Additional Persecution News from China – April 13, 2020 (8 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in eight cities or counties in six provinces, where at least 19 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ten Practitioners Arrested
2. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Yulan and Other Practitioners Arrested
3. [Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Tao Youzhen Arrested
4. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Han and Ms. Yang Arrested
5. [Meishan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li and Ms. Wang Arrested
6. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shuyun Arrested
7. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Yuhong Arrested
8. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. An Xianping Sentenced

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ten Practitioners Arrested

Ten practitioners were arrested by officers from the Daqing Police Department on April 7, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong over the phone. Their homes were ransacked.

The practitioners arrested included Ms. Tang Zhuyin, Ms. Hu, Ms. Lang, Ms. Xiaohua, and her husband. Ms. Hu was later released due to her elderly age.

2. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Yulan and Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Chen Yulan and other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Liulinqiao Police Station on April 12, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Parties involved in persecuting the practitioners:Geng Shaofeng (耿少峰), director, Liulinqiao Police Station: [phone], [phone]Hao Xuhui (郝旭辉), instructor: [phone]Yue Xiushan (岳秀山), director, Congtai District Police Department: [phone], [phone], [phone]An Zhenzhi (安振志), head, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]

3. [Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Tao Youzhen Arrested

Ms. Tao Youzhen was arrested at home by officers from the Liangzhu Police Station on April 10, 2020, while caring for her grandchildren. Her home was ransacked.

4. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Han and Ms. Yang Arrested

Ms. Han, in her 70s, and Ms. Yang, in her 40s, were arrested on April 9, 2020, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

5. [Meishan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li and Ms. Wang Arrested

Ms. Li and Ms. Wang, two elderly practitioners, were arrested at a market on April 4, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were later released.

6. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shuyun Arrested

Ms. Wang Shuyun was arrested at the Qingyuan Railway Station by officers from the Qingyuan Railway Police Station and Hongtoushan Police Station on April 12, 2020. Her home was ransacked.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Wang Kehong (王克红), head, Qingyuan County Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Wang Tong (王通), instructor, Qingyuan Domestic Security Division: [phone]Chen Qing (陈庆), officer, Qingyuan Railway Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Xu Lei (徐磊): [phone], [phone], [phone]

7. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Yuhong Arrested

Ms. Wang Yuhong was arrested by officers from the Wangsiying Town Police Station, Chaoyang District on April 11, 2020. Her home was ransacked.

8. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. An Xianping Sentenced

Ms. An Xianping was recently sentenced to a three-year prison term and fined 20,000 yuan by the Ranghulu District Court. She is incarcerated in the Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison.