(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 25 cities or counties in 15 provinces, where at least 56 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Lu Guanru in Critical Condition
2. [Fuyu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Ma Hua Tried
3. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhong Hua Arrested
4. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhong Yiming Detained
5. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhou Xianwen Arrested; Ms. Mo Shiwan Facing Trial
6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
7. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
8. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
9. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xifang and Ms. Hao Xi’e Arrested
10. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhou Yunlan Arrested
11. [Laiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Meiying Taken to Prison
12. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
13. [Weichang County, Hebei Province] Over Forty Practitioners Arrested
14. [Huangchuan County, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Chunxiu Arrested
15. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Dang Changhua Detained
16. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Hearing Held for Mr. Shi Guanxian
17. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Yaoquan and Mr. Liu Jigang Arrested
18. [Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
19. [Jinchang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Huang Xinlan and Ms. Li Guiying Arrested
20. [Xiamen City, Fujian Province] Mr. Huang Min Detained
21. [Jinsha County, Guizhou Province] Mr. Zhong Dagang Arrested
22. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
23. [Chongqing] Over 20 Practitioners Arrested
24. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Fengxia Detained
25. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Detained
26. [Ziyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Linju Arrested

1. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Lu Guanru in Critical Condition

Ms. Lu Guanru has been on a hunger strike for two months and is now in critical condition.

2. [Fuyu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Ma Hua Tried

Ms. Ma Hua was tried by the Ningjiang District Court on July 24, 2019.

3. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhong Hua Arrested

Mr. Zhong Hua was arrested on July 1, 2019.

4. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhong Yiming Detained

Mr. Zhong Yiming, a freshman at Shanghai Jiaotong University, was arrested at school on July 5, 2019. He was taken to the Shanghai Detention Center.

5. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhou Xianwen Arrested; Ms. Mo Shiwan Facing Trial

Mr. Zhou Xianwen, in his 70s, was arrested by officers from the Pudong New Area Police Station in late June 2019.

Ms. Mo Shiwan was to be tried in the Fengxian District Court on the afternoon of July 26.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhou and Ms. Mo:Fengxian District Court: +86-21-37190666Chen Shilong (陈士龙), president, Criminal Tribunal: +86-21-37190666, ext. 26051Sheng Chen (盛晨), court clerk: +86-21-37190666 ext. 26013, +86-18001682371

6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Yu Danjiang was arrested by the Jilin City police on the morning of July 18, 2019. His whereabouts are unknown.

Mr. Zhang Defu and his wife were arrested by officers from the Lianhua Police Station on July 19. Six cell phones, a notebook computer, and Falun Gong books were confiscated. Ms. Zhang was taken to a detention center for 15 days. His wife was released that afternoon.

7. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zong Yunhua and three other practitioners were arrested on July 21, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

8. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Xia Daixiu, Ms. Yang Guihua, Ms. Xi Xianrong, and another practitioner were arrested on the morning of July 18, 2019.

9. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xifang and Ms. Hao Xi’e Arrested

Ms. Wang Xifang and Ms. Hao Xi’e from the High-tech Zone were arrested by officers from the High-tech Zone Domestic Security Division and the Gangcheng Police Station on July 23, 2019. Their homes were ransacked, and computers, printers, DVD burners, paper cutters, and Falun Gong books confiscated.

10. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhou Yunlan Arrested

Ms. Zhou Yunlan was reported to the police on July 23, 2019, by a middle school student for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested by the Zhucheng City police.

11. [Laiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Meiying Taken to Prison

Ms. Gao Meiying from Xishitou Village, Jiangkou Town, was held in the Dongliugong Detention Center in the Fushan District, Yantai City. She was recently sentenced to an 18-month prison term and was taken to the Jinan Prison on July 1. 2019.

12. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Changling and Mr. Wang Jian from the Guye District were arrested by officers from the Tangshan City Domestic Security Division and the Changchunlu Police Station on July 17, 2019. Their homes were ransacked.

Ms. Wang Xiuyan from Yutian Town, Yutian County, was arrested by officers from the Yutian Police Station on the morning of July 17. The book Zhuan Falun, copies of Minghui Weekly, and other personal belongings were confiscated. Ms. Wang is being held in the Yutian Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Zhang Degang (张德刚), director, Yutian Town Police Station: +86-315-6110110Yang Cheng (杨成), director, Yutian County Detention Center: +86-315-6128266, +86-13832985546Sun Huifu (孙辉福), County Party secretary: +86-13930558765

13. [Weichang County, Hebei Province] Over Forty Practitioners Arrested

Over 40 practitioners were arrested on July 13, 2019.

Mr. Li Yuanhua, Ms. Wang Sufang, Ms. Wang Haiqin, Ms. Ge, and Mr. Yu Yurong were taken to Chengde City. The other practitioners were taken to the Beitou Detention Center.

14. [Huangchuan County, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Chunxiu Arrested

Ms. Yang Chunxiu was arrested at home by officers from the Huangchuan County Domestic Security Division and the Huancheng Police Station on July 22, 2019.

15. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Dang Changhua Detained

Ms. Dang Changhua, 70, from Tanghe County, was arrested by officers from the Wenfeng Police Station on July 20, 2019, when she was distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Nanyang Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Dang:Political head, Wenfeng Police Station: +86-13598272766Deputy director: +86-17698399206Wang Liyang (王理阳), deputy chief, Tanghe County Police Department: +86-13903777676Liu Changwei (柳长为), deputy chief: +86-13938956289

16. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Hearing Held for Mr. Shi Guanxian

Mr. Shi Guanxian from Yongkang City was arrested by officers from the Jiangnan Police Station in June 2018. The Wucheng District Court held a hearing for Mr. Shi in early July 2019.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Shi:Shi Biao (施彪), Jiangnan Domestic Security Division: +86-13758984996Xu Wenbo (徐文波): +86-12819906566Ying Jun (应军), head, 610 Office: +86-13605896939Hu Minjin (胡敏进), deputy head: +86-13858912128Huang Zhenhong (黄振洪): +86-13806770078Ye Limin (叶丽敏), Wucheng District Court: +86-579-82468659

17. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Yaoquan and Mr. Liu Jigang Arrested

Mr. Chen Yaoquan and Mr. Liu Jigang from Dajin Town were arrested by officers from the Wuxue City Domestic Security Division and the Dajin Town Police Station on the evening of July 19, 2019.

Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Xia Xueming (夏学明), chief, police department: +86-18986751777Cheng Yinong (程亦农), deputy chief: +86-713-6276407, +86-18986751011, +86-13707253666Zhang Zhengwang (张正望), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18986751508, +86-713-6221699Wang Songyi (王松意), officer, in charge of the case: +86-18986751096

18. [Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zheng Yuliang, Ms. Gui Youyun, and Ms. Li Baozhen from the Zhuhui District were arrested by officers from the Dapu Town Police Station in Hengdong County on July 19, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Dapu. They were taken to the Hengdong Police Department.

Ms. Zheng and Ms. Gui were later released. Ms. Li is still being detained.

19. [Jinchang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Huang Xinlan and Ms. Li Guiying Arrested

Ms. Huang Xinlan was arrested at home by officers from the Guangzhoulu Police Station on July 18, 2019. Her home was ransacked.

Ms. Li Guiying was arrested on July 22. The police confiscated a computer, Falun Gong books, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.

20. [Xiamen City, Fujian Province] Mr. Huang Min Detained

Mr. Huang Min was arrested on the afternoon of July 23, 2019. His home was ransacked. He is being held in the Tong’an District No. 2 Detention Center.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Huang:Lin (林), officer: +86-13799733883, +86-18250760967

21. [Jinsha County, Guizhou Province] Mr. Zhong Dagang Arrested

Mr. Zhong Dagang was arrested by the Anshun City police on July 19, 2019.

22. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Yao Xiulan and Ms. Li Shuping from the Dadong District were arrested at their homes on the afternoon of July 10, 2019. Their residences were ransacked. Ms. Yao is being held in the Shenyang City Detention Center.

Ms. Wang Liqing was reported to the police for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Heping District. She was arrested by officers from the Shashan Police Station on the morning of July 16 and is being held in the Huanggu District Detention Center for 15 days.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Shen (沈), director, Shenyang City No. 2 Detention Center: +86-2486673010, +86-15502409506Wang Zhaobin (王兆滨), director Heping District Detention Center: +86-2423759627, +86-13998327366, +86-15502412828Shashan Police Station, Heping District: +86-24-23301348

23. [Chongqing] Over 20 Practitioners Arrested

More than 20 practitioners from the Shapingba District were arrested when they were studying the Falun Gong teachings at Ms. Wen Tingyu’s home on July 23, 2019. They were interrogated.

Among those arrested are: Mr. Zhang Yougao, Ms. Wen Tingyu, Ms. Zhang Lan, Ms. Yuan Rong, Mr. Zhou Dulun, Ms. Guo Zhongbi, and Ms. Zhang Hongrong.

24. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Fengxia Detained

Ms. Wang Fengxia, 61, was arrested by officers from the Weibin District Police Department and the Qingjiang Police Station on July 16, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong at a grocery market. Falun Gong books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and printed materials were confiscated. Ms. Wang is being held in the Weibin Detention Center.

25. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Dong Lihong, Ms. Liu Sumei, Ms. Zhang Peiying, and Ms. Cheng Yanping were arrested by officers from the Chezhan Police Station on the afternoon of July 8, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked, and Falun Gong books, computers, and printers confiscated.

The four practitioners were detained for 15 days. Ms. Dong and Ms. Cheng have since returned home. Ms. Liu and Ms. Zhang were placed in criminal detention.

Participants in the persecution of the four practitioners:Pei Kai (裴凯), chief, Yanbian Prefecture Police Department: +86-433-2242001Bao Jin (鲍锦), deputy chief, Yanji City Police Department: +86-433-2242003, +86-13904469056Cui Changxuan (崔昌铉), chief: +86-433-8150001, +86-18043302001Jin Enjie (金恩杰), director, Yanji City Detention Center: +86-433-2625444, +86-433-2625464Yanji City Lockup Center: +86-433-2619152

26. [Ziyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Linju Arrested

Ms. Yang Linju from the Yanjiang District was arrested by officer Zhang from the Lianhualu Police Station and Chen, head of the Domestic Security Division, on July 22, 2019. Her home was ransacked.