(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 4 provinces. According to this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 10 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Yao Yuan and Mr. Luo Zhijun Tortured in Prison
2. [Weifang, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Maolian Sentenced to Prison
3. [Chongqing] Four Practitioners Sentenced
4. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
5. [Jiaozuo, Henan Province] Ms. Ji Suqin Arrested
6. [Laixi, Shandong Province] Ms. Cheng Shufang Arrested
7. [Beijing] Mr. Jin Yu Arrested
8. [Zhucheng, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Huanlan Arrested
9. [Deyang, Sichuan Province] Mr. Jiang Jiayu Arrested
10. [Shanghai] Ms. Tang Baozhi Arrested

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Yao Yuan and Mr. Luo Zhijun Tortured in Prison

Mr. Yao Yuan, in his forties, was sentenced to eight years in prison, and held in the Tilanqiao Prison, where he was forced to sit on a small stool for extended periods of time. He was often assaulted by inmates and shocked with multiple electric batons simultaneously by guards.

Mr. Luo Zhijun was also forced to sit on a small stool for extended periods of time. Inmates frequently assaulted him and prohibited him from sleeping.

2. [Weifang, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Maolian Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Li Maolian from Weicheng District was sentenced to a three year and six month prison term. She was taken to the Zhangqiu Prison.

3. [Chongqing] Four Practitioners Sentenced

Mr. Xiong Hongwei from Wulong County was sentenced to seven years in prison on May 18, 2015, and Ms. Feng Zhilan to three years. Both Mr. Liu Wuhua and Mr. Liu Banghe were sentenced with a probation.

4. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Officers from the Dalian Domestic Security Division and the Nanshidaojie Police Station barged into Ms. Li Shuying's home on May 20, 2014, and arrested four practitioners who were reading Falun Gong book together. The arrested practitioners included Ms. Li Shuying, Ms. Gong Shiying, Ms. Wang Hong, and Ms. Li Yangping. Their homes were ransacked. Ms. Gong was released.

5. [Jiaozuo, Henan Province] Ms. Ji Suqin Arrested

Ms. Ji Suqin was arrested at home on May 21, 2015, by officers from the Qinyang 610 Office, the Domestic Security Division, and the Xicheng Police Station.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Ji:Li Yaowen (李耀文), Party secretary of the Qinyang Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13839108291Li Yongqing (李永青), director of the Qinyang 610 Office: +86-13569155630Hou Li (侯丽), deputy director of the Qinyang Police Department: +86-13949666088Cheng Xingli (成兴利), chief of the Qinyang Police Department Domestic Security Division: +86-18339131208

6. [Laixi, Shandong Province] Ms. Cheng Shufang Arrested

Ms. Cheng Shufang, in her fifties, from Rizhuang Town, was arrested by officers from the Rizhuang Police Station on May 16, 2015. She was taken to the Pudong Detention Center in Jimo.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Cheng:Liu Jiangbin (刘江彬), director of the Rizhuang Police Station: +86-13698677897Liu Pizhong (刘丕忠), political instructor of the Rizhuang Police Station: +86-13969704727Diao Xinyu (刁新宇), deputy director of the Rizhuang Police Station: +86-13863917636Bai Weidong (柏卫东), director of the 610 Office: +86-532-88483613 extension 88018, +86-18669766777, +86-18863966777/679

7. [Beijing] Mr. Jin Yu Arrested

Mr. Jin Yu was arrested on May 15, 2015. His whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Zhucheng, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Huanlan Arrested

Ms. Wang Huanlan from Longdu Community was arrested at home on May 19, 2015.

9. [Deyang, Sichuan Province] Mr. Jiang Jiayu Arrested

Mr. Jiang Jiayu, 59, from Jingyang Distrcit, was arrested on May 17, 2015, by officers from the Chengbei Police Station for telling people the facts about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked, and she was taken to the Hexing Forced Labor Camp in Guanghan on May 21.

10. [Shanghai] Ms. Tang Baozhi Arrested

Ms. Tang Baozhi, in her sixties, from Jinhua in Zhejiang Province, was arrested on May 15, 2015 near Zhongshan Park in Shanghai, for raising awareness about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Huayanglu Police Station and is being held in the Changning Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Tang:Wang Wei (王炜), director of the Huayanglu Police Station: +86-21- 62525767Zhang Hongbing (张红兵), deputy Party secretary of the Changning Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-21-23030875Jun Meijuan (君美娟), Changning 610 Office staff: +86-21-52171531 extensions 36038/950125/0036Changning Detention Center staff: +86-21-62394720, +86-21-65397576, +86-21-23030801