(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 15 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 17 were illegally arrested.
Mr. Yang Futian and Ms. Sun Jing were arrested by officers from the Yuanbaoshan Police Station and the Domestic Security Division on May 25, 2017. The police confiscated a computer, three printers, and Falun Gong books.
Mr. Yang and Ms. Sun are being held at the Pingzhuang Detention Center.
Ms. Ren Wenman was arrested by officers from the Heping Police Station in Shenyang City on May 24, 2017. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Xing Shuxiang was arrested by officers from the Dashiwo Town Police Station on May 18, 2017, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked her home.
Ms. Xing is being held at the Fangshan Detention Center.
Mr. Chen Lei and Ms. Zhou Xiaoli were arrested by plainclothes officers from the Jiangnan Police Station on May 23, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Their whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Wei Zaihui, Ms. Wei Zaixiu, and Mr. Chen Guangzhong were arrested in May 2015 and sentenced in February 2017.
Ms. Wei Zaihui and Ms. Wei Zaixiu were each sentenced to seven years in prison. Mr. Chen was sentenced to a three-year prison term.
They all appealed, but their sentences were upheld at a second trial in April 2017.
Ms. Wei Zaihui and Ms. Wei Zaixiu were recently taken to the Longquanyi District Women's Prison, while Mr. Chen was taken to Jiazhou Prison.
Ms. Xue Wenwei was arrested by the local police on May 22, 2017.
Ms. Xiao Qiumin and Ms. Zhang Aiqin were arrested on May 25, 2017, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Their whereabouts are unknown.
Mr. Dong Wenzhong was arrested by officers from the Huangshi Residential Office on March 27, 2017, for suing Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese leader.
Mr. Dong is being held in the Guangzhou Brainwashing Center.
Party involved in persecuting Mr. Dong:Guangzhou City Brainwashing Center: +86-20-36618012
Twelve practitioners from Qinhuangdao were recently arrested. They are being held at the Qinhuangdao Detention Center and the Detention House.
The practitioners are: Ms. Wang Haiyan, Ms. Qi Guizhi, Ms. Zhang Guiyan, Ms. Feng Sulan, Ms. Liang Jun, Ms. Lu Jiarong, Ms. Ma Fenzhen, Ms.Yang Suhua, Mr. He Zhirong, Ms. Pang Xiaohong, Ms. Yang Jinmei, and Ms. Cai Qing.
Ms. Cao Xiujun was arrested by officers from the Ningjin County Police Department and the Jichangzhuang Township Police Station on May 24, 2017. The police ransacked her home.
Ms. Zhang Shuwen and Mr. Zhao Bo were arrested b Tuogu Township Police Station officers on May 24, 2017, and were taken to the Chaoyang Police Station.
Ms. Liu Zhuyun was arrested by Yushu Township Police Station officers that same day.
Mr. Wang Jingxue and Mr. Xu Jingjie were arrested by officers from the Yongle Police Station.
Parties involved in persecuting the five practitioners:Zhang Chun (张春), director, Zhaozhou County Police Department: +86-13258650001Xu Qingjun (徐庆军), officer, Tuogu Town Police Station: +86-18603675322Sun Baochun (孙宝春), officer, Chaoyang Town Police Station: +86-18603675110Director of the Yushu Police Station: +86-13329505083, +86-18603675590Zhao Zhongren (赵忠仁), officer, Xingcheng Police Station: +86-18603675234
Ms. Li Mingzhu was recently arrested by the local police.