(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in six cities or counties in four provinces, where at least 16 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
2. [Xupu County, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Lanying and Ms. Mao Yanping Detained
3. [Shanghai] Ms. Wu Judi and Another Practitioner Arrested
4. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Ms. Gao Yuzhen Arrested
5. [Pingjiang County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
6. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

1. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Che, in her 70s, from the Nanshan District was arrested by Domestic Security officers and the police on May 6, 2020. She was taken to the Huaqiangbei Police Station. Her family received a notice of detention the following day.

Ms. Liang Zhanhong and Ms. Fu Zhengping were also arrested.

Participant in the persecution:Bantian Police Station: +86-755-89950123, +86-755-84717180

2. [Xupu County, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Lanying and Ms. Mao Yanping Detained

Ms. Yang Lanying was arrested at home by officers from the Xihu Police Station, the Domestic Security Division, 610 Office, and residential community personnel on the morning of May 8, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and printed materials, DVDs, USB flash drives, and audio players were confiscated.

Ms. Mao Yanping was arrested at home by the officers on the same day.

Both practitioners are being detained for 15 days.

3. [Shanghai] Ms. Wu Judi and Another Practitioner Arrested

Ms. Wu Judi and another practitioner from the Putuo District were recently arrested for talking to people about Falun Dafa in Taopu New Village.

4. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Ms. Gao Yuzhen Arrested

Ms. Gao Yuzhen, 72, was arrested at home by four police officers on the morning of May 14, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and Falun Dafa books were confiscated.

5. [Pingjiang County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhou Danfeng and two other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Tongshi Town Police Station on the morning of May 14, 2020, for distributing Falun Dafa materials. They were taken to the Pingjiang County Domestic Security Division.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Li Dian (李电), director, Tongshi Town Police Station: +86-18974047000Mao Xiangtao (毛湘涛), political head: +86-13574005735Liu Yi (刘怡), deputy director: +86-15773072366Zhou Huguang (周虎光), Party secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13974098166Fang Yuanmo (方缘模), head: +86-15274003777

6. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

More than 20 police officers broke into Ms. Xu Renxian’s home in the Muping District and arrested several practitioners while they were having an experience sharing meeting on the morning of May 13, 2020. The practitioners were taken to the Zhengfu Street Police Station. Their homes were ransacked.

Four practitioners were released. Ms. Xu and Ms. Bi Jiancai’s whereabouts are unknown.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Chen Chuanjiang (陈传江), chief, Muping District Police Department: +86-13361376899, +86-535-4236566Sun Xiangqun (孙祥群), deputy chief: +86-18660080159, +86-535-4236838, +86-15898968188Shi Shuzheng (史书正), deputy chief: +86-15853565677, +86-13605452735Liu Xiangli (刘相利), director, Zhengfu Street Police Station: +86-13863801363, +86-535-4216509Zhao Hui (赵辉), political head: +86-17862828000, +86-535-4212025