(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 21 cities or counties in 11 provinces. In this report, 8 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 43 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Lifeng and Her Daughter Ms. Zhang Bin Taken Away by Officers from the Beidajie Police Station on May 4, 2012
2. [Dingzhou, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Kunying and Four Other Practitioners Arrested
3. [Guangan, Sichun Province] Mr. Deng Qixing and Mr. Li Zhenghai Taken to the Wusheng Brainwashing Center
4. [Tianjin] Ms. Wang Xiufen Detained in the Ninghe Town Police Station
5. [Beijing] Ms. Du Wanlan Arrested
6. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Arrested
7. [Tumen, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhai Chunmei and Her Son Arrested
8. [Tonghua, Jilin Province] Ms. Shan Shuying Arrested
9. [Fuyu County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhang Yongsheng and Other Practitioners Persecuted
10. [Huangmei County, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Honglian Arrested
11. [Chengdu, Sichuan Province] Several Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
12. [Chengde, Hebei Province] Ms. Wu Baoxia and Ms. He Guifen Taken to the Shijiazhuang Forced Labor Camp
13. [Chongqing] Ms. Chen Shiping and Mr. Yu Shuhui Arrested
14. [Jinchang, Gansu Province] Mr. Gao Jiyin and Others Arrested
15. [Nanchang County, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhou Yuxiu and Ms. Lei Jingying Arrested
16. [Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province] Additional Information about Arrest of Ms. Zhao Fengqiu and Ms. Hu Suqing
17. [Chongqing] Ms. Jiang Dejun Taken Away from Her Home and Her Computer Taken Away
18. [Jinan, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Yanlei and Mr. Zhang Guangping Arrested
19. [Weifang, Shandong Province] Mr. Sun Chuanzhen Sent to a Forced Labor Camp
20. [Guangshan County, Henan Province] Ms. Song Douxiu and Ms. Hu Daoxiu Arrested
21. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Jiang Huiqin Arrested
22. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Mr. Dai Zhizheng Arrested
23. [Shenyang, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Xiaonan Arrested

1. [Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Lifeng and Her Daughter Ms. Zhang Bin Taken Away by Officers from the Beidajie Police Station on May 4, 2012

Beidajie Police Station: +86-452-2565978

2. [Dingzhou, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Kunying and Four Other Practitioners Arrested

On the night of May 12, 2012, Ms. Wang Kunying, Ms. Zhang Qiaojie, Mr. Liu Lianqin, Mr. Liu Lizhe from Dasitou Village, Zhao Village and Ms. Zhang Gaidi from Xiaobaoziding were taken away by Ma Tiezhu from the Dingzhou Domestic Security Division, Chen Yawei and other officers from the Zhaocun Township Police Station. The police ransacked Ms. Zhang Gaidi's home at 2 a.m. on May 13, 2012. The five practitioners are being detained in the Dingzhou Domestic Security Division.

3. [Guangan, Sichun Province] Mr. Deng Qixing and Mr. Li Zhenghai Taken to the Wusheng Brainwashing Center

Mr. Deng Qixing from Huaying, Guangan was taken from his home to the Wusheng Brainwashing Center by nine officers from the Huaying Police Department on the morning of May 4, 2012. On the same day, Mr. Li Zhenghai from Lushi Town, Huaying was also taken to the Wusheng Brainwashing Center.

4. [Tianjin] Ms. Wang Xiufen Detained in the Ninghe Town Police Station

Ms. Wang Xiufen from Yaotou Village, Fengtai Town, Ninghe County, Tianjin was taken into custody at a market in Jiangwakou on the morning of May 13, 2012. She was taken to the Ninghe Police Station.

5. [Beijing] Ms. Du Wanlan Arrested

Ms. Du Wanlan from Miyun County, Beijing was taken into custody while she was hanging Falun Dafa banners on the night of May 12, 2012. Her home was also ransacked. At the same time, the police also took away Ms. Ji Defen. The two practitioners are being detained in the Huairou Detention Center.

6. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Arrested

Ms. Li in her 40s from Zhuanghe, Dalian was taken away by officers from the Jichangqian Police Station in Dalian while she was talking to people about Falun Gong at noon on May 11, 2012. She is being detained in the Yaojia Detention Center.

7. [Tumen, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhai Chunmei and Her Son Arrested

Both Ms. Zhai Chunmei and her son are disabled in both legs. Her son is in Grade 2 now. Ms. Zhai and her son were taken into custody on May 9, 2012 and have been sent to a brainwashing center.

Jin Guang, Director of the 610 Office: +86-433-3665610
Zhao Kai, Deputy Director of the 610 Office: +86-433-3665610
Zheng Xizhu, Party Secretary of Political and Legal Committee: +86-433-3661010
Jin Yongfu, Director of Office of Political and Legal Committee: +86-433-3661037

8. [Tonghua, Jilin Province] Ms. Shan Shuying Arrested

Ms. Shan Shuying and two of her relatives who are not practitioners were taken away by plainclothes police in Ji'an, Tonghua on the morning of May 9, 2012.

Yu Wenquan, Director of Political and Legal Committee: +86-13604452067
Song Guoxiang, Director of the 610 Office: +86-1394354595

9. [Fuyu County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhang Yongsheng and Other Practitioners Persecuted

Mr. Zhang Yongsheng and his wife Ms. Gao Qiuju from Fuyu, who were homeless, were taken back to Fuyu County from Daqing City by officers from the Tiedong Police Station in Fuyu on May 12, 2012.

On May 14, 2012, Mr. Lu Lixin was taken into custody while he was on his way home by officers from the Tiedong Police Station who were waiting for him. His home was also ransacked.

Mr. Zhang Yongsheng and Mr. Lu Lixin are being detained in the Tiedong Police Station while Ms. Gao Qiuju is in the Qiqihar Detention Center.

Tiedong Police Station: +86-452-3123278
Li Junsheng from Qiqihar Detention Center: +86-13946213880, +86-452-3139202, +86-452-3139578

10. [Huangmei County, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Honglian Arrested

Li Junfeng led four or five officers from the Caishan Town Police Station in Huangmei to ransack the home of Ms. Wang Honglian in Zhangwanggui Village, Caishan Town on May 10, 2012. The police took away her computer and cell phone. Ms. Wang was illegally arrested.

11. [Chengdu, Sichuan Province] Several Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested

On the afternoon of May 13, 2012, officers from the Chengxi Police Station in Xindu District, Chengdu arrested eight Falun Dafa practitioners at Baoguang Plaza in Xindu, including Mr. Wei Zongxun, Ms. Chen Yuzhen, Mr. Xiao Daiyin, Ms. Zhang Baozhen, Ms. Wei Yuxiu, Ms. Zhang Guilan, Ms. Yuan Shaoying and an elderly man aged 91. Ms. Zhang Guilan and Ms. Yuan Shaoying's whereabouts are unknown, however the other six practitioners have been released.

Zhou Jiang, Director of the 610 Office: +86-13808218519
Director Lu of Police Department: +86-13982261333
Chen Dequan, Chief of Domestic Security Division: +86-13608171360

12. [Chengde, Hebei Province] Ms. Wu Baoxia and Ms. He Guifen Taken to the Shijiazhuang Forced Labor Camp

Li Hu, Deputy Chief of Domestic Security Division of Weichang County Police Department: +86-3147511532

13. [Chongqing] Ms. Chen Shiping and Mr. Yu Shuhui Arrested

On the morning of May 13, 2012, Ms. Chen Shiping from Dadukou District and Mr. Yu Shuhui from Jiulongpo District were taken to the Luohuang Town Police Station by plainclothes policemen while they were distributing Shen Yun DVDs at a farmers' market in Luohuang, Jiangjin Township Chongqing.

14. [Jinchang, Gansu Province] Mr. Gao Jiyin and Others Arrested

Mr. Gao Jiyin and his wife Ms. Wang Yuhong were taken into custody at noon on May 9, 2012.

Ms. Guo Qunying was arrested again at 7 p.m. on May 9, 2012. She was released at 9 p.m.

At noon on May 12, 2012, officers from the Guangzhoulu Police Station broke into the home of Mr. Wang Shushen and arrested him and his wife Ms. Xie Xiaofang. The couple was taken to the Guangzhoulu Police Station. The police also took a computer, a printer and several Dafa books from their home. Ms. Xie was released at 1 a.m. the next day. Mr. Wang was transferred to the Jinchang Detention Center.

Chen Tao, Director of the Jinchang Police Department: +86-935-8396022, +86-935-8396001, +86-13993598683
Mi Shanqing, Deputy Director: +86-935-8396002, +86-13909456818
Gao Jianping from the Jinchuanlu Police Station: +86-935-8396355, +86-13909458083

15. [Nanchang County, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Zhou Yuxiu and Ms. Lei Jingying Arrested

Ms. Zhou Yuxiu and Ms. Lei Jingying were taken into custody by plainclothes police while they were distributing Shen Yun DVDs in Liantang Town, Nanchang on the morning of May 11, 2012.

16. [Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province] Additional Information about Arrest of Ms. Zhao Fengqiu and Ms. Hu Suqing

On May 3, 2012, Ms. Zhao Fengqiu and Ms. Hu Suqing from Tiangezhuang, Funing County, Qinhuangdao were taken into custody by officers from the Daxinzhai Police Station while they were talking to people about Falun Gong. The two practitioners were sent to the Funing Detention Center.

17. [Chongqing] Ms. Jiang Dejun Taken Away from Her Home and Her Computer Taken Away

18. [Jinan, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Yanlei and Mr. Zhang Guangping Arrested

Ms. Liu Yanlei from Xianwenzhuang, Jinan was taken into custody by Licheng police officers while she was talking to people about Falun Gong on May 13, 2012. The police also went to her home and arrested her husband Mr. Zhang Guangping.

19. [Weifang, Shandong Province] Mr. Sun Chuanzhen Sent to a Forced Labor Camp

Mr. Sun Chuanzhen lives in Xishu Village, Taibaozhuang, Xiashan District, Weifang. He was deceived into going to the Taibaozhuag Police Station by police on April 27, 2012. He was transferred to Jinan for a year's forced labor that day.

20. [Guangshan County, Henan Province] Ms. Song Douxiu and Ms. Hu Daoxiu Arrested

Ms. Song Douxiu and Ms. Hu Daoxiu were arrested while talking to people about Falun Gong on May 6, 2012. They are being detained in the detention center.

21. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Jiang Huiqin Arrested

Ms. Jiang Huiqin was arrested on the morning of May 11, 2012. She was sent to the Erzhigou Women's Detention Center.

22. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Mr. Dai Zhizheng Arrested

Mr. Dai Zhizheng was taken away by officers from the Kuiying Police Station on May 10, 2012 because he wrote about the persecution of Falun Dafa on the internet. He was taken to the Yaojia Prison.

23. [Shenyang, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Xiaonan Arrested

Mr. Zhang Xiaonan from Sujiatun District was taken into custody by officers from Sujiatun Police Department on the afternoon of May 13, 2012.

Wei Dong, Director of Sujiatun Police Department: +86-24-89814260
Tang Jun from Domestic Security Division: +86-24-89812902
Jin Changli: +86-24-89812902