Additional Persecution News from China – July 21, 2017 (17 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 12 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 24 were illegally arrested.

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Xingxia Arrested
2. [Ganluo County, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Detained
3. [Fuyang City, Anhui Province] Mr. Wang Xuebin Officially Placed Under Arrest
4. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhu Yingqi Arrested
5. [Haiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Caihong and Ms. Zhang Arrested
6. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
7. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Bangchen Detained
8. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liang Xiaoran and Mr. Liu Haijun Detained
9. [Beihai City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Mr. Lin Bingyu Arrested
10. [Anping County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Baofeng Detained
11. [Nanzhao County, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Dai Shunxi and His Wife Taken to Brainwashing Center
13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Zaohua Taken to Brainwashing Center
14. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Arrested
15. [Yuanjiang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Dai Dongyun Sentenced to a Three-Year Prison Term
16. [Longxi County, Gansu Province] Ms. Qian Yucai Sentenced to Prison
17. [Benxi County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ai Houfu Detained

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Xingxia Arrested

Ms. Zhu Xingxia was arrested by plainclothes officers from the Gongnong Police Station in the Jiutai District, on the morning of July 17, 2017.

Ms. Zhu was taken to the police station and put in an iron chair in the interrogation room. She was later taken to the Chinese Medicine Hospital for a physical exam, but was allowed to go home after it was revealed that she had high blood pressure.

2. [Ganluo County, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Zhou Guangqiong, Ms. Yin Renfang, Ms. Wen Yan, and Ms. Li Zhengqin from Chengguan Town were reported to the authorities for talking to people about Falun Gong on July 10, 2017. They were arrested and held in the Ganluo County Detention Center.

3. [Fuyang City, Anhui Province] Mr. Wang Xuebin Officially Placed Under Arrest

Mr. Wang Xuebin, 81, was officially placed under arrest by officers from the Sanchalu Police Station in the Yingzhou District, on July 19, 2017.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Zhang Jiazhong (张家忠), secretary of the Fuyang City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Yang Dailing (杨戴领), director of the Sanchalu Police Station: [phone]Yin Huaiying (尹怀影), political head: [phone]

4. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhu Yingqi Arrested

Ms. Zhu Yingqi, 57, a retiree of the Jining Ruyi Group, was arrested by officers from the Liying Town Police Station on July 3, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked.

5. [Haiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Caihong and Ms. Zhang Arrested

Ms. Liu Caihong and Ms. Zhang from Dongcun Town were arrested at home by approximately twelve police officers on the afternoon of July 18, 2017. Their homes were ransacked.

6. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Yu Limei from Chijiatuan Village, Guliu Town, Laiyang City, was arrested at home at noon on July 18, 2017.

Ms. Wu Guimei and Mr. Zhang Zhidong from Wugezhuang Village were also arrested that afternoon.

The three practitioners had their homes ransacked.

7. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Bangchen Detained

Mr. Li Bangchen from Kangzhuang Town was arrested by officers from the Kangzhuang Police Station on the evening of May 9, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials in Xiaozhuang Village, Kangzhuang Town.

Mr. Li was detained for ten days and fined 500 yuan.

8. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liang Xiaoran and Mr. Liu Haijun Detained

Ms. Liang Xiaoran and Mr. Liu Haijun from Taihe Town in the Baiyun District, were arrested by officers from the Jingtai Police Station on July 16, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong at Baiyun Mountain.

Both practitioners were detained for 15 days.

9. [Beihai City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Mr. Lin Bingyu Arrested

Mr. Lin Bingyu was arrested on July 19, 2017.

10. [Anping County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Baofeng Detained

Mr. Zhang Baofeng was arrested at his home by Taicheng Village party secretary Yang Jianhui, village head Gong Qingfeng, Huangcheng Township Police Station director Liu Chong, and other police officers on July 4, 2017.

Mr. Zhang was transferred to the Anping County Detention Center the following day.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhang:Zhao Xia (赵霞), section head of the arrest ratification section, Anping County Procuratorate: [phone]Liu Chong (刘冲), director of the Huangcheng Township Police Station: [phone], [phone]Yang Jianhui (杨建辉), party secretary of Taicheng Village: [phone]

11. [Nanzhao County, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Yurong, Ms. Zhao Huaiying, and Ms. Zheng Hua were arrested by officers from the Nanzhao County Police Department on the afternoon of July 18, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials.

The three practitioners were taken to the Nanyang City Police Department the following morning.

Ms. Wang was released for health reasons. Ms. Zhao and Ms. Zheng remain in custody.

12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Dai Shunxi and His Wife Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Dai Shunxi was arrested by plainclothes officers on the morning of May 8, 2017. His backpack, cell phone, and motorcycle were confiscated. The officers ransacked his home and confiscated a computer and Falun Gong books.

Mr. Dai's wife, who does not practice Falun Gong, was also arrested.

The couple were taken to the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center. The wife was released several days later.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Dai:Luo Zhongguo (罗忠国), officer at the Yangyuan Police Station: [phone]

13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Zaohua Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Wang Zaohua from Xinji Town, Jiujie Neighborhood in the Xinzhou District, was arrested by plainclothes officers on the morning of July 13, 2017. Her home was ransacked.

Ms. Wang was taken to the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center.

14. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Li Changzhi, Ms. Liu Guoying, and Ms. Ma Shufen from Niudaokou Town in the Baodi District, were arrested by officers from the Niudaokou Police Station on the morning of July 18, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Zhaogezhuang Farmers' Market.

The officers ransacked their homes and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong, amulets, and desk calendars. The three practitioners were interrogated, and released that evening.

15. [Yuanjiang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Dai Dongyun Sentenced to a Three-Year Prison Term

Ms. Dai Dongyun was held in the Yiyang City No. 2 Detention Center for over eight months. She was sentenced to a three-year prison term in the Yuanjiang Court on July 19, 2017.

Ms. Dai has appealed to the Yiyang Intermediate Court.

16. [Longxi County, Gansu Province] Ms. Qian Yucai Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Qian Yucai from the Dongjiao Residential Community was arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong and filing a criminal complaint against the former Chinese Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin.

Ms. Qian was sentenced by the Longxi County Court to two years in prison with three years of probation. She is now being monitored 24 hours a day.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Qian:Lu Yucheng (卢玉成), responsible for community monitoring: [phone]

17. [Benxi County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ai Houfu Detained

Director of the Caohecheng Town Police Station Wang Feng, and other officers broke into Mr. Ai Houfu's home and ransacked it on the morning of July 14, 2017. The officers confiscated Falun Gong materials.

Mr. Ai was arrested on the afternoon of July 17, and was detained for five days.