(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 16 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Mr. Luan Ning Sentenced to a Ten-Year Prison Term
2. [Fuyu County, Heilongjiang Province] Eight Practitioners Still in Detention
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yuefeng Detained
4. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Kong Xianglian Taken to Prison
5. [Shanghai] Ms. Yao Guizhen and Ms. Fan Wanxia Arrested
6. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Qiuju Arrested
7. [Ningxiang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Feng Jingyou and Ms. Xiao Ruiqiong Arrested

1. [Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Mr. Luan Ning Sentenced to a Ten-Year Prison Term

Mr. Luan Ning was sentenced to a ten-year prison term and fined 100,000 yuan by the Yinchuan City Intermediate Court on April 16, 2019.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Luan:Wei Hongyu (魏宏宇), director, Public Prosecution Office: +86-9515926879Xu Yufang (徐玉芳), presiding judge, Yinchuan City Intermediate Court: +86-951-6922083Xu Wenjun (徐文君), procurator, Xingqing District Procuratorate: +86-951-5926700Lu Weidong (陆维东), president, Yinchuan City Intermediate Court: +86-13995112777

2. [Fuyu County, Heilongjiang Province] Eight Practitioners Still in Detention

Mr. Fan Jingtao, Mr. Wang Dianmin, and Mr. Li Shinai are still being held in the Fuyu County Detention Center.

Ms. Zeng Fenglian, Ms. Fan Lijuan, Mr. Xia Yi, Mr. Fan Donghua, and Ms. Hong are still being held in the Qiqihar City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Xue Zhiqian (薛之谦), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-45182696221, +86-13904512211Gao Deyi (高德义), chief, Qiqihar City Police Department: +86-451-2487001, +86-451-57679688, +86-13503645527Domestic Security Division: +86-4522486701, +86-4522486710, +86-4522486711

3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yuefeng Detained

Ms. Liu Yuefeng from the Shenhe District was arrested by officers from the Fengyutan Police Station on April 25, 2019. She was taken to the Shenyang City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Fengyutan Police Station: +86-24-22937105Yang Wenqing (杨文清), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-24-24842260, +86-24-24850789, +86-24-24844574Wang Wensheng (王文胜), deputy head, most active in the persecution: +86-13998131321Xu Baojun (徐宝军), deputy head, in charge of the persecution: +86-13840333009

4. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Kong Xianglian Taken to Prison

Ms. Kong Xianglian, in her 60s, was sentenced to a two-year prison term by the Anci District Court. She was taken to the Shijiazhuang Women's Prison on April 1, 2019. The prison authorities still have not notified her family that they can visit her.

5. [Shanghai] Ms. Yao Guizhen and Ms. Fan Wanxia Arrested

Ms. Yao Guizhen and Ms. Fan Wanxia from the Baoshan District were arrested at Ms. Yao's home on the afternoon of April 25, 2019.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yao and Ms. Fan:Li Jianguo (李建国), director, Gucun Police Station: +86-2156042284, +86-21-28959930Li Liang (李亮), political head: +86-21-28959931Baoshan District Detention Center: +86-2156608111, +86-2128959532, +86-21-28959541

6. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Qiuju Arrested

Ms. Wang Qiuju from the Baoshan District was arrested at her home on April 28, 2019. Her residence was ransacked.

7. [Ningxiang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Feng Jingyou and Ms. Xiao Ruiqiong Arrested

Mr. Feng Jingyou and Ms. Xiao Ruiqiong were arrested by officers from the Yuchangping Town Police Station on April 12, 2019, when they were talking to people about Falun Gong.

Ms. Xiao was released later that evening due to her poor health. Mr. Feng was detained for 15 days.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Feng and Ms. Xiao:Zhou Kai (周凯), director, Yuchangping Town Police Station: +86-18867409386Deng Bo (邓波), political head: +86-18900764000Huang Zhixi (黄志玺), deputy director, Criminal Investigation Division: +86-13787202807Zhang Jianhuai (张建怀), deputy director: +86-13975874666Liu Bin (刘斌), deputy director, office staff: +86-13875832821