(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 29 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qi Guie Tried
2. [Xianghe County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Xiuqin Facing Trial
3. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Li Yanxia Detained
4. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
5. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sui Jingfang Detained
6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xu Jianying Detained
7. [Jianli County, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Dayao Persecuted
8. [Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province] Four Practitioners Detained
9. [Beijing] Mr. Shi Yingji Detained
10. [Beijing] Mr. Cheng Chunma Detained
11. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhou Fengxia and Ms. Wang Yuqin Arrested
12. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wen Qiuying and Ms. Deng Yuemei Detained
13. [Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Li Tai and Her Family Persecuted
14. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Whereabouts of Ms. Liu Aihui and Ms. Li Shuyan Unknown
15. [Yanshan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yao Wenming Detained
16. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Yucen Detained
17. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Hua Guilan Facing Trial
18. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Chaosu and Ms. Tang Shuhui Detained
19. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Shuxiang Persecuted

1. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qi Guie Tried

Ms. Qi Guie was tried by the Liangshan County Court on March 28, 2019.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Qi:Huang Hongyong (黄洪勇), judge: +86-13678672296Wang Wei (王伟), public prosecutor: +86-13705372390Jia Deqiang (贾德强), director, Dalukou Town Judicial Bureau: +86-13953783318

2. [Xianghe County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Xiuqin Facing Trial

Ms. Li Xiuqin is due to be tried on April 10, 2019.

3. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Li Yanxia Detained

Ms. Li Yanxia was arrested by officers from the Datong 610 Office in February 2019. She was taken to the Chenzhuang Detention Center.

4. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Qu Guiying, Mr. Pei Kecheng, and Mr. Lao Wangtou were arrested on April 3, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

5. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sui Jingfang Detained

Ms. Sui Jingfang was arrested by officers from the Qiling Police Station on April 2, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held in the Linzi Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Sui:Wu Guiling (吴桂玲), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13969395166Li Jianqiang (李健强), team leader: +86-17805335696, +86-13805337026Qu Guangming (曲光明), instructor: +86-13953316161

6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xu Jianying Detained

Mr. Xu Jianying was arrested by officers from the Xinzhou District Domestic Security Division and Zhuchengjie Police Station on March 28, 2019. He is being held in the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center.

7. [Jianli County, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Dayao Persecuted

Mr. Li Dayao was sentenced to a four-year prison term, and is incarcerated in the Fanjiatai Prison, Shayang County, Hubei Province. He is emaciated and has developed several diseases as a result of mistreatment and having to do hard labor.

8. [Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Wei Qinglan and Ms. Li Meili were arrested on March 13, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Mr. Xu Zhenhua and Mr. Xia Zhuansheng were also arrested.

The four practitioners were taken to the Yingtan City Detention Center. Ms. Li was released 15 days later, while Ms. Wei, Mr. Xu and Mr. Xia are still being detained.

9. [Beijing] Mr. Shi Yingji Detained

Mr. Shi Yingji was arrested on March 1, 2019, and was taken to the Daxing Detention Center.

10. [Beijing] Mr. Cheng Chunma Detained

Mr. Cheng Chunma was arrested on March 30, 2019, and is being detained for 15 days.

11. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhou Fengxia and Ms. Wang Yuqin Arrested

Ms. Zhou Fengxia and Ms. Wang Yuqin were arrested by officers from the Beishan Police Station in the Chuanying District on April 2, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked.

12. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wen Qiuying and Ms. Deng Yuemei Detained

Ms. Wen Qiuying and Ms. Deng Yuemei were arrested on March 27, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked.

Ms. Wen and Ms. Deng are being held in the Yuemei Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wen and Ms. Deng:610 Office, Meijiang District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-753-2243397, +86-753-2196766Deng Chenghua (邓成华), 610 Office deputy director: +86-753-2214935, +86-753-2196766

13. [Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Li Tai and Her Family Persecuted

Ms. Li Tai's eldest son, Mr. Hu Ming, was arrested by officers from Yujiang on March 26, 2019, and his home was ransacked. He is being held in a detention center.

Ms. Li's youngest son was also arrested, but managed to escape. Ms. Li and her youngest son had to leave home to avoid further persecution.

14. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Whereabouts of Ms. Liu Aihui and Ms. Li Shuyan Unknown

Ms. Liu Aihui and Ms. Li Shuyan were arrested by officers from the Nongchang Police Station on April 2, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong at the Caofeidian District Farm Market. They were taken to Caofeidian District Hospital where their blood was forcibly drawn. Their whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu and Ms. Li:Li Wenwu (李文武), farm Party secretary: +86-3158815666, +86-13803151178Yao Zhiquan (么志全), deputy Party secretary: +86-15081566699Zhao Yiliang (赵一良), Party secretary of Discipline Inspection Commission: +86-15612567075Zhao Tian (赵田), director of the Nongchang Police Station: +86-3158811239, +86-13832986362

15. [Yanshan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yao Wenming Detained

Mr. Yao Wenming, 62, was arrested by officers from the Xindian Police Station in Mengcun County on April 1, 2019. He was taken to the Wangsi Detention Center.

16. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Yucen Detained

Ms. Song Yucen was arrested on March 29, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Zhonghualu Police Station in the Heping District, and was later transferred to the Heping Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Song:Heping Police Department in Shenyang City: +86-24-235265337

17. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Hua Guilan Facing Trial

Ms. Hua Guilan, 73, was arrested by officers from the Yingdongxincheng Police Station in the Laobian District on November 30, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong calendars. Her home was ransacked.

Ms. Hua was released on bail pending trial in December 2018. She was informed on April 1, 2019, that she will be tried by the Zhanqian District Court on May 8.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Hua:Zhanqian District Court in Yingkou City: +86-417-2991072, +86-417-2991087, +86-417-2991051Zhang Ji (张继), officer, Yingkou City Domestic Security Division: +86-13841799168Wu Zuofu (吴作夫), director, Yingdongxincheng Police Station: +86-417-2950977, +86-13940798885

18. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Chaosu and Ms. Tang Shuhui Detained

Ms. Li Chaosu and Ms. Tang Shuhui were arrested by officers from the Shiyoulu Police Station of the Yuzhong District Police Department on March 26, 2019. Their homes were ransacked.

Ms. Li and Ms. Tang are being held in the Yuzhong Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li and Ms. Tang:Liu Qiang (刘强), director, Shiyoulu Police Station: +86-2368575962Wang Shaomin (汪绍敏), director, Yuzhong District Police Department: +86-2363940110, +86-13308271388Yuzhong District Detention Center: +86-2363616732, +86-2363601210

19. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Shuxiang Persecuted

Ms. Zhang Shuxiang, 70, was arrested on June 21, 2017, and taken to the Pinggu Detention Center. She developed high blood pressure and diabetes as a result of the abuse she was subjected to while in detention.

Ms Zhang was sentenced to a three-year prison term and fined 6,000 yuan by the Pinggu District Court on November 26, 2017. She was transferred to the Beijing No. 2 Prison on April 12, 2018, and then taken to Beijing Women's Prison on May 24, 2018.

Ms. Zhang was returned to her home in an ambulance on April 3, 2019.