(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in nine provinces, where at least 33 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
2. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Huairong Tried
3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ten Practitioners Held in Detention Center
4. [Chongqing] Mr. Cheng Defu’s Case Turned Over to Procuratorate
5. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Shi Mengqiao Facing Trial
6. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners’ Homes Ransacked
7. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested
8. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yu Shuangji and His Wife Ms. Gao Xiangdong Arrested and Released the Same Day
9. [Yitong County, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Jie and Ms. Li Guijun Taken to Detention Center
10. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Qiao Yuejun Arrested and Released the Same Day
11. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Mr. Xu Zhenqing Arrested
12. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yue Sheguo Detained
13. [Shihezi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Pan Yanchun Held in Detention Center

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Zhou, about 70, Ms. Wang, Ms. Shen, and another practitioner were arrested on June 18, 2020. Their computers, Falun Dafa books, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong were confiscated.

2. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Huairong Tried

Ms. Zhao Huairong was tried via video-link by the Chengde County Court on the morning of June 16, 2020. Only two of her family members were allowed to attend the trial. No verdict was announced.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhao:Chengde County Procuratorate: +86-314-3012000, +86-314-2283991Chengde County Court: +86-314-7920665

3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ten Practitioners Held in Detention Center

Ten practitioners from the Xiangfang District in Harbin City were arrested by officers from the Longnan Police Department, Daqing City, between April 7 to 8, 2020.

They are Ms. Tang Zhuyin, Ms. Cai Xiuying, Ms. Zhu Mingdi, Ms. Li Yanqing, Ms. Jiao Qihua, Ms. Zhao Lihua, Mr. Huo Xiaohui, Mr. Li Lizhuang, Ms. Ding Yan, and Ms. Lang Baohua.

They are all being held in the Zhaozhou Detention Center in Daqing.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Li Da (李达), deputy chief, Daqing City Police Department: +86-18945600008, +86-15304590068, +86-13936700068Sun Huacheng (孙化呈), deputy chief: +86-15845886999, +86-13394660029Ai Changjun (艾长君), deputy chief: +86-13329502006, +86-18945601301, +86-13394664001Lan Chengshui (兰乘水), deputy chief: +86-13394663399, +86-13329501005

4. [Chongqing] Mr. Cheng Defu’s Case Turned Over to Procuratorate

Mr. Cheng Defu, 73, from Guixi Town, Dianjiang County, was arrested at home by officers from the Dianjiang 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division on March 7, 2020, for sending several public documents including the “Constitution” and “Notice of the Ministry of Public Security on several issues” to the neighborhood committee officials.

During the arrest, the officers confiscated 3,300 yuan in cash, a computer, and an audio player. Mr. Cheng was beaten at the police department. Two of his teeth were knocked out as a result.

Domestic Security officers took him to hospital for a checkup. He was released after failing the physical exam.

Mr. Cheng's case was turned over to the Nanchuan District Procuratorate on June 15.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Cheng:Zhao Lei (赵磊), chief procurator, Nanchuan District Procuratorate: +86-23-64563222, +86-23-64563291

5. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Shi Mengqiao Facing Trial

Ms. Shi Mengqiao from Tangxian Town, Yongkang City, was arrested in February 2020 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. She was indicted by the Wucheng District Procuratorate, and is due to be tried in early July.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Shi:Xiang Lu (项璐), deputy director, Wucheng District Court: +86-579-82468624Zhang Yongwei (张永伟), president: +86-579-82468666, +86-15058586666Jin Chengfu (金成福), deputy president: +86-579-82468598, +86-13957972361Wang Weiwen (王伟文), deputy president: +86-579-82468668, +86-13806788066Xu Hongbin (徐洪彬), chief procurator, Wucheng District Procuratorate: +86-579-82411999, +86-13857988999Huang Dongyong (黄东泳), deputy chief procurator: +86-579-82412005, +86-13967488906

6. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners’ Homes Ransacked

Linyuan Village Party secretary Wang Yongjiang took the mayor of Huanggainao Town, town official Zhao Qi, and village Women's Federation staff member Li Guiye to Mr. Li Zhongwu’s home within the past two weeks. They demanded that he write a guarantee statement to renounce Falun Gong, and confiscated his Falun Dafa books.

Houshan Village Party secretary Yang Xuguang recently took the director of Baituyao Township Police Station Zhang Yongjiang to Mr. Ren Haiquan’s home, ransacked it, and confiscated his Falun Dafa books.

Mr. Mi Zhiquan’s home was later ransacked while no one was at home. The officers confiscated his Falun Dafa books.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Wang Yanfei (王燕飞), Party secretary, Huanggainao Town: +86-13932329470Zhao Qi (赵启), town official: +86-13643335490Wang Yongjiang (王永江), Party secretary, Linyuan Village: +86-15075328230Li Guiye (李桂叶), village Women's Federation: +86-18232336713Zhang Yongjiang (张永江), director, Baituyao Police Station: +86-13932306872Yang Xuguang (杨旭广), Party secretary, Houshan Village: +86-17732363257

7. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Qin Lijie, her husband Mr. Mao Hongfu, Ms. Shi Cuiying, Ms. Qin Lihua, Ms. Li Baolian, Ms. Li Baorong, and Ms. Kou Aimei were arrested on June 5, 2020.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Zhao Shengli (赵胜利), chief, Jintai Police Station: +86-917-3513001, +86-13509178180Zou Tianhu (邹天虎), political commissar: +86-917-3153002, +86-18992790123Zhou Xiling (周喜玲), chief procurator, Procuratorate: +86-917-3102023, +86-13772630969610 Office: +86-917-3153132

8. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yu Shuangji and His Wife Ms. Gao Xiangdong Arrested and Released the Same Day

Mr. Yu Shuangji and his wife Ms. Gao Xiangdong from Zhangcun Town in the Huancui District were arrested at their home by Qin Xiaodong and other officers from the Huancui Domestic Security Division and the Shuangdao Police Station on the morning of June 18, 2020. Photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Dafa books, a printer, computer, 2,000 yuan in cash, and 400 yuan in paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them were confiscated.

Blood samples were forcibly taken from Ms. Gao at the police station. She refused to sign any of their paperwork. She was given a 15-day detention to be served at home, and was fined 1,000 yuan.

Mr. Yu and Ms. Gao were released later that afternoon.

9. [Yitong County, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Jie and Ms. Li Guijun Taken to Detention Center

Ms. Liu Jie and Ms. Li Guijun were arrested by the deputy head of the Yitong County Domestic Security Division Hu Baoming, and other officers on the morning of June 20, 2020. Their homes were ransacked.

Ms. Liu and Ms. Li were taken to the Siping City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution:Wang Jiuqing (王久清), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13630959600Hu Baoming (胡宝明), deputy head: +86-434-4228071, +86-13843481651, +86-18543419095Li Fengdong (李凤东), officer: +86-15844460828Cui Zhenlin (崔振林), deputy chief: +86-18543419005, +86-434-4378000Han Jinsong (韩劲松), deputy chief: +86-18543419007, +86-13944480888, +86-434-4230033

10. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Qiao Yuejun Arrested and Released the Same Day

Mr. Qiao Yuejun from Lingqiu County was recorded on surveillance cameras when he was distributing Falun Gong materials in Hongshileng Township on June 15, 2020. He was arrested by officers from the Hongshileng Police Station. His home was ransacked, and a computer and tablet were confiscated.

Mr. Qiao was taken to the Domestic Security Division, and released after 7 p.m. that evening.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Qiao:Zhang Lu (张禄), chief, Lingqiu County Police Department: +86-352-8670222, +86-352-8525203, +86-13803426661Zhang Xinli (张新利), deputy chief: +86-13994351999Gao Chengbin (高承斌), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-352-8636223, +86-13994351944, +86-18035273952Li Hansheng (李汉生), officer: +86-13803425269Wang Yongxue (汪永学), officer: +86-13994370098

11. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Mr. Xu Zhenqing Arrested

Mr. Xu Zhenqing from Wangjiadian Township in the Songshan District was arrested at home on June 19, 2020. His residence was ransacked. His whereabouts are unknown.

12. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yue Sheguo Detained

Mr. Yue Sheguo from the Yongnian District was arrested in Xinzhuangbao Village by officers from the Guangfu Town Police Station on the evening of June 14, 2020, for distributing informational materials about the global pandemic. He was detained on June 17.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Yue:Handan City 610 Office: +86-310-3111993Li Xiaopu (李晓蒲), head: +86-310-3190599, +86-13603108686, +86-13603108626Shen Jianmin (申建民), Party secretary, Yongnian District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-310-6826966, +86-13803207988Zhen Haidong (甄海东), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13513206665, +86-310-5833 ext. 5832, +86-310-5132098Hou Xiongtao (侯雄涛), deputy head: +86-13722480111

13. [Shihezi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Pan Yanchun Held in Detention Center

Ms. Pan Yanchun, 50, from the Ganjingzi District was arrested on May 9, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials. She is being held in the Shihezi City No. 1 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Pan:Shihezi City No. 1 Detention Center: +86-993-2012165, +86-993-2038881Director’s office: +86-993-2017966Wang Xinmin (王新民), Party secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-993-2012405, +86-13909935128Zhang Weihuai (张维淮), deputy Party secretary: +86-993-2095323, +86-13709933878Li Handong (李捍东), deputy head, 610 Office: +86-993-2066722, +86-13519939626Gao Yu (高煜), head, Domestic Security Sub-division: +86-993-2917131, +86-993-2095092, +86-13579758178