(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 8 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, and at least 26 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Shenzhen, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Yanling Arrested
2. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] 13 Practitioners Arrested
3. [Wanzhai County, Jiangxi Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
4. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Defen Detained Over 6 Months
5. [Jingzhou, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Tongqing Arrested
6. [Yutai County, Shandong Province] Ms. Fang Jinxiang Arrested
7. [Wulian County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Zhaoxiu Arrested
8. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chang Arrested
9. [Chengdu, Sichuan Province] Mr. Dou Xuewen and Ms. Zhao Huanying Arrested
10. [Haozhou, Anhui Province] Ms. Luo Ling Arrested
11. [Beipiao, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Guiqin Detained
12. [Ningbo, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Jiang Ping Sent to Prison
13. [Pengzhou, Sichuan Province] Mr. He Chengzuo Arrested
14. [Weifang, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
15. [Dachang, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Ruilian Arrested
16. [Shenzhen, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhao Wei Detained
17. [Chifeng, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Yu Shulin Sent to Brainwashing Center
18. [Luannan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xiaoliang Detained

1. [Shenzhen, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Yanling Arrested

Mr. Li Yanling was recently arrested at his office by officers from the Luohu 610 Office and local police. His case has been submitted to the Procuratorate.

2. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] 13 Practitioners Arrested

Thirteen practitioners from Jianping were arrested while they hung up Falun Gong banners on May 11, 2013: Ms. Yin Xiuzhi, Ms. Qi Xiuying, Ms. Xue Dong, Ms. Yu Shuqin, Ms. Xie Li, Ms. Yuan Fenglan, Ms. Guo Shuzhi, Ms. Huan Jingyun, Ms. Liu Chaoquan, Ms. Tao Shumei, Ms. Zhao Yanfeng, Ms. Cao, and Ms. Zhao.

Ms. Yuan and Ms. Guo have been released. The others are being held in the Jianping Detention Center.

Jiang Jie, chief of Domestic Security Division: +86-421-7829155, +86-15566792186, +86-13842168008

Gao Jianhua, instructor: +86-421-7829235, +86-15566792187, +86-13188155599

Guo Mingchun, warden of Jianping Detention Center: +86-421-7880398, +86-15566792399, +86-13500412566

Wang Qibo, deputy warden: +86-421-7880356, +86-15566792397, +86-13634930333

3. [Wanzhai County, Jiangxi Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Chen, Ms. Yang and another Falun Gong practitioner from Wanzhai were arrested while driving to Gaocun Township to distribute information about Falun Gong on May 10, 2013. Their current whereabouts are unknown.

4. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Defen Detained Over 6 Months

Ms. Wang Defen, about 60 years old, was transferred to the Pudong Detention Center in Jimo after being held in the Dashan Detention Center for 6 months. Her current whereabouts are unknown.

5. [Jingzhou, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Tongqing Arrested

Mr. Liu Tongqing, 66, was arrested on May 10, 2013.

6. [Yutai County, Shandong Province] Ms. Fang Jinxiang Arrested

Ms. Fang Jinxiang was arrested by officers from the Wangmiao Town Police Station while she spoke to people about Falun Gong in a village in Wangmiao Town on the morning of May 12, 2013. She is being held at the Yutai Domestic Security Division.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Liu Shanxiao, director of Yutai Police Department: +86-13563736677

Zhou Laifang, chief of Domestic Security Division: +86-13705379126

Shao Zeyi, chief of Wangmian Police Station: +86-13954762866

Huang Lei, assistant chief: +86-13853796886

7. [Wulian County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Zhaoxiu Arrested

Ms. Liu Zhaoxiu was arrested by officers from the Hongning Town Police Station while she was handed out Falun Gong informational materials on the morning of April 29, 2013. She was released that afternoon.

8. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chang Arrested

Ms. Chang was arrested while she spoke to people about Falun Gong at the Yaojia Station on the afternoon of May 12, 2013. Her home was ransacked.

9. [Chengdu, Sichuan Province] Mr. Dou Xuewen and Ms. Zhao Huanying Arrested

Mr. Dou Xuewen and Ms. Zhao Huanying were arrested by officers from the Guangrong Police Station while they spoke to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of May 10, 2013.

Mr. Dou was released early in the morning on May 11, 2013. Police ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books and materials, Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs, a computer and a DVD burner.

Ms. Zhao's whereabouts are unknown.

10. [Haozhou, Anhui Province] Ms. Luo Ling Arrested

Ms. Luo Ling from Jiaocheng District was arrested on the night of May 12, 2013, by Domestic Security agents while she posted posters to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day (celebrated globally on May 13).

11. [Beipiao, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Guiqin Detained

Ms. Sun Guiqin, 68, from Hangutun Village, Baoguolao Town, was arrested by officers from the Tiekuang Police Station while she handed out Falun Gong informational materials on May 12, 2013. She is being held in the Beipiao Detention Center.

12. [Ningbo, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Jiang Ping Sent to Prison

Ms. Jiang Ping was taken to the Zhejiang No. 2 Prison on April 16, 2013.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhejiang No. 2 Prison: +86-571-86244846, +86-571-86243906

13. [Pengzhou, Sichuan Province] Mr. He Chengzuo Arrested

Mr. He Chengzuo was arrested and taken to the Beimen Police Station on May 13, 2013.

14. [Weifang, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Yuan Kun and his wife, Ms. Mao Aijuan, from Fangzi District, as well as Mr. Wang Wenzhong, were arrested by officers from the Kuiwen District Domestic Security Division in November 2011.

The Kuiwen District Court, in collusion with the Kuiwen Domestic Security Division and 610 Office, sentenced Mr. Yuan, Ms. Mao, and Mr. Wang to seven and a half years in prison on October 22, 2012.

Ms. Mao was transferred to the Jinan Women's Prison on April 5, 2013. Mr. Yuan was sent to the Jinan Prison in May 2013.

15. [Dachang, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Ruilian Arrested

Ms. Ma Ruilain was arrested while she distributed Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs on the street on May 9, 2013.

16. [Shenzhen, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhao Wei Detained

Mr. Zhao Wei has been incarcerated in the Meilin Detention Center in Futian District.

17. [Chifeng, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Yu Shulin Sent to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Yu Shulin from Dongbajia Village, Yuanbaoshan Town, was sentenced to two years of forced labor. When his labor camp term ended on May 11, 2013, he was taken directly to the Yuanbaoshan Town Brainwashing Center by officers from the Yuanbaoshan 610 Office and local police.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Yan Guo from Yuanbaoshan 610 Office: +86-13948638136, +86-478-3566806, +86-478-3597843

Li Jie from Yuanbaoshan Town: +86-478-3566611, +86-13947691268

Li Xiaojun from Comprehensive Office: +86-478-3566881, +86-13948686868

18. [Luannan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xiaoliang Detained

Ms. Wang Xiaoliang from Chenlizhuang Village, Changning Town, was arrested by officers from the Luannan Domestic Security Division while she posted banners with information about Falun Gong on May 6, 2013. She is being held in the Luannan Detention Center.