(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 12 provinces. According to this report, 14 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 27 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Chongqing] Mr. Lei Bifu and Ms. Liang Jingbi Sentenced
2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhu Chunmei and Ms. Wang Dongmei Sentenced
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ye Qingli and Ms. Liu Hongxia Sentenced
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Shuwen Sentenced
5. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Tong Jianhong Taken to Brainwashing Center
6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wan Jiuyun Arrested
7. [She County, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Yongting Detained
8. [Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zeng Fengzhen and Others Arrested
9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Guirong Arrested
10. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Rurong Arrested
11. [Huangchuan County, Henan Province] Ms. Hu Wenqing's Whereabouts Unknown
12. [Beijing] Ms. Ma Junlan Detained
13. [Beijing] Whereabouts of Ms. Wang Xiuying and Ms. Zhu Shan Unknown
14. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yue Detained
15. [Chiping County, Shandong Province] Six Practitioners Detained
16. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Qingrong Arrested
17. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Huo Xiuyu and Mr. Huang Kun Arrested
18. [Lengshuijiang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Erli Imprisoned
19. [Xian City, Shaanxi Province] Four Practitioners Persecuted
20. [Jidong County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ma Longhai and Ms. Mu Rongmin Arrested
21. [Shandan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Tian Hua and Ms. Chen Qiulian Detained
22. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Detained

1. [Chongqing] Mr. Lei Bifu and Ms. Liang Jingbi Sentenced

Mr. Lei Bifu, 54, was arrested on December 4, 2013, by officers from the Kai County Criminal Squad and Linjiang Police Station. After being held at a detention center for a year, he was sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Kai County Court. He was taken to the Tenth Ward of the Yongchuan Prison in Chongqing.

Ms. Liang Jingbi, in her seventies, was arrested on November 3, 2014, by officers from the Kai County Domestic Security Division. She was sentenced to a three-year prison term by the Kai County Court in March 2015, and taken to the Chongqing Women's Prison on March 20.

2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhu Chunmei and Ms. Wang Dongmei Sentenced

Ms. Zhu Chunmei was sentenced to a six-year prison term by the Zhangwan Court in Shiyan City on April 8, 2015. Ms. Wang Dongmei, from Xiantao City, was sentenced to a three year and six month prison term.

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ye Qingli and Ms. Liu Hongxia Sentenced

Ms. Ye Qingli and Ms. Liu Hongxia were recently sentenced to three-year prison terms by the Ganjingzi District Court.

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Shuwen Sentenced

Ms. Yang Shuwen, arrested at home on the evening of October 15, 2014, was sentenced to a four year and six month prison term by the Jinzhou Court in Dalian City.

5. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Tong Jianhong Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Tong Jianhong was taken to a brainwashing center.

6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wan Jiuyun Arrested

Ms. Wan Jiuyun was arrested on April 19, 2015.

7. [She County, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Yongting Detained

Mr. Li Yongting was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division of the She County Police Department on April 21, 2015. The police confiscated his printer, computer, recorder, CD-ROMs, and other personal belongings. He is being detained at the She County Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Li:Hu Huaichao (胡怀朝), Domestic Security Division officer from the She County Police Department: +86-13931008929

8. [Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zeng Fengzhen and Others Arrested

Several practitioners including Ms. Zeng Fengzhen were arrested on April 15, 2015. One was released.

9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Guirong Arrested

Ms. Zhao Guirong was arrested on the morning of April 23, 2015, by officers from the Erdao Police Department in Changchun City. The police confiscated her Falun Gong books and approximately 5,000 yuan in cash.

10. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Rurong Arrested

Ms. Wang Rurong was severely beaten and arrested by officers from the Yangwan Town Government on the morning of April 24, 2015. She was taken to the Yangwan Town Hall.

11. [Huangchuan County, Henan Province] Ms. Hu Wenqing's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Hu Wenqing was arrested on April 16, 2015, by officers, including Chen Lin and Yu Jianxi, from the local Domestic Security Division. Her whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Hu:Chen Lin (陈琳), captain of the Domestic Security Division in Huangchuan County: +86-13803761101, +86-376-3959915Yu Jianxi (喻建喜), deputy captain: +86-15137662118, +86-376-3900118

12. [Beijing] Ms. Ma Junlan Detained

Ms. Ma Junlan was arrested at home by officers from the Menwai Police Station in Chongwen District on the morning April 21, 2015. The police confiscated a photo of the founder of Falun Gong, along with Falun Gong books and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Dongcheng Detention Center the next day.

13. [Beijing] Whereabouts of Ms. Wang Xiuying and Ms. Zhu Shan Unknown

Ms. Wang Xiuying and her daughter Ms. Zhu Shan were arrested at home on the morning of April 21, 2015. Their whereabouts are unknown.

14. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yue Detained

Ms. Li Yue was arrested on April 10, 2015, and is being detained at the Shenyang No. 1 Detention Center.

15. [Chiping County, Shandong Province] Six Practitioners Detained

Ms. Zhu Yue and Ms. Wu Xiufen were arrested on April 21, 2015, by officers from the Fengtun Town Police Station and Chiping County Domestic Security Division, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Ms. Xu Jinfeng and Mr. Xu Gongmin were arrested at home on the morning of April 22, 2015, by officers from the Dulangkou Town Police Station. The police confiscated Falun Gong books and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Mr. Li Wanyou and Mr. Liu Yuanrong were arrested on April 24, 2015.

All six practitioners are being detained at the Liaocheng Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting the six practitioners:Ma Ruijin (马瑞金): +86-18866351185Xie Liang (解亮): +86-13181096721Wang Feng (王峰): +86-13806354299

16. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Qingrong Arrested

Ms. Li Qingrong was arrested by a plainclothes officer on April 20, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Shuangji Police Station.

17. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Huo Xiuyu and Mr. Huang Kun Arrested

Mr. Huo Xiuyu and Mr. Huang Kun were arrested by officers from the Mingshan Police Station on April 18, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

18. [Lengshuijiang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Erli Imprisoned

Mr. Liu Erli, 73, was sentenced to a three year and six month prison term by the Lengshuijiang City Court, and taken to the Wangling Prison on April 8, 2015. He is not allowed to buy any daily necessities, and is being denied family visits.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Liu:Wangling Prison in Hunan Province: +86-731-24806577

19. [Xian City, Shaanxi Province] Four Practitioners Persecuted

Mr. Song Zhi, Mr. Feng Xincheng, Mr. Yuan Guangwu, and Ms. Yang Yanyun have been detained and persecuted for more than nine months. Mr. Yuan is holding a hunger strike to protest the persecution.

20. [Jidong County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ma Longhai and Ms. Mu Rongmin Arrested

Mr. Ma Longhai and Ms. Mu Rongmin were arrested and taken to the Jixi City No. 2 Detention Center on April 24, 2015.

21. [Shandan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Tian Hua and Ms. Chen Qiulian Detained

Mr. Tian Hua and his wife Ms. Chen Qiulian were recently arrested, and police ransacked their home. They are being detained at the Jiayuguan City Detention Center, and have been denied family visits.

22. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Wu Guirong, Ms. Li Guilan, Ms. Liu Sijia, and Ms. Jia were arrested on the morning of April 24, 2015, by officers from the Yagou Town Police Station and Domestic Security Division, for distributing DVDs about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being detained at the Domestic Security Division.

Parties involved in persecuting the four practitioners:Liu Chunhong (刘春红), officer from the Domestic Security Division: +86-15945125025Yang Ziheng (杨自横), deputy captain: +86-15945125260Jiang Zhenfu (姜振富), deputy captain: +86-15945125210Fan Rihong (范日宏), director of the Yagou Town Police Station: +86-15945125459Jiang Dayong (姜大勇), director of the local Police Department: +86-18348600001