Additional Persecution News from China – July 20, 2018 (13 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 22 were illegally arrested.

1. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested
2. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Pan Yufeng Detained for 15 Days
3. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Yonghua Arrested
4. [Dengta City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lan Suqing Detained
5. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Aihua and Ms. Ma Guilan Detained
6. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Three of Mr. Yu Haibo’s Family Detained
7. [Jinzai County, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhen Zhixia and Ms. Zhen Zhirong Tried
8. [Tongdao County, Hunan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
9. [Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Yalian Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
10. [Haifeng County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Pan Zhihao and Mr. Chen Songqing Detained
11. [Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Li Jinhe and Mr. Liao Dawu Arrested
12. [Chongqing] Ms. Gao Ying Arrested
13. [Pingliang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Li Ya Arrested

1. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested

Fate Town residents Ms. Li Fengjuan, Mr. Xu Wenyu, Ms. Mei Yanli, Ms. Li Fengling, Mr. Sun Dongwei, Ms. Guan Shuqin, Mr. Zheng Haiying, and Mr. Li Bingku were arrested by officers from the local police station on the evening of July 18, 2018.

2. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Pan Yufeng Detained for 15 Days

Mr. Pan Yufeng was arrested by plainclothes officers on July 16, 2018, when he was telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was taken to the Beita District Police Department before being transferred to the Chaoyang City Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Pan:Beita District Police Department: [phone]Song Delin (宋德林), political commissar: [phone], [phone], [phone]Guan Liquan (关利全), deputy director: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Wujun (李武军), deputy director: [phone], [phone], [phone]

3. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Yonghua Arrested

Officers from the Suizhong County Domestic Security Division forced their way into Mr. Li Yonghua's home and arrested him on the morning of July 19, 2018.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Li:Cao Haiying (曹海英), president, Suizhong County Court: [phone], [phone]Wang Yaou (王亚欧), deputy president, in charge of persecuting Falun Gong: [phone], [phone], [phone]Liu Haibin (刘海彬), attorney general, Suizhong County Procuratorate: [phone], [phone]

4. [Dengta City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lan Suqing Detained

Li Chenglin, captain of the Domestic Security Division, along with other officers, arrested Ms. Lan Suqing when she was visiting her sister on July 13, 2018. Ms. Lan is being held at the Liaoyang Detention Center with no family visits allowed. She previously had her foot amputated as a result of persecution.

5. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Aihua and Ms. Ma Guilan Detained

Ms. Ma Aihua, around 50, and Ms. Ma Guilan, 60, both from Haigang District, were arrested by officers from the Zhujiangdao Police Station on July 4, 2018, when they were talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Ma Aihua's cell phone was confiscated. Both women were taken to the Qinhuangdao City Detention Center on July 5, for 15 days of detention.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Yang Zhijun (杨志军), director, Zhujiangdao Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Liu Zhixiang (刘志翔), deputy director: [phone], [phone], [phone]

6. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Three of Mr. Yu Haibo’s Family Detained

Ms. Zheng Quanhua was arrested by officers from the Lixi Police Department and the Shuiji Police Station on July 17, 2018.

Ms. Zheng’s husband, Mr. Yu Haibo, was arrested by officers from the Laixi Police Department on the morning of July 19, 2018. He is being held at the Laixi Detention Center.

Ms. Zheng’s daughter, Ms. Liang Yanni, was arrested by officers from the Laixi Police Department on the morning of July 20, 2018, and taken to the Pudong Detention Center.

7. [Jinzhai County, Anhui Province] Ms. Zheng Zhixia and Ms. Zheng Zhirong Tried

Ms. Zheng Zhixia and her sister Ms. Zheng Zhirong were arrested for their belief. Ms. Zheng Zhixia was released on bail. Her sister has been held at the Liu'an City Detention Center for seven months. Both women were tried by the Jinzhai County Court on the afternoon of June 12, 2018.

8. [Tongdao County, Hunan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Li Xiaolan, Ms. Zuo Lijun, Ms. Wu Xianhua, and Ms. Tao Shuanglian were arrested at Ms. Li's home by officers from the Tongdao County Domestic Security Division and the special police force on July 2, 2018. The officers ransacked Ms. Li's home and confiscated a photo of the founder of Falun Gong, a computer, and a printer. Ms. Zuo, Ms. Wu, and Ms. Tao have been released. Ms. Li was released after being detained at the county detention center for 14 days.

9. [Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Yalian Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Ms. Li Yalian, Ms. Liang Zhichang, and another practitioner were arrested on July 11, 2017, when they were talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were taken to the Duanzhou District Detention Center. Ms. Li was sentenced to three years in prison in May 2018 and transferred to the Guangzhou Women's Prison.

10. [Haifeng County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Pan Zhihao and Mr. Chen Songqing Detained

Ms. Pan Zhihao was arrested by officers from the Shanwei City Domestic Security Division, the Haifeng County Domestic Security Division, and the Chengdong Town Police Station on July 15, 2018. The officers confiscated her Falun Gong books, cell phones, and other personal belongings. She was held for 15 days of detention.

Mr. Chen Songqing was arrested on July 16, 2018. His home was ransacked. He is being held at the Haifeng County Detention Center.

11. [Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Li Jinhe and Mr. Liao Dawu Arrested

Ms. Li Jinhe was arrested on May 31, 2018. She has been held at the Qinzhou City Brainwashing Center.

Mr. Liao Dawu accompanied Ms. Li's husband to the Qinbei District Domestic Security Division to request a visit with Ms. Li on the morning of July 17, 2018. Feng Biaoguang, deputy head of the Qinzhou City 610 Detachment, arrested them and interrogated them separately. Ms. Li's husband was released in the afternoon. Mr. Liao's whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Lu Haiqiong (陆海琼), deputy director, Qinzhou City 610 Office: [phone]Lin Qiliang (林其良), captain, Qinbei District Domestic Security Division; [phone]

12. [Chongqing] Ms. Gao Ying Arrested

Ms. Gao Ying of Liangping District was arrested by officers from the Qixinggang Police Station on July 15, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Yujian Village, Yuzhong District.

13. [Pingliang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Li Ya Arrested

Ms. Li Ya of Huating County was arrested and taken to the police department on July 5, 2018, when she was talking to people about the persecution.