(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, at least 4 were illegally arrested, and the whereabouts of 1 is unknown.

1. [Beijing] Ms. Zhou Xiulan Taken to Hospital; Family Visits Denied
2. [Anning City, Yunnan Province] Ms. He Qiqiong Sentenced
3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yuan Arrested
4. [Jing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cui Yongfen Detained
5. [Dunhua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Chunhui Arrested
6. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Yujie Detained
7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xiao Taken to Brainwashing Center
8. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xiao Yunqi Whereabouts Unknown
9. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Liyan Detained

1. [Beijing] Ms. Zhou Xiulan Taken to Hospital; Family Visits Denied

Ms. Zhou Xiulan was taken to the Beijing Police Hospital. She has been denied family visits.

2. [Anning City, Yunnan Province] Ms. He Qiqiong Sentenced

Ms. He Qiqiong from the Kunming Iron and Steel Company was tried in the Anning Court on April 8, 2015. She was sentenced to three years in prison. She has filed an appeal.

3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yuan Arrested

Ms. Yuan was arrested by officers from the Jiangjun Road Police Station for distributing Falun Gong informational materials on May 13, 2015.

Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Yuan:Kuang Elong (邝鄂龙), director of the Jiangjun Road Police Station: +86-27-83942004, +86-13871340889Deputy director: +86-13995585021

4. [Jing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cui Yongfen Detained

Ms. Cui Yongfen, 54, has been held for close to nine months. She developed health problems due to torture. The detention center staff refused to allow her medical treatment and family visits were denied.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Cui:Hengshui Detention Center: +86-318-2810008

5. [Dunhua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Chunhui Arrested

Ms. Zhang Chunhui was reported for distributing Falun Gong informational materials on the afternoon of May 18, 2015. She was arrested by officers from the Dunhua City Police Department. She is being held in the police department. The police deprived her of sleep and pressured her to tell where she got her informational materials.

6. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Yujie Detained

Ms. Zhang Yujie, in her 60s, from the No. 3 Village, Chaoshui Town, Penglai City, was reported on May 14. She was arrested and taken to the Beigou Detention Center in Penglai City.

7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xiao Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Xiao was arrested for telling people about Falun Gong on Zhongbei Road, the Wuchang District, about 3 weeks ago. He was transferred from the Qingling Detention Center to the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center.

8. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xiao Yunqi Whereabouts Unknown

Police officers went to the No. 28 Building of the Taixianghuayuan residential community in the Hanting District and arrested Mr. Xiao Yunqi. They ransacked his home and confiscated a printer, computer, and a large number of currency bills with facts about Falun Gong printed on them. Mr. Xiao's whereabouts is unknown.

9. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Liyan Detained

Ms. Wang Liyan is detained in the Mudanjiang Detention Center.