(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 9 provinces, where at least 61 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Jiang Heini Detained
2. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Qingchun and Mr. Cao Jianxun, Plus Eight Others Arrested
3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Lifeng Detained
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Shuhua Detained
5. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Sun Haihong, Ms. Zhao Shufang, and Ms. Ma Qixia Arrested
6. [Dazhu County, Sichuan Province] 26 Practitioners Arrested
7. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Ma Hua Imprisoned
8. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Xinan Detained
9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Jiaoe and Three Others Arrested
10. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Shuxia, Ms. Li Shuxia, Ms. Li Lixin, and Mr. Li Yongshan Arrested
11. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Hongyu Sentenced
12. [Qing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Qingling, Mr. Duan Zhiyong, and Ms. Li Jingmei Arrested
13. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Hu Lin Sentenced
14. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Wang Haiying Detained
15. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Rongxia Detained
16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wu Bilin’s Sentence Upheld
17. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Shumin's Appeal Rejected

1. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Jiang Heini Detained

Ms. Jiang Heini was arrested after giving an informational flyer to a plainclothes officer on the afternoon of September 1, 2019. She is being held at the Baofeng Detention Center.

2. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Qingchun and Others Arrested

Ms. Liu Qingchun and Mr. Cao Jianxun were arrested by officers from the Shijingshan Police Station on the morning of September 5, 2019.

Shunyi District practitioners Mr. Wang Guirong, Ms. Huang Ronghua, Ms. Tian Yaqin, Ms. Wang Shurong and her husband, Mr. Hou Yongchun, Ms. Wu, Mr. Liang Weisheng, and Ms. Meng Yongzhen were arrested on the morning of September 5, 2019. Their homes were ransacked.

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

Ms. Zhang Lifeng was arrested by officers from the Gexinjie Police Station in Nangang District on the afternoon of September 4, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Yaziquan Detention Center and held for 15 days.

4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Shuhua Detained

Shenghuating Neighborhood resident Ms. Zhang Shuhua was arrested by officers from the Kaixuanlu Police Station on the morning of September 4, 2019. Her home was ransacked. Her Falun Gong books, computers, paper currency with Falun Gong messages written on it, and cell phones were confiscated. She is being held at the Weizigou Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang:Zhang Quanyu (张全宇), director, Kaixuanlu Police Station: +86-15904405857Sun Fengguang (孙风光), deputy director: +86-15904405951Qian Jiuguo (钱久国), sheriff: +86-15904403023Xu Zhenggang (徐正罡): +86-15568895805

5. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Sun Haihong, Ms. Zhao Shufang, and Ms. Ma Qixia Arrested

Dengzhou City practitioners Ms. Sun Haihong, Ms. Zhao Shufang, and Ms. Ma Qixia were arrested in early September 2019.

6. [Dazhu County, Sichuan Province] 26 Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Wang Haigan, Mr. Deng Mingzhi, Ms. He Dachui, Ms. Zheng Zhongfen, Ms. Jiang Jiemin, Ms. Lu Min, and 20 other practitioners were arrested by Dazhu County Police Department deputy director Liu Xiaodong, head of the Dazhu County Domestic Security Division, the Zhuyang County police, and officers from the Beiqu Police Station in Zhuyang Town on July 27, 2019.

7. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Ma Hua Imprisoned

Ms. Ma Hua was sentenced to three and a half years in prison by the Ningjiang District Court. She was taken to the Changchun Women’s Prison.

8. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Xinan Detained

Mr. Chen Xinan was arrested by officers from the Fancheng District Domestic Security Division and the Pingxiangmen Police Station on the evening of September 3, 2019. He is being held at the Second Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Chen:Fancheng District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-710-3116688, +86-710-3606585Li Xuejun (李学), head, Fancheng Domestic Division: +86-710-3230597, +86-13995703119Yu Xiaoming (余小明), instructor: +86-18907275989Ma Junming (马俊明), director, Pingxiangmen Police Station: +86-13597536978Liang Jianxuan (梁建选), deputy director: +86-15391599176Second Detention Center: +86-710-3123880

9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Jiaoe and Others Arrested

Ms. Zhang Jiaoe and another practitioner, Jiu, of Jiangxia District were arrested for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong on the morning of September 6, 2019.

Jiangxia District residents Ms. Wu Mei and Ms. Li Chunlian were arrested by the Xiushan Neighborhood police officers on September 5, 2019. They were held for 10 days before being transferred to the Dongxihu First Women’s Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting these practitioners:Rao Xuee (饶雪娥), officer: +86-13098867211, +86-18571660115Luo Hongze (罗宏泽): +86-13807138086Wang Su (汪粟), 610 Office: +86-13886007115, +86-15927273890, +86-27-83895971

10. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Shuxia and Others Detained

Yilaxi Town residents Ms. Cao Jingyun, Ms. Li Shuxia, Ms. Li Lixin, and Mr. Li Yongshan were arrested by officers from the Yilaxi Town Police Station, the Jilin City Domestic Security Division, and the Yongji County 610 Office on September 6, 2019. They are being held at a detention center.

Parties involved in persecuting these practitioners:Feng Baowei (冯宝伟), director, Yilaxi Town Police Station: +86-13844259559Wang Chunlei (王春雷), deputy director: +86-13844251625Fan Shoujun (范守俊), instructor: +86-13943218208

11. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Hongyu Sentenced

Mr. Wang Hongyu was arrested on April 18, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution. His home was ransacked. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. He has appealed his sentencing.

12. [Qing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Qingling, Mr. Duan Zhiyong, and Ms. Li Jingmei Arrested

Ms. Ma Qingling, Mr. Duan Zhiyong, and Ms. Li Jingmei were arrested on September 5, 2019, when they were talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in the Wangshengwutun Farmer’s Market. They are being held at the Qing County Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting the practitioners:Guo Junwang (郭俊旺), director, Machang Police Station, Qing County: +86-13731746688

13. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Hu Lin Sentenced

Mr. Hu Lin was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 20,000 yuan by the Faku County Court on August 22, 2019.

14. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Wang Haiying Detained

Ms. Wang Haiying was arrested in Ningbo in April 2019. She has been held at the Ningbo Detention Center.

15. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Rongxia Detained

Ms. Yang Rongxia of Yangma Village, Gaocheng District, was arrested by officers from the Gaocheng Police Department and the Zeng Village Police Station on the morning of September 5, 2019. Her home was ransacked. She is being held at the Gaocheng Detention Center.

16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wu Bilin’s Sentence Upheld

The Wuhan Intermediate Court upheld Ms. Wu Bilin’s original sentencing of five years in prison. She is being held at Wuhan City Women’s Prison.

17. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Shumin's Appeal Rejected

The Cangzhou City Intermediate Court rejected Ms. Chen Shumin’s appeal against her four-year sentencing. The detention center barred her husband from visiting. It has been reported that she may soon be transferred to Shijiazhuang Women's Prison.