(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in nine provinces, where at least 19 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Cong Xia Held in Detention Center
2. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Qingxing Arrested
3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Yingchun’s Home Ransacked
4. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Ye Xiaobing Held in Detention Center
5. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Fengju and Ms. Lan Fenglian Arrested
6. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Sun Suping Arrested
7. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Ruiyou’s Home Ransacked
8. [Dunhua City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
9. [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Chaojia Displaced
10. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yu Kailiang Abused in Police Station
11. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Mi Yuqin and Ms. Tian Runqin Arrested
12. [Zigong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Lin Yonghong Arrested
13. [Hejian City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Biansheng Detained
14. [Fuyang City, Anhui Province] Ms. Liu Fengyun and Ms. Mei Xinying Arrested

1. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Cong Xia Held in Detention Center

Ms. Cong Xia is being held in the Dalian City Detention Center.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Cong:Wang (王), police officer: +86-13795165859

2. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Qingxing Arrested

Mr. Zhang Qingxing from Baliqiu Village, Qianying Township, was arrested by officers from the Hemujing Township Police Station on May 23, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Hemujing Village Farmers' Market.

His home was ransacked, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books, and weekly publications were confiscated.

3. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Yingchun’s Home Ransacked

Ms. Zhang Yongchun’s home was ransacked by four officers from the Liquan Domestic Security Division in March 2020. Her Falun Gong informational materials and a radio were confiscated.

4. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Ye Xiaobing Held in Detention Center

Ms. Ye Xiaobing, 38, from the Tianhe District was arrested by officers from the Tianhe Police Department on April 24, 2020. She is being held in the Tianhe Detention Center.

5. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Fengju and Ms. Lan Fenglian Arrested

Ms. Wang Fengju, 76, from Guanzhuang Village, and Ms. Lan Fenglian from Zhaojia Village were arrested by the plainclothes officers on the morning of May 22, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

Both practitioners were taken to the Zhaoyuan Development Zone Police Station for interrogation. They were released later that afternoon. The police took Ms. Lan home and ransacked it. Her Falun Gong books were confiscated.

6. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Sun Suping Arrested

Ms. Sun Suping, from the No. 2 Xiangyang Railway Family Quarters in the Fancheng District, was arrested by officers from the Zhongyuan Police Station on the morning of May 9, 2020. They confiscated Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong. Ms. Sun was brought back home by her daughter later that afternoon.

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Ruiyou’s Home Ransacked

Ms. Zhang Ruiyou from the Jiulongpo District had her home ransacked by officers from the Jiulong Police Station on the evening of May 13, 2020. They confiscated Falun Gong books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, a computer, USB flash drives, and 600 yuan in cash.

8. [Dunhua City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Three practitioners from Dashitou Town were sentenced by the Dunhua City Court on May 13, 2020.

Ms. Zhu Xiuxia, 65, was sentenced to an 18-month prison term.Ms. Li Fengyun, 70, was sentenced to a one-year prison term.Ms. Wei Yumei, 73, was sentenced to a six-month prison term.

They were directly taken to the Yanji City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Zhou Qun (周群), president, Dunhua City Court: +86-433-6339001Li Jing (李晶), deputy president: +86-13943351006, +86-433-6339002Li Yaling (李亚玲), deputy president: +86-15043359277, +86-433-6339077Li Hui (李辉), deputy president: +86-433-6339003, +86-15043340999

9. [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Chaojia Displaced

Three officers from the Anguo City Domestic Security Division went to Mr. Li Chaojia’s home and ransacked it on the afternoon of May 23, 2020. They confiscated a printer, Falun Gong books, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.

Mr. Li has become displaced.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Li:Xu Yawei (徐亚伟), head, Anguo City Domestic Security Division: +86-13931360166Chen Yanqing (陈彦青), deputy head: +86-18731248068

10. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yu Kailiang Abused in Police Station

Mr. Yu Kailiang, in his 70s, was arrested by officers from the Yunxi Police Station in the Wenjiang District on the afternoon of May 22, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

He was pushed to the ground in the police station and handcuffed, which cut deep into his wrists. He was tied to an iron chair, and not allowed to use the toilet. His legs and arms were injured by the police. He was taken home by his family later that evening.

11. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Mi Yuqin and Ms. Tian Runqin Arrested

Ms. Mi Yuqin and Ms. Tian Runqin from Kongjiazhuang Town in the Wanquan District were arrested at home on the morning of May 21, 2020. Ms. Mi’s Falun Gong books and materials were confiscated. She had heart problems and high blood pressure at the police station, and was later taken home by her family.

The police took both practitioners to the Wanquan Hospital for a check-up the following morning. Ms. Mi was released, but Ms. Tian was taken to the Zhangjiakou City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Mi and Ms. Tian:Niu Lianjun (牛连军), head, Wanquan District Domestic Security Division: +86-15931336658Li Kegong (李克功), deputy head: +86-13031934018Wang Qiang (王强), deputy chief, Police Department: +86-13933786588Shen Zhanzhi (沈占枝), director, Kongjiazhuang Town Police Station: +86-13231300683

12. [Zigong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Lin Yonghong Arrested

Ms. Lin Yonghong was arrested by officers from the Ziliujing Police Department in March 2020. Her home was ransacked, and Falun Dafa books and printed materials were confiscated. The police broke Ms. Lin’s arm. She was taken to hospital and had to have over ten stitches.

13. [Hejian City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Biansheng Detained

Ms. Wang Biansheng, 71, from Nanxiaodian Village, Wofotang Township, was arrested by officers from the Migezhuang Police Station on the morning of May 13, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Hejian City Police Department.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Zhou Zhanjun (周占军), accountant, Nanxiaodian Village: +86-13111793291Zhang Jiwei (张继伟), chief, Hejian City Police Department: +86-317-3231559Gai Hongwei (盖宏伟), director, Wofotang Township Police Station: +86-317-3821031Niu Qingquan (牛清泉), director, Migezhuang Police Station: +86-317-3801123

14. [Fuyang City, Anhui Province] Ms. Liu Fengyun and Ms. Mei Xinying Arrested

Ms. Liu Fengyun and Ms. Mei Xinying from Tangzhuang Administrative Village, Xihu Town, Yingzhou District, were arrested by officers from the Xihu Police Station on the afternoon of May 19, 2020. Their homes were ransacked.

Ms. Liu and Ms. Mei's whereabouts are unknown.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu and Ms. Mei:Sun Jieqing (孙洁清), chief, Yingzhou District Police Department: +86-13505582616Yin Feng (殷峰), political commissar: +86-13956813769Zhang Jiandong (张建东), deputy chief: +86-13805584188Xie Xusheng (谢旭升), deputy chief: +86-13605587374Dong Puyu (董濮玉), head, 610 Office: +86-13635584126Bai Xiangshun (白祥顺), director, Xihu Town Police Station: +86-18955886963