(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 12 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, and at least 14 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Hengyang County, Hunan Province] Over Ten Practitioners Arrested
2. [Suileng, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
3. [Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Hai Brutally Tortured in Brainwashing Center
4. [Shuangcheng, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Yueping's Home Ransacked
5. [Shuangcheng, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Xu Yan Detained
6. [Kunshan, Jiangsu Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
7. [Laiwu, Shandong Province] Mr. Luan Yicai Persecuted8. [Jimo, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Xiaoyun Arrested9. [Yuechi County, Sichuan Province] Two Practitioners Persecuted
10. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Cao Dazhang Arrested
11. [Huanggang, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners' Homes Ransacked
12. [Huining County, Gansu Province] Mr. Li Shouzi Sentenced
13. [Jilin, Jilin Province] Mr. Meng Fanyi Sentenced

1. [Hengyang County, Hunan Province] Over Ten Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Dai Baihe, Ms. Ling Shenglan, Ms. Zhu Pingji and over ten practitioners near Jibingtan Town were arrested by the local police when they were studying the teachings of Falun Dafa in Ms. Dai's home on May 9, 2014.

2. [Suileng, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Yu'e, Ms. Lu Mei, Ms. Feng Limin and Ms. Li Xiu were arrested by Gongrenjie Police Station officers on the afternoon of May 10, 2014. Their homes were ransacked.

3. [Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Hai Brutally Tortured in Brainwashing Center

Mr. Li Hai was brutally tortured in the Yushutun Brainwashing Center in Qiqihar. He was deprived of sleep for seven to eight days. He was forced to stand for days. The persecutors kicked him when he closed his eyes.

4. [Shuangcheng, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Yueping's Home Ransacked

The Shuangcheng Police Department, the Harbin Police Department and the Lequn Township Police Station dispatched about 10 vehicles and 30 policemen to Fuzhi Village. They ransacked Mr. Li Yueping's home and confiscated a satellite dish, Master Li's pictures (founder of Falun Dafa) and two cases of books. Mr. Li's wife was taken away and released later. They also ransacked the homes of other practitioners and confiscated several satellite dishes.

5. [Shuangcheng, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Xu Yan Detained

Mr. Xu Yan from Xiaomatun Village was arrested by Handian Town Police Station officers in Shuangcheng on the morning of May 10, 2014. They ransacked his home and confiscated his property. Mr. Xu is being held at the Shuangcheng Detention Center.

6. [Kunshan, Jiangsu Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Xia Wenying, 75, and Ms. Lu Jinfeng, 65, were arrested by officers from the Chaoyang Police Station when they distributed informational materials about Falun Gong on May 6, 2014. Ms. Xia's home was ransacked and she was released during the night. Ms. Lu is still being held at a detention center.

7. [Laiwu, Shandong Province] Mr. Luan Yicai Persecuted

Mr. Luan Yicai was a teacher at the No. 17 High School in Laiwu. He was deprived of teaching his class in 2006. He was assigned to do gardening work by the school after he was held at a detention center for 20 days in 2009. He has not been allowed to teach until now.

Li Bin, deputy director of the school tortured Mr. Luan by extending his work hours, increasing labor intensity, and depriving him of break time. Li ordered Mr. Luan to do heavy labor, beat and cursed him many times.

Parties involved in the persecution:Wang Qihai (王其海), principal of the No. 17 High School in Laiwu: +86-13326345789Li Xiaoqing (李晓青): +86-13863481606Li Bin (李彬), deputy director: +86-13326342936

8. [Jimo, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Xiaoyun Arrested

Ms. Yu Xiaoyun from Tianheng, Jimo was arrested by Huang Jianxin and other officers from the Tianheng Police Station when she talked to people about Falun Gong on the morning of May 10, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution:Tianheng Police Station: +86-532-85561007, +86-532-85579166Yu Wenbo (于文博), captain: +86-18669770566

9. [Yuechi County, Sichuan Province] Two Practitioners Persecuted

Personnel from the Wanxing Community was required by the Politics and Legal Affairs Committee to often force Mr. Gao Shaohua's family to send him to the brainwashing center between the end of April and the beginning of May 2014. Mr. Gao firmly resisted the persecution.

Personnel from the Chengbei Community often forced Ms. Zhang Yunfang to sign a letter to give up practicing Falun Gong. Ms. Zhang was forced to leave home.

10. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Cao Dazhang Arrested

Mr. Cao Dazhang was arrested by domestic security officers on the morning of May 5, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution:Wang Wuling (王武灵), deputy director of the Politics and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-18264963566, +86-13406351168, +86-792-5221021Wang Bo (汪波), director of the 610 Office: +86-15722293810, +86-13605605973, +86-13909023769Hong Liu (洪流), chief of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18180415528, +86-13803554098, +86-792-625119

11. [Huanggang, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners' Homes Ransacked

Wan Huiya led officers from the Huangzhou District Domestic Security Division to ransack the homes of Ms. Fan Guojin, Ms. Wang Guilan, Ms. Yu Jinming and Ms. Tong Yannan recently.

Wan Huiya led people to ransack Ms. Fan Guojin's store at the end of April 2014. They arrested her and confiscated books and informational materials about Falun Gong. Ms. Fan was released the same day under her family's strong protest.

Wan Huiya led six to seven policemen to ransack the home of Ms. Tong Yannan, 50, on the morning of May 6, 2014. They took away her computer, DVD player, printer, Falun Dafa books and other belongings.

Wan Huiya led Yu Bing and five officers to ransack the home of Ms. Wang Guilan, 80, at noon on May 6, 2014. They took away Master Li's pictures (founder of Falun Dafa, Falun Dafa books, about 20,000 yuan and other personal belongings.

Wan Huiya led officers to ransack the home of Ms. Yu Jinming's mother-in-law on May 6, 2014. They took away Master Li's pictures (founder of Falun Dafa), Falun Dafa books and other belongings.

Parties involved in the persecution:Wan Huiya (万晖亚), chief of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13907253333, +86-713-8671358Du Zhao (杜钊): +86-13339953399, +86-713-8671677Yu Bin (余斌): +86-15171638085, +86-713-8388494

12. [Huining County, Gansu Province] Mr. Li Shouzi Sentenced

Mr. Li Shouzi was sentenced to three years imprisonment with five years probation by the Huining Court.

13. [Jilin, Jilin Province] Mr. Meng Fanyi Sentenced

Mr. Meng Fanyi was tried by the Chuanying District Court on the morning of May 9, 2014. The trial lasted about an hour. Mr. Meng was sentenced to three years imprisonment with three years probation.

Mr. Meng was arrested on October 18, 2013.