Additional Persecution News from China – December 21, 2017 (11 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 6 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 7 were illegally arrested.

1. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Xiuzhi Detained
2. [Shanghai] Ms. Cui Juhua Taken to Shanghai City Prison Hospital
3. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Ms. Huang Xiulan Detained
4. [Xiaogan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chu Lin Detained
5. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhou Sheng Detained
6. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Peiling Detained
7. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Peng and Mr. Zhang Guangli Sentenced to Prison
8. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Fengli Sentenced to Prison
9. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Pan Shenghua Arrested
10. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Shuwen Released on Bail Due to Poor Health
11. [Chongqing] Mr. Luo Xu Sentenced to Prison

1. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Xiuzhi Detained

Ms. Li Xiuzhi was arrested by officers from the Yaomeng Police Station on the evening of December 13, 2017. Her home was ransacked, and her Falun Gong books and other materials were confiscated.

Ms. Li was interrogated in the Jiulishan Police Station, and then taken to the Yaomeng Police Station at around 2:00 a.m.

Ms. Li was taken to the Baofeng County Detention Center on the morning of December 14, but the authorities there refused to accept her because she failed the physical exam. She was then taken back to the Yaomeng Police Station.

2. [Shanghai] Ms. Cui Juhua Taken to Shanghai City Prison Hospital

Ms. Cui Juhua from the Pudong District was arrested on May 3, 2017, and was taken to the Yangpu District Detention Center.

Ms. Cui fell in the detention center on December 9, breaking her right hand. She was taken to hospital for an operation, and was transferred to the Shanghai City Prison Hospital on December 12.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Cui:Ren Yongfei (任涌飞), president, Yangpu District Court in Shanghai: [phone]Liu Huizhu (刘惠珠), judge: [phone]Shanghai City Prison Hospital: [phone]

3. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Ms. Huang Xiulan Detained

Ms. Huang Xiulan, in her forties, was reported to the authorities when she was distributing calendars with Falun Gong information on them in the Suiyang District on December 15, 2017. She was arrested by officers from the Boai Police Station and the Suiyang District Domestic Security Division.

The officers confiscated her Falun Gong books, Minghui Magazines, 2018 Calendars, and other items.

Ms. Huang is being held in Room 604 of the Women's Ward in Pingtai Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Huang:Ren Guangyu (任广瑜), secretary, Suiyang District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Wang Zhongxiu (王忠修), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone]Han Lei (韩雷), director, Boai Police Station: [phone]

4. [Xiaogan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chu Lin Detained

Ms. Chu Lin was arrested by officers from the Pengxing Township Police Station when she was telling others about the persecution of Falun Gong in Guakou Community, Pengxing Township, the Xiaonan District on the morning of December 19, 2017.

Ms. Chu was detained for five days in the Xiaonan Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Chu:Pengxing Police Station: [phone]Xiaogan 610 Office: [phone], [phone]Xiaogan Domestic Security Division: [phone]

5. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhou Sheng Detained

Mr. Zhou Sheng from Xiezidong Village, Dashiling Township, Qinglong County was arrested by Zhang Wentian, director of the Dashiling Police Station, and others on December 20, 2017. His home was ransacked.

Mr. Zhou is being held in the Qinglong Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhou:Liu Tiejun (刘铁军), deputy director, in charge of the persecution, Qinglong County: [phone], [phone]Shao Haiting (邵海庭), secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Zhang Wentian (张闻天), director, Dashiling Police Station: [phone]Wang Boxiang (王博祥), director, Maintenance of Stability Office: [phone]Qinglong County Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

6. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Peiling Detained

Ms. Yu Peiling from Beijing was arrested by officers from the Yizhoulu Police Station. She is being held in the Linyi City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yu:Yizhoulu Police Station: [phone]Linyi City Detention Center: [phone], [phone]Fan Dongxu (范东旭), director, Linyi City 610 Office: [phone], [phone]

7. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Peng and Mr. Zhang Guangli Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Li Peng and Mr. Zhang Guangli were both sentenced to nine years in prison in separate trials in the Acheng District Court.

8. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Fengli Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Li Fengli was sentenced to six months in prison at the Dashiqiao Court on December 20, 2017.

9. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Pan Shenghua Arrested

Ms. Pan Shenghua was arrested by officers from the Hongta District Police Department on October 19, 2017, when she was telling others about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was later released.

10. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Shuwen Released on Bail Due to Poor Health

Ms. Yang Shuwen was sentenced to four years in prison. She was diagnosed with colon cancer while in prison, and was released on bail.

Ms. Yang has lost her sight and hearing, and her belly is severely swollen.

11. [Chongqing] Mr. Luo Xu Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Luo Xu was arrested in November 2016 for posting several articles about the persecution of Falun Gong on the social media platform Weibo.

Mr. Luo was held in the Lianglu Detention Center for a year, before being secretly sentenced to eight years in prison in December, 2017.