(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 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 16 were illegally arrested.

1. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Tang Peiheng Detained
2. [Wuhan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Chen Guohua Taken to Brainwashing Center
3. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Shao Chengluo and His Wife's Whereabouts Unknown
4. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Xiaohui Detained
5. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Erli Detained
6. [Yulin City, Guangxi Province] Mr. Chen Guojin and Ms. Wei Lianfang Arrested
7. [Tanghe County, Henan Province] Ms. Feng Dongling Detained
8. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Mingxia and Ms. Guo Weixia Put on Trial
9. [Beijing] Mr. Wu Zhiqing Detained
10. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Li Mengxiang's Detention Extended
11. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhong Falan Detained
12. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Xiupei Sentenced
13. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xu Kaifu Arrested
14. [Beijing] Mr. Geng Dahais's Whereabouts Unknown
15. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Wang Linqiang Arrested
16. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Xiao Minhua's Whereabouts Unknown
17. [Shanghai] Ms. Lu Yuzhi and Ms. Sun Dimeng Detained
18. [Shanghai] Ms. Ling Wenjian and Ms. Lin Baozhen Detained
19. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Bifang Arrested
20. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Nie Guimei Arrested
21. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hong Huanqin Detained

1. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Tang Peiheng Detained

Ms. Tang Peiheng was arrested on April 20, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Xiangtan Steel Company community. Her home was ransacked.

Ms. Tang was taken to the Majiahe Detention Center.

2. [Wuhan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Chen Guohua Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Chen Guohua from the Wuchang District was taken to the Xihu Women's No. 1 Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

When Ms. Chen's family wanted to pick her up on the release date, they were informed that she had been taken to the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center.

3. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Shao Chengluo and His Wife's Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Shao Chengluo and his wife from Zhao Village, Liuting Neighborhood, the Chengyang District, were arrested on May 2, 2017. Their whereabouts are unknown.

4. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Xiaohui Detained

Ms. Ma Xiaohui from Heishan County was arrested by officers from the Heishan County Police Department on the morning of May 5, 2017.

The officers ransacked Ms. Ma's home and confiscated her Falun Gong books, other related materials, and copies of Minghui Weekly.

Ms. Ma was taken to the Jinzhou City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Ma:Jing Long (姜龙), deputy chief of the Jinzhou City Police Department: +86-13841659777, +86-416-2361181, +86-416-2572155Jinzhou City Detention Center: +86-416-3708086Qi Xiangqian (齐向前), deputy chief of the Heishan County Police Department: +86-13940680799Wang Weijing (王娓静), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-416-5512076, +86-416-5538118, +86-15174067222

5. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Erli Detained

Mr. Erli from the Ningjiang District was arrested near the county hospital on May 3, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong. He was taken to the Shanyou Detention Center.

6. [Yulin City, Guangxi Province] Mr. Chen Guojin and Ms. Wei Lianfang Arrested

Mr. Chen Guojin and Ms. Wei Lianfang were arrested by officers from the Yulin City 610 Office, the Domestic Security Division, and the local police station on May 5, 2017.

The officers ransacked their home and confiscated a computer and a box of Falun Gong books.

Ms. Wei was released that afternoon for health reasons. Mr. Chen was detained.

7. [Tanghe County, Henan Province] Ms. Feng Dongling Detained

Ms. Feng Dongling, who is employed at an oilfield in Tanghe County, was recently arrested. She was taken to the Nanyang City Detention Center.

8. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Mingxia and Ms. Guo Weixia Put on Trial

Ms. Sun Mingxia and Ms. Guo Weixia were arrested for distributing Falun Gong informational materials on January 29, 2016. They have been held in the Yantai City Detention Center for over a year.

A second trial was held in the Development Zone Court on January 17, 2017.

Ms. Guo was sentenced to one year and one month, but was released on bail. The court notified Ms. Guo on May 5, 2017, that her bail status had been rescinded.

Ms. Sun was sentenced to one year and ten months. She refused to accept the verdict and appealed to the Yantai Intermediate Court. The court upheld the original verdict.

9. [Beijing] Mr. Wu Zhiqing Detained

Mr. Wu Zhiqing from the Henanzhai area in the Miyun District was arrested by officers from the Xiwengzhuang Police Station on April 20, 2017.

Mr. Wu is being held in the Miyun District Detention Center, where he developed symptoms of high blood.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Wu:Zhao Qingshan (赵青山), director of the Xiwengzhuang Police Station: +86-10-69012408

10. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Li Mengxiang's Detention Extended

Ms. Li Mengxiang from Fuxing Village, Fuzihe Town, Macheng City, was arrested by officers from the Xugu Police Station in the Xinzhou District on April 12, 2017.

Ms. Li was detained for 15 days and then taken to the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center.

11. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhong Falan Detained

Ms. Zhong Falan from Zhucheng City was arrested by officers from the Chengguan Police Station on the morning of April 23, 2017. She was taken to the Weifang City Detention Center.

12. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Xiupei Sentenced

Ms. Li Xiupei from the Tiexi District was recently given a three-and-a-half year prison term. She is still being held in the Shenyang City Detention Center.

13. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xu Kaifu Arrested

Mr. Xu Kaifu was arrested by the local police on the morning of May 4, 2017.

14. [Beijing] Mr. Geng Dahai's Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Geng Dahai from the Fengtai District was arrested by Zhao Jiaheng, director of the Majiapu Police Station, and other officers on the evening of April 30, 2017.

Mr. Geng's home was ransacked and his computer, printer, and several cell phones were confiscated. His whereabouts are unknown.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Geng:Zhao Jiaheng (赵嘉珩), director: +86-10-67562970, +86-10-67562965Ma Weiming (马伟明), residential police officer: +86-13701095719

15. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Wang Linqiang Arrested

Mr. Wang Linqing from the Lingling District was arrested by Nanjindu Police Station officers on April 29, 2017. His home as ransacked and his computer, printer, and printed materials were confiscated.

16. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Xiao Minhua's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Xiao Minhua from the Lingling District was arrested on April 26, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials. Her whereabouts are unknown.

17. [Shanghai] Ms. Lu Yuzhi and Ms. Sun Dimeng Detained

Several practitioners were arrested by officers from the Yangpu Police Department and the Wujiaochang Town Police Station on May 3, 2017.

Ms. Lu Yuzhi, in her 60s, and Ms. Sun Dimeng, 70, two of those arrested, are being held in the Yangpu District Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Lu and Ms. Sun:Wujiaochang Town Police Station: +86-21-22171160Cai Tian (蔡田), chief of the Yangpu Police Department: +86-2165431000Domestic Security Division: +86-21-65431000, +86-2122402221Hu (胡), head: +86-21-65431000 ext. 31090Yangpu District Detention Center: +86-2122170505, +86-2122178040, +86-2122170504

18. [Shanghai] Ms. Ling Wenjian and Ms. Lin Baozhen Detained

Ms. Ling Wenjian and Ms. Lin Baozhen from the Pudong New Area were arrested by officers from the Pudong Police Department on April 24, 2017.

Ms. Ling and Ms. Lin are being held in the Pudong New Area Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Ling and Ms. Lin:Puxinglu Police Station: +86-2122047564, +86-2168953728Pan Chongwei (潘崇伟), director: +86-2168953722Zhao Weiqing (赵伟庆), officer in charge of the case: +86-13386282648

19. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Bifang Arrested

Ms. Wang Bifang from Jinjiang Township was arrested by officers from the Jinjiang Township Police Station on March 28, 2017.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Zhao Ming (赵明), officer in charge of the case: +86-28-82397110

20. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Nie Guimei Arrested

Ms. Nie Guimei was arrested by defense team officers on April 27, 2017, and detained over night.

Five officers took Ms. Nie to the Jinshan Hospital for a physical the following day. The officers pulled her hair and hit her head in the car on the way to the hospital.

Ms. Nie was released after failing the exam.

21. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hong Huanqin Detained

Ms. Hong Huanqin from Jiangjiazhuang Village, Songcun Town in the Wendeng District, was arrested at her home and taken to a detention center on the morning of May 2, 2017.