(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 12 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 27 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Yang Tianliu was sentenced to a three-year prison term by the Changsha County Court on March 3, 2017. She appealed, but the second trial did not take place.
Ms. Yang was taken to the Changsha City Women's Prison on June 14.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yang:Yuhua District 610 Office: +86-731-85880611
Mr. Li Fei was arrested on June 23, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong. He was interrogated.
Ms. Li Yujun, Ms. Ding Chongju, Ms. Wang Fuying, Ms. Han Xia, and Ms. Luan Yanping were arrested at Ms. Li's home when they were studying the Falun Gong teachings together on the afternoon of July 5, 2017.
The five practitioners were taken to Xinjia Police Station.
Ms. Ding and Ms. Wang were taken home by their families that night.
Ms. Han, Ms. Luan, and Ms. Li were taken to the Zhangjiagou Detention Center in Longkou City for ten days of detention. The detention center refused to accept Ms. Han after she failed the physical exam. She has returned home.
Ms. Yang Fengyuan was sentenced to a three-year prison term by the Jiutai District Court.
Ms. Chen Heqiong, a former employee of the Silk Company in the Renhe District, was arrested on July 2, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Chen:Wang Jun (王军), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13540513998Tu Xiaogang (涂晓刚), political head: +86-13982369905Yang Kai (杨凯), officer: +86-812- 2902180, +86-812-670503, +86-13908149028
Mr. Cheng Hao was arrested at his home by several Jiaocheng County police on the afternoon of July 2, 2017. He is being held in Jiaocheng.
Mr. Wang Minghui, from Housandaogou Village, Erdaogou Village, Halahai Town, Nong'an County, was arrested at his home by officers from the Halahai Town Police Department on July 6, 201. He is being held in the police department.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Nong'an County Police Department: +86-431-83224960, +86-431-83224946
Ms. Zhang Wanrong and her husband Mr. Zhou Gang from Cailan Village, Shiyi Township, Dongliao County, were arrested by Li Jing and other officers from the Dongliao County Police Department on June 29, 2017.
The two practitioners were taken to a detention center. Ms. Zhang was held for 15 days.
Ms. Xu Ruifen was sentenced to a two-year-and-six-month prison term by the Chao'an District Court.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Xu:Hong Kaiquan (洪楷泉), head of the Chao'an District 610 Office: +86-13388766258
Ms. Chi Jing was arrested by officers from a police station in the Xiangzhou District on June 22, 2017. She was taken to the Sanshui Brainwashing Center.
Ms. Deng Juan, in her forties, and Ms. Liao were arrested on the afternoon of July 3, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Changsha County.
Both practitioners are being held in the Changsha County Detention Center for 15 days of detention.
Mr. Wang Xinzhong from Huimin County was arrested by officers from the Zaohuli Township on July 1, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Fanjiaji Farmers' Market, Zaohuli Township.
Mr. Wang is being held in the Huimin County Police Department's Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Zhang Fanzhong (张凡忠), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-543-5356011
Ms. Chen Yanyu was sentenced to a two-year prison term by the Xinfu District Court. She hired a lawyer and appealed to the Intermediate Court, but the court upheld the original verdict.
Ms. Liu Zhonghua from Rizhuang Town was arrested by officers from the Rizhuang Town Police Station on July 5, 2017, for talking to the officers about Falun Gong in the police station. Her home was ransacked.
Ms. Liu's whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Pan Yangjun was arrested and handcuffed by officers from the Qingshan Township Police Station on July 5, 2017. She was taken to the Nong'an County Detention Center for ten days of detention.
Ms. Li Cuixiang from Yanjiao Town, Sanhe City, was reported to the authorities for distributing Falun Gong materials on the morning of July 6, 2017. She was arrested by officers from the Beiwu Police Station in Beijing. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Gong books.
Ms. Zhang Alian from Jurong City was arrested by officers from the Huayang Police Station on July 4, 2017.
Ms. Zhao Yunxia and Ms. Liu Fengling were arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong on July 4, 2017.
Ms. Zhou Yanhua and Ms. Liu Shuyun from Nong'an County were arrested at home by officers from the Qiangang Police Station on July 4, 2017.
Mr. Ma Jianhua was arrested on July 5, for talking to people about Falun Gong in front of the Nong'an North Train Station.
Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Qingshan Police Station: +86-431-83379010Ren Haibo (任海波), director: +86-136460577
Mr. Chen Haishui from Jilihu Village, Gaotie Town, Jiayu County, was arrested by officers from the Gaotie Police Station on July 4, 2017.
Ms. Duan was arrested in Qinghai Province when she was sightseeing.
22. [Chongqing] Ms. Shi Ling Detained
Ms. Shi Ling was arrested on July 5, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials in the Mahuangliang area of the Jiangbei District. She is being held in the Jiangbei District Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Shi:Jiangbei District Detention Center: +86-23-67585872
Ms. Xie Tailian from Molao Village, Binggu Town, Miyi County, was arrested at around midday on July 4, 2017. She is being held in the Miyi Detention Center.
Mr. He Pengfei from the Jinshan District was arrested in April 2015. It was learned recently that Mr. He was sentenced to five years in prison, and is being held in the Fuqing Prison.