(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 4 provinces, where at least 9 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Anshun City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Liu Yuzhen Sentenced
2. [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xinling Detained
3. [Beijing] Mr. Bu Guangyang Detained
4. [Shanghai] Three Elderly Practitioners Arrested
5. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Caihua Arrested
6. [Tianjin] Mr. Wang Chengdong Arrested
7. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Liping Arrested

1. [Anshun City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Liu Yuzhen Sentenced

Ms. Liu Yuzhen was arrested and had her home ransacked in April 2018 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. In January 2019, she was sentenced to a three-year prison term, in addition to the time she'd already spent in detention. Her family was later informed of her sentence.

2. [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xinling Detained

Ms. Wang Xinling, a retired teacher, was arrested by officers from the local Domestic Security Division on April 10, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to a hospital for a physical exam that afternoon and is now in the Xigu Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Peng Hongzhi (彭洪志), director of the local Police Department: +86-13508312021Gan Jianhu (甘建虎), deputy director: +86-13933212998, +86-312-3552998, +86-312-3527272Xu Yawei (徐亚伟), captain, local Domestic Security Division: +86-13931360166An Shujie (安树杰), police officer: +86-13103220068Wang Guoshen (王国申), police officer: +86-13932251868

3. [Beijing] Mr. Bu Guangyang Detained

Mr. Bu Guangyang, in his 50s, is a teacher at the Zhongxin Elementary School in Changshaoying Township, Huairou District. He was arrested in early March 2019 for talking to students about the persecution of Falun Gong and is now being held in the Huairou Detention Center.

4. [Shanghai] Three Elderly Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Pan Jindi, 87; Ms. He Xing’e, 87; and Ms. Shen Xueying, in her 70s, were arrested while reading Falun Gong books at Ms. Pan's home by local police station officers on April 10, 2019.

The police ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books, pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, several volumes of Minghui Weekly, and other personal items. The practitioners were released the following day.

Party involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Sanlin Police Station, Pudong Police Department: +86-21-58410774

5. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Caihua Arrested

Ms. Chen Caihua was arrested by five or six officers from the Gaoping Police Department on April 11, 2019. They ransacked her home and confiscated several U disks, Falun Gong books, and computers. The police took her home that afternoon.

6. [Tianjin] Mr. Wang Chengdong Arrested

Mr. Wang Chengdong was arrested by officers from the Lushandao Police Station in the Hedong District on April 10, 2019.

7. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Liping Arrested

Ms. Zhang Liping was arrested and had her home ransacked several days ago.