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

1. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Yufen Arrested
2. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Lei and Ms. Hu Xiuyan Arrested
3. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Li Sanyuan Arrested
4. [Hulin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Lin Yunxian Arrested
5. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Guo Li Detained
6. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Liang Meihua Detained
7. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Hua and Ms. Pan Xiuzhi Arrested
8. [Chongqing] Four Practitioners' Wages Suspended

1. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Yufen Arrested

Ms. Liu Yufen from the Hedong District was arrested when she talked to people about the persecution of Falun Gong on May 1, 2016. She was taken to the Balitai Police Station in the Nankai District.

2. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Lei and Ms. Hu Xiuyan Arrested

Mr. Wang Lei and Ms. Hu Xiuyan were arrested by officers from the Mudanjiang City 610 Office, the Domestic Security Division, and the Xi'an Police Department on May 1, 2016.

3. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Li Sanyuan Arrested

Mr. Li Sanyuan was arrested on April 13, 2016.

4. [Hulin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Lin Yunxian Arrested

Ms. Lin Yunxian from the Dongfanghong Forestry Bureau was arrested when distributing Falun Gong informational brochures on May 1, 2016. She was released early the next morning.

5. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Guo Li Detained

Ms. Guo Li was arrested recently by officers from the Jianshe Street Police Station. Her home was ransacked. She is held in the local detention center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Guo:Wei Jiangang (魏建刚), director of the Jianshe Street Police Station: +86-13336273333Wang Xiaogang (王晓刚), deputy director: +86-18866021888

6. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Liang Meihua Detained

Ms. Liang Meihua, a retired official from the Nanchang Overseas Chinese Friendship Company, was arrested at home by Chen Honghao and other officers from the Guangrunmen Police Station on April 19, 2016. She is being held in the Nanchang City No. 1 Detention Center. The Xihu District Court had scheduled to try her on May 4, 2016.

Ms. Liang was previously arrested by officers from the Guangrunmen Police Station on November 18, 2013. She was later released on bail.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liang:Xihu District Court: +86-791-86781828Xu Mingchun (徐明春), head of the Xihu District Domestic Security Division: +86-13907009286Yang Xiao (杨晓), deputy director of the Guangrunmen Police Station: +86-13870655611, +86-791-86615060Chen Honghao (陈宏浩), officer in charge of the case: +86-15970634434

7. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Hua and Ms. Pan Xiuzhi Arrested

Ms. Li Hua, 82, and Ms. Pan Xiuzhe, in her 50s, from Qianpang Village in Rizhuang Town, were arrested by officers from the Rizhuang Police Station when telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong in the Rizhuang Farmers' Market on the morning of April 28, 2016. The officers ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books and printed materials. Ms. Pan is held in the Laixi Detention Center. Ms. Li was released that afternoon.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Xu Donghui (徐东辉), head of the Laixi 610 Office: +86-18766263567Liu Zhaobing (刘兆兵), director of the Rizhuang Town Police Station: +86-13001680077Liu Xijie (刘习杰), deputy director: +86-15863058777Diao Xinyu (刁新宇), political head: +86-13863917636

8. [Chongqing] Four Practitioners' Pension Suspended

Four more practitioners, who are retired teachers from the Jiangjin District Education System, have had their pensions suspended.

They are:Ms. Yang Yushu, former principal of the Bayi Primary School;Mr. Chen Shunming, in his 80s, a retired teacher from the Jijiang Middle School;Mr. Zhang Fuming, a retired teacher in Shimen Town;Ms. Zhang Bixian, a retired teacher in the Jingang area, Youxi Town.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Liu Gao (刘高), secretary of the Shimen Town Political and Legal Affairs Committee in the Jiangjin District: +86-13508300391, +86-23-47373914Zhao Xiang (赵祥), head of the Shimen Town Comprehensive Management Office: +86-13883772552, +86-23-47374110Luo Shouxian (罗守现), party secretary of the Shimen Town Central School: +86-15886840598, +86-23-47371083Cheng Xuquan (程绪权), principal of the Central School: 86-15086840598, +86-23-47371083Zhang Ping (张平), party secretary of the Jiangjin District Xiangyang Primary School: +86-13996233225, +86-23-47527158