(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in seven provinces, where at least 33 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Renxia's Case Passed to Procuratorate, Mr. Cui Yongqiang's Case Passed to Court
2. [Beijing] Four Practitioners Arrested
3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Li Jing Arrested
4. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
5. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Chen Lixia Detained
6. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Wansheng Detained
7. [Ezhou City, Hubei Province] Mr. Cao Zhenguo Detained
8. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Jiang Feng and Mr. Xiao Xiangyu Detained
9. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Tried
10. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Gao Guangcheng Detained
11. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Huiling and Ms. Liu Fengyun Arrested
12. [Muling City, Heilongjiang Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
13. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhou Changxia and Ms. Guo Lianqing Arrested
14. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Mr. Bian Qunlian Tortured in Prison
15. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Shulan Arrested
16. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Facing Trial
17. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

1. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Renxia's Case Passed to Procuratorate, Mr. Cui Yongqiang's Case Passed to Court

Ms. Zhao Renxia was arrested by Shan Baocong (单宝聪) and other officers from the Lingzhushan Police Station on January 6, 2020. She was taken to the Pudong Detention Center. The Kaifa District Police Department recently charged her, and passed her case to the Huangdao District Procuratorate.

Mr. Cui Yongqiang's case was sent to the Huangdao District Court on March 31. He is still being held in the No. 3 Pudong Detention Center in Qingdao City.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Cui and Ms. Zhao:Zhu Yezong (朱业宗), prosecutor, Huangdao District Procuratorate: +86-532-83012883Wang Hanhan (王菡菡), prosecutor in charge: +86-532-83012356

2. [Beijing] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Sun Xiuying, Mr. Gui Haihua, Mr. Wang Zongcai, and his wife Ms. Wang Ru were arrested by officers from the Mulinhan Police Station in the Shunyi District on April 26, 2020. Their Falun Gong books were confiscated.

3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Li Jing Arrested

Ms. Li Jing was arrested by officers from the Liquan County Domestic Security Division on April 15, 2020. Her Falun Gong books, cell phones, laptops, approximately 5,000 yuan, and other personal belongings were confiscated.

4. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Fang Fuqiang, Mr. Zhang Xu, and Ms. Lou Yan were arrested by officers checking for coronavirus symptoms at a highway exit in the Sujiatun District of Shenyang City on February 12, 2020. Their car was searched.

Ms. Lou is still being detained in Shenyang. Mr. Fang and Mr. Zhang were later released.

Party involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Song Zhenghe (宋正和), officer, Sujiatun District Domestic Security Division: +86-13504972023

5. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Chen Lixia Detained

Ms. Chen Lixia was arrested by officers from the Beihu District Police Department on April 23, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and her cell phones, printers, computers, and other personal belongings were confiscated. She is being held in the Beihu Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Chen:Ma Jun (马军), director, Beihu District 610 Office: +86-7352220409, +86-7352220409, +86-18007356655Zhou Hong (周虹), deputy director: +86-7352220410, +86-18907353928Zhao Zhen (赵振), director, Chenzhou City 610 Office: +86-7352871027, +86-735 2871092, +86-13907359339Wu Daiming (吴代明), deputy director: +86-7352286006, +86-13975501668Bian Lichuan (卞力川), officer, Domestic Security Division: +86-7352162022, +86-15973555559

6. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Wansheng Detained

Mr. Liu Wansheng was arrested at the Jinzhou Bus Station by officers from the Jintie Police Station on April 23, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked. She is being held in the Jinzhou Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Liu:Xu Jinlong (徐金龙), director, Jintie Police Station: +86-416-2818704, +86-13840628680

7. [Ezhou City, Hubei Province] Mr. Cao Zhenguo Detained

Mr. Cao Zhenguo was arrested by officers from the Ezhou City 610 Office on April 16, 2020. His home was ransacked, and high-quality printing paper worth over 10,000 yuan and twelve printing machines were confiscated. Mr. Cao is being held in a detention center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Cao:Ezhou Detention Center: +86-7113752400Ezhou Domestic Security Division: +86-7113859071, +86-7113752720, +86-7113752733Fan Guoqing (范国清), instructor, Domestic Security Division: +86-13908688572Li Yanzhi (李焱志), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-15997161617

8. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Jiang Feng and Mr. Xiao Xiangyu Detained

Mr. Xiao Xiangyu was arrested by officers from the Anguo City Domestic Security Division on March 17, 2020. He is being held in a detention center.

Ms. Jiang Feng was arrested by officers from the Anguo Domestic Security Division and the Yaocheng Police Station on April 22. They confiscated computers, printers, printing paper, and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Jiang is being held in the Baoding Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Xiao and Ms. Jiang:Xu Yawei (徐亚伟), head, Anguo City Domestic Security Division: +86-13931360166Chen Yanqing (陈彦青), deputy head: +86-18731248068Liu Xiang (刘翔), director, Baoding City Detention Center: +86-312-5800829, +86-18633623999

9. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Tried

Ms. Guo Defen, Ms. Han Cuiling, and Ms. Deng Guiqiu were arrested by officers from the Taohuayuan Police Station on August 21, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong at Vanke Plaza on Jiulong Road. They were tried by the Hexi District Court on March 27, 2020.

10. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Gao Guangcheng Detained

Mr. Gao Guangcheng was arrested by officers from the Chengnan Police Station on April 27, 2020, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. His home was ransacked, and Falun Gong books and audio players were confiscated.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Gao:Chengnan Police Station: +86-536-6731110Wang Shuxin (王树新), director, Chengnan Police Station: +86-13656368877

11. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Huiling and Ms. Liu Fengyun Arrested

Ms. Zhao Huiling, 50, and Ms. Liu Fengyun, in her 50s, were arrested on April 24, 2020, while printing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

12. [Muling City, Heilongjiang Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Sun Shiwei, Mr. Gao Pengguang, Ms. Gao Yingli, and other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Muling City Domestic Security Division on April 24, 2020.

Party involved in persecuting these practitioners:Li Yanchun (李艳春), head, Muling City Domestic Security Division: +86-13945320989

13. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhou Changxia and Ms. Guo Lianqing Arrested

Ms. Zhou Changxia from the Pudongxin District was arrested on April 16, 2020.

Ms. Guo Lianqing was arrested on April 24, and her home was ransacked. She is being held in the Jing’an District Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhou and Ms. Guo:Pudong Police Department: +86-21-50614567Pudong Domestic Security Office: +86-21-50614567 Ext. 45451, Ext. 45449, Ext. 45448, +86-21-22045451Huang Hao (黄浩), officer, Pudong Domestic Security Office: +86-13386280650Zhang Bin (张斌), director, Beicai Police Station: +86-21-58438300

14. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Mr. Bian Qunlian Tortured in Prison

Mr. Bian Qunlian, 69, was arrested on July 8, 2016, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was taken to the Chengde County Detention Center. After several trials, he was sentenced to a six-year prison term by the Chengde Court in January 2017, and incarcerated in the Tangshan Prison.

Mr. Bian was tortured in the prison, and was later diagnosed with rectal cancer. He underwent surgery in April 2020. A prison officer contacted his family to request that they accompany him to the hospital. His current situation is unknown.

15. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Shulan Arrested

Ms. Zhao Shulan was arrested on April 16, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked, and a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books, a TV, mobile phone, 1,000 yuan, and other personal belongings were confiscated.

She was taken to the Shuiquan Township Police Station, and released later that evening.

16. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Facing Trial

Mr. Wang Wenjie and Ms. Hao Liqin were ordered to go to the Changli County Court to sign a statement to denounce Falun Gong on April 19, 2020. They were also fined 5,000 yuan and 3,000 yuan, respectively. They are due to be tried on May 7.

Ms. Wang became displaced to avoid further harassment.

17. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Yang Guijuan. 52, Ms. Chen Sulan, 78, and Ms. Li Baohui, 79, were arrested on April 23, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were taken to the Chengguang Police Station. Their homes were ransacked, and Falun Gong books, pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, copies of Minghui Weekly and other personal belongings were confiscated.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Zheng Chengfang (郑成方), director, Chengguan Police Station: +86-13373060325, +86-13932605272Cai Dajun (蔡大军), secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13832688801Bai Xuewen (白学文), director, Police Department: +86-15832700001Yu Lianxing (于连兴), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13333061129Liu Lei (刘磊), deputy head, Domestic Security Division: +86-17803362599