 12, 2017

22. [Beijing] Ms. Meng Guangqin Detained

Ms. Meng Guangqin from Shijiakeng Residential Community in the Changping District was arrested by officers from the Zhongguancun Police Station in the Haidian District on May 9, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong near Zhongguancun. She was taken to the Haidian District Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Meng:Zong Ke (宗克), officer in charge the case, Zhongguancun Police Station: [phone]Guo Chunlei (郭春磊): [phone]Su Xuejun (苏学军), director: [phone], [phone]Haidian District Detention Center: [phone]Zhang Wenlin (张文林), political commissar: [phone]