Additional Persecution News from China – August 28, 2017 (3 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 3 cities or counties in 3 provinces. According to this report, 2 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 1 was illegally arrested.

1. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Mr. Zhang Tingjiang Arrested
2. [Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Lijun Arrested
3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Guo Shimin Passed Away

1. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Mr. Zhang Tingjiang Arrested

Mr. Zhang Tingjiang was harassed and arrested by Wang Chen, the director of the Beiguan Police Station, and other officers, on July 9, 2017, for suing Jiang Zemin, the former head of the Chinese Communist Party.

Mr. Zhang was taken to a hospital for a physical exam. He was found to have symptoms of coronary heart disease and high blood pressure. Wang insisted on sending Mr. Zhang to the Linquan County Detention Center. The detention center refused to accept Mr. Zhang due to his poor health. He has since returned home.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhang:Linquan County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Chen Qi (陈琦), Party secretary: [phone]Zhang Lianhai (张连海), deputy secretary: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhao Jian (赵健), head of the Linquan County 610 Office: [phone]Qin Dongyun (秦冬云), deputy head: [phone], [phone]

2. [Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Lijun Arrested

Mr. Ma Lijun from Zhoujia Village, Sijia Township, was arrested by Liu Henan, the deputy director of the Sijia Township Police Station, and other officers, on the afternoon of August 21, 2017.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Ma:Zhang Yuelin (张月林), chief of the Xingcheng City Police Department: [phone]Zhang Wei (张伟), deputy chief: [phone], [phone]Wang Xiaohui (王晓辉), head of the Xingcheng City Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]

3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Guo Shimin Passed Away

Mr. Guo Shimin from the Fujiawopeng area of Zhoujia Town, Shuangcheng City, died in 2014 due to poor health as a result of persecution.

He was first arrested by the Zhoujia Town Police Department for appealing for Falun Gong in Beijing in April 2000. He was held in the Shuangcheng Detention Center, but was later taken home by his family.

Mr. Guo was arrested again in 2002 for talking to people about Falun Gong in Beijing. He was held in the Changlinzi Forced Labor Camp in Harbin City for several months.

He was arrested again in Beijing in 2003, and held in the forced labor camp.

Mr. Guo was tortured and fequently beaten in the forced labor camp. He lost all memory and could not take care of himself. He was only 32 years old.

His physical condition deteriorated and he passed away in 2014.