Persecution Update: 14 Chinese Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested in Mid-July
Recent news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 14 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 13 were illegally arrested. In the below accounts, where available, phone numbers of the responsible officers are provided.
1. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Deng Jiaxing Harassed
Yang Keyin and six other officers from the Houzaimen Police Station broke into Ms. Xu Yuan’s home on the afternoon of July 12, 2016. They tried to take Ms. Xu’s mother Ms. Deng Jiaxing to the police station for fingerprinting. They presented a summons, an inspection warrant and threatened her. They ransacked her home confiscated a copy of Zhuan Falun, a copy of “General Discussion on the Party Culture,” and a photo of the founder of Falun Gong.
2. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
Three practitioners appealed their illegal prison sentences. The appeals were dismissed by the Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate Court without a hearing or trial, nor did their defense lawyers or families receive any notice. The court upheld the original sentences. Ms. Mo Weiqiu was sentenced to four-and-a-half years, Ms. Chen Yuanhua to four years, and Ms. Yang Fujing to three-and-a-half years in prison. They were taken to the Tianjin Women’s Prison.
3. [Anqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Xiuyu and Ms. Liu Shuqin Arrested
Ms. Li Xiuyu and Ms. Liu Shuqin from Hanjiabu Village were arrested by officers from the Nanguan Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong in Xiaozhuangzi Village on the morning of July 11, 2016.
4. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Du Xinggui Arrested
Mr. Du Xinggui, 65, from the Shuncheng District, was reported for talking to people about Falun Gong on June 29, 2016. He was arrested by officers from the Gebu Police Station. He was taken to the Nangou Detention Center, but not accepted for failing the physical exam.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Du:Ji Ming (季明), director, Gebu Police Station: +86-24-57103011, +86-24-57502802, +86-13842360899Zhang Zujun (张祖军), political head: +86-24-57100942, +86-24-57643772, +86-13941338336Li Miao (李淼), deputy director: +86-13942336767
5. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Ping Detained
Ms. Wang Ping was arrested at the gate of the residential community where she lives on the evening of July 11, 2016 by Mao Xubo, head, and other officers from the Laizhou City Domestic Security Division. The officers ransacked her home without a search warrant. They confiscated a printer, a computer, and Falun Gong books. She was taken to the Laizhou City Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Wang Laizhen (王来珍), head, Laizhou 610 Office: +86-13705353578, +86-535-2222890, +86-535-2215628Yuan Jiangang (原建刚), deputy head: +86-1379115715, +86-535-2289982, +86-535-3071838Huang Yuping (黄玉平), deputy head: +86-13808919978, +86-535-2222643Mao Xubo (毛旭波), head, Laizhou City Domestic Security Division: +86-13806459878
6. [Xintai City, Shandong Province] Blood Samples Forcibly Taken from Ms. Zhu Xiulin
Officers from the Xintai City Domestic Security Division at the Xintai Police Department broke into Ms. Zhu Xiulin’s home on the morning of July 6, 2016. They held her down and took blood samples. They also ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong informational materials.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhu:Zhang Xinde (张新德), head, Xintai City 610 Office: +86-13583876288, +86-538-7210287, +86-538-7078288Zhao Wei (赵伟), deputy head: +86-538-7237654Ma Yan (马彦), head of the 610 Office, Police Department: +86-13605381212, +86-538-7103062, +86-538-7103259Feng Dayou (冯大勇), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13853813269, +86-538-7103065Niu (牛), deputy head: +86-13562836999Zhang Tao (张涛), political head: +86-13805387285, +86-538-7103060, +86-538-7078001
7. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yanxia Placed Under Criminal Detention
Ms. Wang Yanxia was placed under criminal detention in the Caibei Detention Center.
8. [Julu County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Zhanmin Whereabouts Unknown
Ms. Li Zhanmin was arrested at work by Lu Dongli, head, and officers from the Domestic Security Division, Julu County Police Department, on July 8, 2016. She was taken to the Xingtai Detention Center, where she was not accepted. In order to have her accepted by the detention center, the officers took her to the Julu County Hospital for a physical exam. Now, her whereabouts are unknown.
9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yujie Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Wang Yujie was sentenced to two years in prison by the Heping District Court on June 15, 2016.
10. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jiang Xinying Detained
Ms. Jiang Xinying was arrested by officers from the Qianfoshan Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong and distributing Falun Gong informational materials on the morning of July 3, 2016. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and printed materials. They took her to the Zhonggong Detention Center.
11. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Zhang Suduan, Ms. Xu Meihua, and Ms. Wei Xuejun from the Daxing District were reported to police for talking to people about Falun Gong on the evening of July 8, 2016. They were arrested by police assistants. Officers from the Qingyuan Road Police Station took them to the police station. They were held there for 45 hours and then released.
12. [Laiyang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Sui Kexue Detained
Mr. Sui Kexue from Xiaogezhuang Village, Tuanwang Town, was arrested at home by officers from the Laiyang Police Department and the Tuanwang Police Station on July 12, 2016.Village security personnel were in charge of his arrest. His home was ransacked. He was detained for 15 days.
13. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Elderly Ms. Fan Jinping Harassed
Six people broke into elderly Ms. Fan Jinping’s home and ransacked it on the morning of July 12, 2016. They confiscated over 40 Falun Gong books, and three photos of the founder of Falun Gong. They took photos of her home and demanded that she write a guarantee statementm promising to give up Falun Gong.
14. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Jiang Shulan’s Home Ransacked
Zhou Zhongyun, Nan Village party secretary, Gexianshan Town, and officers from the Gexianshan Town Police Station and the 610 Officer broke into Ms. Jiang Shulan’s home on the morning of June 2, 2016. They interrogated her about her lawsuit against Jiang Zemin, the former head of the communist regime, who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong. They ransacked her home and confiscated the book Essentials for Further Advancement, a handwritten copy of Hong Yin III, and other Falun Gong books.
15. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wu Jingjuan Faces Sentencing
Ms. Wu Jingjuan, 75, from Luzhuang No. 1 Community in the Nanchang District, was arrested at home by officers from the Nanchang District 610 Office and the Qingmingqiao Police Station on the morning of June 8, 2016. She was taken to the Wuxi City No. 2 Detention Center. She now faces sentencing.
16. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Shaoqin Detained
Ms. Xu Shaoqin was detained for 10 days.
17. [Qinhuangdao City, Henan Province] Mr. Li Hengchuan Detained
Mr. Li Hengchuan from the Beidaihe District was arrested on the morning of July 10, 2016. He had a Falun Gong book with him when riding a bus, and was spotted by a police officer. He was taken to the Lianpengshan Police Station. That afternoon, Zhang Lu, deputy director, and police officers ransacked Mr. Li’s home. They did not find anything. They took Mr. Li to the Qinhuangdao City Detention Center for 15 days of detention.
18. [Greater Khingan, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Dong Wenwu Arrested
Officers from the Huang Village Police Station in the Tianhe District broke into Mr. Dong Wenwu’s home on the afternoon of July 1, 2016. They arrested him, and took him to the police station for blood tests. Mr. Dong has not been released.
19. [Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Feng Huizhen Detained
Ms. Feng Huizhen was reported for talking to people about Falun Gong on the morning of June 22, 2016. She was taken to the Huai’an City Detention Center, and released on July 3, 2016.
20. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Song Aiya Taken to Brainwashing Center
Ms. Song Aiya was arrested by officers from the Qiandong Police Station, the 610 Office, and personnel at her workplace on June 16, 2016. She was taken to the Lannigou Brainwashing Center.
21. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Xiong Jianxiu Detained
Ms. Xiong Jianxiu from the Honggang Residential Community was arrested on July 8, 2016. She was taken to the North Erqi Road Detention Center.