(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 11 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 24 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Huarong County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Duan Shumei Arrested
2. [Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Chen Ru and Son Mr. Guo Jiahao Arrested
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Huizhi Taken to Brainwashing Center
4. [Guang'an City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tang Ermei Arrested
5. [Harbin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yu Xiaoqing Arrested
6. [Feng County, Jiangsu Province] Four Practitioners Detained
7. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Song Shunzhu Detained
8. [Huangmei County, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
9. [Jiaozuo City, Henan Province] Mr. He Zhanquan and Mr. Zhang Wei Arrested
10. [Zhaoyuan County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Dai Mingrong Arrested
11. [Tianjin] Mr. Liu Haibin on Hunger Strike in Prison
12. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Shaomei Arrested
13. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Fu Yanfei Sentenced to Prison
14. [Pizhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhang Jie Sentenced to Prison
15. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Cheng Ying and Mr. He Tao Arrested
16. [Qingtongxia City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Liqin Arrested
17. [Zouping County, Shandong Province] Mr. Qu Xiuchen Detained
18. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Jihong Arrested
19. [Beijing] Ms. Li Guihong Arrested
20. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shuzhi Detained

1. [Huarong County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Duan Shumei Arrested

Ms. Duan Shumei was arrested by Bai Junping, head of the Huarong County Domestic Security Division, and other officers on the morning of May 5, 2016. It is not known where she is being held.

2. [Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Chen Ru and Son Mr. Guo Jiahao Arrested

Ms. Chen Ru and her son Mr. Guo Jiahao from Tanzhou Town were arrested by officers from the Tanzhou Town 610 Office in August 2015. Their whereabouts are still unknown.

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Huizhi Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Liu Huizhi from theLushun District was arrested and taken to the Dalian Drug Rehabilitation Center by officers from the Guangrongjie Police Station on May 11, 2016, for suing Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese Communist Party leader who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong. She was transferred to the Dalian Brainwashing Center after she was held in the Drug Rehabilitation Center for five days.

4. [Guang'an City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tang Ermei Arrested

Ms. Tang Ermei was arrested on the evening of May 19, 2016.

5. [Harbin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yu Xiaoqing Arrested

Ms. Yu Xiaoqing, a teacher at the Harbin Normal Elementary School, was arrested at home on May 6, 2016. Her non-practitioner husband was also arrested.

6. [Feng County, Jiangsu Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Mr. Gao Zhongxiang, Mr. Liu Zunjun, Mr. Liu Nianbin, and Mr. Sun Dunshan from Huankou Town were arrested by officers from the Feng County Police Department on the afternoon of May 13, 2016. Their homes were ransacked. They are being held in the Feng County Detention Center.

7. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Song Shunzhu Detained

Ms. Song Shunzhu was arrested by Yang Yanqiu and other officers from the DeHui City Domestic Security Division on May 13, 2016. The officers confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong and printed materials. Ms. Song was held in the detention center for five days.

8. [Huangmei County, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Aimei, Ms. Xian Hong, and Ms. Hai Zhu were arrested by officers from the Yuchuan Police Station while they were telling people about Falun Gong in Wuxue City on May 19, 2016. Ms. Wang and Ms. Hai are being held in the Wuxue Detention Center. Ms. Xian has returned home.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Ku Jisheng (库继胜), director of the Yuchuan Police Station: +86-18986751518Hu Chao (胡超), deputy director: +86-18986751233Peng (彭), officer: +86-18986751631Wang Songyi (王松意), Domestic Security Bureau: +86-18986751096

9. [Jiaozuo City, Henan Province] Mr. He Zhanquan and Mr. Zhang Wei Arrested

Mr. He Zhanquan and Mr. Zhang Wei were arrested by Shanyang Police Department officers on May 18, 2016.

10. [Zhaoyuan County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Dai Mingrong Arrested

Mr. Dai Mingrong was arrested by officers from the Zhaoyuan County Domestic Security Division and the Maoxing Police Station at noon on May 20, 2016.

Party involved in persecuting Mr. Dai:Ge Xiangyu (葛翔宇), deputy head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18603676237, +86-13394653301

11. [Tianjin] Mr. Liu Haibin on Hunger Strike in Prison

Mr. Liu Haibin was sentenced to four years in prison on March 30, 2016, in the Dongli District Court for suing Jiang Zemin. He filed an appeal, but the Tianjin Intermediate Court upheld the original verdict on May 19, 2016. Mr. Liu will be incarcerated in the near future.

Mr. Liu has been sentenced to prison twice, with terms totaling eight years.

12. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Shaomei Arrested

Ms. Li Shaomei was arrested at home on the morning of May 11, 2016, by Chengguan Police Station officers who claimed they were verifying her lawsuit against Jiang Zemin. She was taken to the police station. The officers confiscated a notebook computer, a printer, Falun Gong books, an MP3 player, and cash. Ms. Li returned home that evening.

13. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Fu Yanfei Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Fu Yanfei was sentenced to three years in prison in the Erdao District Court on the morning of May 20, 2016.

14. [Pizhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhang Jie Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Zhang Jie was arrested by domestic security officers in the Pizhou Criminal Police Team in the Police Department, the 610 Office, and the Tushan Police Station on the morning of August 28, 2015. Her home was ransacked. She was held in the Xuzhou Detention Center. Later, she was sentenced to one year and six months in prison. She is being held in the Nantong Women's Prison.

15. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Cheng Ying and Mr. He Tao Arrested

Ms. Cheng Ying was arrested at home on the morning of May 19, 2016.

Mr. He Tao was arrested for telling people about Falun Gong in the Tanghezi Farmers Market. His home was ransacked. His whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Cheng and Mr. He:Li Tingyin (李庭印), chief of the Taihe Police Department: +86-416-5178899Dai Yong (代勇), head of the sub-Domestic Security Division: +86-416-5168615

16. [Qingtongxia City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Liqin Arrested

Ms. Wang Liqin was arrested by plainclothes officers from the Chengguan Police Station on the afternoon of May 18, 2016.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Director of the Fei County Detention Center: +86-13869922926Political head: +86-13608992003Deputy director: +86-13853990599, +86-15053982110Director of the detention center: +86-13953986296

17. [Zouping County, Shandong Province] Mr. Qu Xiuchen Detained

Mr. Qu Xiuchen was arrested and taken to the Zouping Detention Center by officers from the Zouping County Domestic Security Division of the Police Department and the Jiaoqiao Police Station on May 17, 2016. He was held in the Zouping Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Qu:Li Zuntai (李遵泰), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-534-2188070, +86-13706378230Han Xuewen (韩学文), political head: +86-534-2188071, +86-13505430928Zhang Lei (张雷), deputy head: +86-534-2188071Yin Zhaoliang (尹兆亮), director of the Jiaoqiao Police Station: +86-534-2188269, +86-13706377450Yuan Shanxue (袁善学), political head: +86-534-2188271, +86-13905431870

18. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Jihong Arrested

Mr. Zhang Jihong was arrested by officers from the Suizhong County Domestic Security Division and the Fanjia Township Police Station on the morning of May 20, 2016. The officers confiscated a notebook computer, Falun Gong books, and printed materials.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhang:Liu Zhu (刘铸), secretary of the County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-429-6138955, +86-13709897111, +86-429-2316666Hou Tienan (侯铁男), chief of the Suizhong County Police Department: +86-429-6124999Luo Yutang (骆玉堂), deputy chief: +86-429-6122156Wang Baomin (王宝民), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13942906360, +86-529-6136126Wei Dianyi (魏殿义), political head: +86-13700197566, +86-429-6169100

19. [Beijing] Ms. Li Guihong Arrested

Ms. Li Guihong was arrested on May 17, 2016. Her home was ransacked.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Gao Fengyu (高丰宇), director of the Caiyu Town Police Station: +86-10-80271348Su Jingdong (苏敬东), residential police officer: +86-13911934876Ma Chunyuan (马春元), head of the Daxing District 610 Office: +86-13716002418Wu Chuanhai (吴传海), section head of the Daxing District 610 Office: +86-13439255202

20. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shuzhi Detained

Ms. Wang Shuzhi was arrested and taken to a police station when she was talking to people about Falun Gong in the Jingouzi Farmers Market on May 14, 2016. She was taken to the Jimo Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Reconnaissance and Surveillance Section: +86-532-83012765Guo Shaoling (郭少凌), section head: +86-532-83012760, +86-13156229528Chang Yunhao (昌云浩), head of the Pingdu City 610 Office: +86-18669896667Guo Yucheng (国玉成), deputy head: +86-15615887178Wang Yujin (王玉进), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13954299988Yin Shaolie (尹绍列), deputy head: +86-18661601891