(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 8 provinces，where at least 13 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhang Qin Detained
2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Xie Rongchun and His Wife Ms. Xu Lina Abused in Prison
3. [Guang'an City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Peng Shiqun Abused in Prison
4. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Qixue Sentenced to Prison
5. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xie Lihua Arrested
6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Xiuhua and Ms. Deng Deping Detained
7. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Shuqing Sentenced to a Four-Year Prison Term
8. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Luo Tao Detained
9. [Xiangtan County, Hunan Province] Ms. Shi Qiaoyun's Home Ransacked
10. [Yulin City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Song Min Missing
11. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Lin Guofeng Sentenced to a Five-Year Prison Term

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhang Qin Detained

Mr. Zhang Qin was arrested by two special task police officers on April 24, 2019, and was taken to the Xuhui District Detention Center for 32 days.

His mother recently passed away, and his father, in his 90s, is alone at home.

Mr. Zhang has spent about a total of nine years in detention.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhang:Xu Zhihua (徐志华), officer, Longhua Police Station, Xuhui District: +86-21-64573467Lu Yaodong (吕耀东), chief, Xuhui District Police Department: +86-21-64861337Ding Caifeng (丁彩风), 610 Office: +86-13386266213, +86-13386266185Guo Liming (郭黎明), director, Xuhui District Detention Center: +86-21-64868911 ext. 37240, +86-21-54354692

2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Xie Rongchun and His Wife Ms. Xu Lina Abused in Prison

Mr. Xie Rongchun was incarcerated in the Gongzhuling Prison. One day after dinner, he developed a purple rash on his body, and felt very uncomfortable.

Mr. Xie' wife Ms. Xu Lina was incarcerated in the No. 8 Ward of Jilin Province Women's Prison. She was forced to sit on a small stool for long periods of time. Her legs were swollen, and her hips were bleeding.

3. [Guang'an City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Peng Shiqun Abused in Prison

Ms. Peng Shiqun from Huaying City was abused in the Longquanyi Prison. She was tortured to the point of not being able to stand, and had to be supported when walking.

4. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Qixue Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Zhou Qixue, 58, was arrested at home by officers from the Maoming City 610 Office on the afternoon of September 19, 2017. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to the Maoming No. 1 Detention Center.

Ms. Zhou was sentenced to 11 months in prison, and fined 1,000 yuan by the Maonan District Court on July 3, 2018.

5. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xie Lihua Arrested

Ms. Xie Lihua was arrested by officers from the Yueyahu Police Station in the Qinhuai District.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Xie:Qinhuai District Domestic Security Division: +86-25-83355888-17212Qian Shulei (钱曙雷), head: +86-18913868768Zhu Lei (朱磊), director, Yueyahu Police Station: +86-25-84421263, +86-18913866557Hao (郝), residential personnel, specialized in persecuting Falun Gong practitioners: +86-25-84421263

6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Xiuhua and Ms. Deng Deping Detained

Ms. Li Xiuhua and Ms. Deng Deping were arrested by officers from the Lubei District Domestic Security Division and Longdong Police Station on May 13, 2019. Their homes were ransacked, and they were taken to the Longdong Police Station.

Ms. Li's bank cards, credit cards, cash, cell phones, and other personal belongings were confiscated. Ms. Deng was violently beaten where there were no surveillance cameras in the police station.

Ms. Li and Ms. Deng were taken to the Tangshan City No. 1 Detention Center for 11 days that evening.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li and Ms. Deng:Liu Shulan (刘淑兰), Lubei District Domestic Security Division: +86-315-2534064Zhao Lufei (赵路飞): +86-315-2534034Bao Xiao (包晓), case handler: +86-315-2534011

7. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Shuqing Sentenced to a Four-Year Prison Term

Ms. Zhao Shuqing from Fengning Manchu Autonomous County was arrested by officers from the Fengning Domestic Security Division on December 30, 2018. She was taken to the Chengde City Detention Center.

Ms. Zhao was tried by the Luanping County Court on April 2, 2019, and received the verdict on May 15. She was sentenced to a four-year prison term and fined 1,000 yuan.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhao:Liu Fuming (刘福明), president, Chengde City Intermediate Court: +86-314-2177001Chen Xuefeng (陈雪峰), deputy president: +86-13733240088Wang Huaizhi (王淮志): +86-13903149901, +86-15733979999Zhang Jinlong (张锦隆), judge: +86-13903240309Guo Yacheng (郭雅丞): +86-13803149550Sun Shaogang (孙绍刚), president, Luanping County Court: +86-13103041296, +86-314-8583393

8. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Luo Tao Detained

Du Zhao, head of the Huangzhou District Security Division, and five or six officers broke into Mr. Luo Tao's home on the morning of May 11, 2019. They confiscated electronic devices, Falun Gong books, and over 10,000 yuan in paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them.

Mr. Luo is being held in the Huangzhou District No. 2 Detention Center.

9. [Xiangtan County, Hunan Province] Ms. Shi Qiaoyun's Home Ransacked

Six officers from the Huashi Police Station broke into Ms. Shi Qiaoyun's home and ransacked it on the evening of May 22, 2019. They confiscated her Falun Gong books. Ms. Shi is 76 years old.

10. [Yulin City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Song Min Missing

Ms. Song Min has been missing for nearly a month. Prior to that, officers from the Yulin City Domestic Security Division went to her home to harass her and search the place.

11. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Lin Guofeng Sentenced to a Five-Year Prison Term

Mr. Lin Guofeng from the Daowai District was tried by the Daowai Court on April 11, 2019. The Daowai Intermediate Court sentenced him to five years in prison on May 21 without notifying his family. He was taken to the Hulan Prison training team.