(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 47 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief. Of those taken into custody, one practitioner's whereabouts are currently unknown.

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Lin Jinli and Ms. Li Yinghui Arrested
2. [Keshan County, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Liyan Detained
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yuejin Arrested
5. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhou Hongxu's Original Verdict Upheld
6. [Beijing] Mr. Wang Peng Officially Arrested
7. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Three Practitioners Taken into Custody
8. [Shanghai] Six Practitioners Arrested
9. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Over 20 Practitioners Arrested
10. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
11. [Xinhua County, Hunan Province] Ms. Wu Qingtao and Ms. Zeng Meihua Detained
12. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Gao Suming Missing
13. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Du Changpei and His Wife Arrested

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Lin Jinli and Ms. Li Yinghui Arrested

Ms. Lin Jinli was arrested by eight officers from the Lihua Police Station, as she was about to take her child to school, on the morning of April 24, 2019. They ransacked her home and confiscated two printers, a computer, Falun Dafa books, and other materials.

Ms. Li Yinghui went to Ms. Lin's home that morning, and was also arrested. The officers stayed at Ms. Lin's home until about 2:00 p.m. that day.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Lin and Ms. Li:Lihua Police Station: +86-13704512071, +86-4512-82540136, +86-13703649069Zhang (张), officer in charge of the case: +86-15636180788

2. [Keshan County, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Bai Shizhong from Keshan Farm was arrested on his way home on the evening of April 19, 2019. The officers ransacked his residence and confiscated a computer, printer, and over 2,000 yuan in cash.

Mr. Xu Jiying and his daughter Ms. Xu Qiuhong were arrested at home at around midnight on April 19. The police dragged them to the police car from the 4th floor, without allowing them to put on a coat. The officers then ransacked their home and confiscated a computer, two printers, Falun Gong books and DVDs, audio players, and cell phones. They also took away cash totaling between 6,300 to 10,000 yuan.

The three practitioners were taken to the Qiqihar Agricultural Reclamation Bureau's Police Department on April 20, and are now being held in the Qiqihar No. 1 Detention Center.

3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Liyan Detained

Ms. Zhang Liyan from the Shuangcheng District was arrested at home by seven or eight officers from the Chengjiao Police Station on the evening of April 23, 2019. She is being held in the Yaziquan Detention Center for ten to 15 days.

4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yuejin Arrested

Ms. Liu Yuejin from the Shenhe District was followed when she was talking to people about Falun Gong at the Wu'ai Farmers' Market on April 25, 2019. She was arrested the same day at her own barbershop by officers from the Fengyutan Police Station. Her home was ransacked.

5. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhou Hongxu's Original Verdict Upheld

Mr. Zhou Hongxu from the Xigang District was sentenced to a three-and-a-half-year prison term and fined 10,000 yuan. He appealed to the Dalian City Intermediate Court.

On April 25, 2019, his family received the final judgment from the second trial, stating that the original verdict had been upheld.

6. [Beijing] Mr. Wang Peng Officially Arrested

Mr. Wang Peng from Chiping County, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, was officially placed under arrest by the Shijingshan District Procuratorate in Beijing on April 15, 2019.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Shijingshan District Police Department: +86-10-6887314Shijingshan District Procuratorate: +86-10-59907975Shijingshan District Court: +86-10-68899888

7. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Three Practitioners Taken into Custody

Ms. Wang Yanfang, Ms. Wang Yanzhi and her husband Mr. He, from the Xinjian Road West Section, were arrested at home by officers from the Gaoxin Police Station on April 22, 2019. They confiscated copies of the booklet The Ultimate Goal of Communism and other personal belongings. The three practitioners are being held in custody.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Gaoxin District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-917-8662615Development Zone Police Station: +86-917-3373701

8. [Shanghai] Six Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Chengying, Ms. Liu Yuzhu, Ms. Jin Mei, Mr. Liangliang, and another practitioner were arrested by the Xuhui District police when they were talking to people about Falun Gong at Kangjian Garden in the Xuhui District on April 23, 2019. Their homes were ransacked.

Ms. Yao Guizhen was arrested at home on the afternoon of April 25.

9. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Over 20 Practitioners Arrested

Over 20 practitioners were recently arrested. Ms. Ying Guofang, Ms. Qin Lianyu, Ms. Jiang Chunya, Ms. Yu Guiqing, Ms. Shen Jinfeng, Ms. Jin Hua, Ms. Zheng Feng, and another practitioner with the last name Yu are still being held in custody.

10. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Xu Huimin, in her 50s, from the Dongxihu District was arrested near her home by a dozen or so plainclothes officers on the morning of April 18, 2019.

Three other practitioners who went to Ms. Xu's home were also arrested, but were later released.

Ms. Xu was held in the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center, before being transferred to the Banqiao Brainwashing Center.

11. [Xinhua County, Hunan Province] Ms. Wu Qingtao and Ms. Zeng Meihua Detained

Ms. Wu Qingtao and Ms. Zeng Meihua were followed and arrested when they were talking to people about Falun Gong in Shuiche Town on April 14, 2019. They were taken to the Wentian Town Police Station, and later transferred to the Xinhua County Detention Center.

12. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Gao Suming Missing

Ms. Gao Suming from the Liwan District has been missing since April 23, 2019. She sent a message to her friend on April 19, saying that there were plainclothes officers downstairs. Someone knocked on the door to harass her on April 18, and people were staked out near her home.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Gao:Weng Guangwei (翁广委), residential police officer, Duobao Police Station: +86-13535122131

13. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Du Changpei and His Wife Arrested

Officers from the Anju District Police Station and Yuanba Residential Community personnel broke into Mr. Du Changpei's home on April 18, 2019. They ransacked the place and confiscated Falun Dafa books, a computer, and printer.

Mr. Du and his wife were arrested and taken to the police station. They were released that afternoon.