(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 5 cities or counties in 3 provinces, where at least 8 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jiafang Tried
2. [Tianjin] Ms. Guo Wenjuan Detained
3. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Mr. Ye Huiming Facing Trial
4. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested
5. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Xi Shuansheng Detained
6. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Fu Zhengqiang Taken Into Custody

1. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jiafang Tried

Officers from the Lanshan District Domestic Security Division pried open the door of Ms. Li Jiafang's home, ransacked the place, and arrested her on May 23, 2018.

Ms. Li was held in the Lanshan District Brainwashing Center for 27 days. She was transferred to the Linyi City Detention Center, where she has been held for over eight months.

Ms. Li was tried in the Linyi Detention Center on January 15, 2019.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li:Wang Fengzhong (王凤忠), head, Linyi City Domestic Security Division: +86-539-7305721You Zhendong (尤振东), political head: +86-539-7305025Sun Hongzi (孙洪资), deputy head: +86-539-7305720Chu Yanshan (褚延山), deputy director: +86-539-7305720

2. [Tianjin] Ms. Guo Wenjuan Detained

Ms. Guo Wenjuan from the Baodi District was arrested by officers from the Baoping Police Station on December 4, 2018. Her home was ransacked.

Ms. Guo was taken to the Baodi Detention Center.

3. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Mr. Ye Huiming Facing Trial

Mr. Ye Huiming will be tried in the Xinxiang City Detention Center, by the Weibin District Court, on the morning of February 15, 2019.

4. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Jiang Shuyuan, Ms. Liu Ziqin, and Ms. Lin Aihua from Nonghe Town, Tonghe County, were reported to the authorities when they were talking to people about Falun Gong in Jiefang Village on January 28, 2019. They were arrested by officers from the Nonghe Police Station.

Ms. Jiang returned home after being forced to pay the Domestic Security Division 2,000 yuan. Ms. Liu and Ms. Lin also returned home that afternoon after they were each forced to pay 3,000 yuan.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Zhang Shiguo (张士国), head, Tonghe County Domestic Security Division: +86-15326628122Zhong Yuchen (钟玉春), Nonghe Town Police Station: +86-13936055078

5. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Xi Shuansheng Detained

Mr. Xi Shuansheng from the Weibin District was arrested on January 14, 2019. He is being held in the Weibin Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Xi:Zhang Zhanlin (张湛林), secretary of the Weibin District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-917-3318974, +86-917-3318974Xia Junming (夏君明), director, Weibin District Detention Center: +86-917-3572889

6. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Fu Zhengqiang Taken Into Custody

Mr. Fu Zhengqiang from the Jintai District was arrested in early November 2018. He has been held in custody for three months.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Fu:Jintai District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-917-3153131, +86-917-3651367, +86-917-3153139Yin Zhongqiang (尹忠强), head, 610 Office: +86-13992711689Huang Jiaming (黄甲明), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-917-3153130, +86-13669170555