(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 4 cities or counties in 2 provinces. According to this report, 5 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 2 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Meng Qingjie, Mr. Jiang Dexin, and Mr. Zhai Hui Sentenced to Prison
2. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Lihua Arrested
3. [Beijing] Ms. Gong Lijun Detained
4. [Tumen City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cui Mingshu and Ms. Li Jingzi Detained

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Meng Qingjie, Mr. Jiang Dexin, and Mr. Zhai Hui Sentenced to Prison

Shenhe District Court recently tried three practitioners: Mr. Meng Qingjie, Mr. Jiang Dexin, and Mr. Zhai Hui. Mr. Meng was sentenced to 6 years in prison, Mr. Jiang to 6 years, and Mr. Zhai to 4 years. All these practitioners are appealing the unlawful conviction.

2. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Lihua Arrested

Ms. Li Lihua, in her 50s, from Dandong City, was arrested when she spoke to people about Falun Gong at the Jinyuanbao Business Center on the morning of March 10, 2013. Shopping center security personnel and Dandong police carried out the arrest. After her husband came to the police station to inquire about his wife, police agents followed him home. They confiscated a computer and some personal belongings.

3. [Beijing] Ms. Gong Lijun Detained

When 66-year-old Ms. Gong Lijun from Haidian District put up informational materials about Falun Gong in the afternoon of March 7, 2013, a retired resident reported her to the police. She was arrested and sent to the Qinghe Detention Center in Haidian District. Her family only learned of the arrest when they could not find her and went to the police to inquire about her whereabouts.

This was the second time Ms. Gong Lijun was arrested. She was previously incarcerated at the Beijing Women’s Forced Labor Camp for two years.

4. [Tumen City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cui Mingshu and Ms. Li Jingzi Detained

Ms. Cui Mingshu and Ms. Li Jingzi were recently arrested and are being held at the Houanshan Detention Center.