(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 16 were illegally arrested.

1. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Gao Qingdi Arrested
2. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zheng Shulan Arrested
3. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Saifang Detained
4. [Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Guichan Arrested
5. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Wu Yulan Arrested
6. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Wang Linqiang and Ms. Xiao Meihua Arrested
7. [Chongqing] Ms. Fu Junguang Detained
8. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Shiwen and Ms. Ming Shiyan Arrested
9. [Shanghai] Ms. Lin Tingting Arrested
10. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Guixiang's Whereabouts Unknown
11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Zhiju Detained
12. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xu Sugen and Ms. Jiang Lianying Arrested
13. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Liangjing Arrested
14. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Xiaofen Arrested
15. [Zunhua City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Shanting Detained
16. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Tan Shumei Arrested

1. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Gao Qingdi Arrested

Ms. Gao Qingdi was arrested by officers from Yunyan Police Department on May 6, 2017. The police ransacked her home the next day.

2. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zheng Shulan Arrested

Ms. Zheng Shulan was arrested on May 8, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

3. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Saifang Detained

Ms. Wu Saifang was detained by the authorities for 10 days.

4. [Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Guichan Arrested

Ms. Zhou Guichan was arrested on May 8, 2017.

5. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Wu Yulan Arrested

Ms. Wu Yulan was arrested at home by officers from the Chengguan District Police Department and Donggangxilu Police Station on May 4, 2017. The police confiscated Falun Gong exercise videos and approximately 1,200 yuan in cash. She was taken to Donggangxilu Police Station for interrogation and released around 10 p.m.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wu:Li Zhiqiang (李志强), officer from Chengguan District Police Department: +86-15293245634Li Zonghua (李宗华), officer from Donggangxilu Police Station: +86-13399311886Dong Wen (董文), officer from Community Office: +86-15593151192

6. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Wang Linqiang and Ms. Xiao Meihua Arrested

Mr. Wang Linqiang was arrested at a Dafa materials production site by officers from the local 610 Office and Domestic Security Division on April 26, 2017. The officers destroyed all the equipment. Mr. Wang is being held at Lingling Detention Center.

Ms. Xiao Meihua was arrested and taken to a detention center by officers from the local 610 Office and Domestic Security Division in late April 2017.

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Fu Junguang Detained

Ms. Fu Junguang was arrested at home on May 8, 2017. She is being held at a local detention center.

8. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Shiwen and Ms. Ming Shiyan Arrested

Mr. Liu Shiwen and Ms. Ming Shiyan were arrested at home by officers from Jiaoxi Police Station on May 9, 2017. The police confiscated Falun Gong books, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong (Mr. Li Hongzhi), and volumes of Minghui Weekly.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Liu and Ms. Ming:Chen Baodong (陈宝东), director of Jiaozhou 610 Office: +86-13806392997Zhang Haichen (张海琛), captain of Domestic Security Division: +86-13969829666, +86-18669832007

9. [Shanghai] Ms. Lin Tingting Arrested

Ms. Lin Tingting was arrested at home by approximately eight police officers on May 8, 2017. The police confiscated two computers and Falun Gong books. Her classmate, who was at her home then, was also arrested. They were taken to Zhoupu Police Station.

10. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Guixiang's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Zhao Guixiang was arrested at work by officers from the Yanqing Domestic Security Division on May 8, 2017. The police later ransacked her home and confiscated items related to Falun Gong. Her husband, after witnessing the police officers’ rampage and learning of her arrest, developed an acute illness and was taken to a hospital emergency room.

11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Zhiju Detained

Ms. Zhou Zhiju was arrested on May 6, 2017. She was held at Erzhigou Detention Center for five days.

12. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xu Sugen and Ms. Jiang Lianying Arrested

Ms. Xu Sugen and Ms. Jiang Lianying were arrested on May 9, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong on a public bus. They were taken to Shishan Police Station.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xu and Ms. Jiang:Shishan Police Station: +86-512-68076162Sun Jianping (孙建平), director of Huqiu District 610 Office: +86-13222219578Zhou Wenqiu (周文秋), deputy director of Huqiu District 610 Office: +86-13912648728, +86-512-65319942

13. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Liangjing Arrested

Ms. Zhou Liangjing was arrested and taken to Banqiao Village Brainwashing Center on May 5, 2017.

14. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Xiaofen Arrested

Ms. Ye Xiaofen was arrested by officers from Xujiapeng Police Station on May 7, 2017 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

15. [Zunhua City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Shanting Detained

Mr. Wang Shanting was arrested at home by officers from Chutouling Town Police Station in Ji County on May 4, 2017. The police ransacked his home and confiscated many personal items. He was interrogated at the police station. He is being held in the Ji County Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Wang:Chutouling Town Police Station: +86-22-29757035Li Guojun (李国军), captain of Ji County Domestic Security Division: +86-13920083852Feng Yuxin (冯玉新), captain: +86-13920505598

16. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Tan Shumei Arrested

Ms. Tan Shumei was arrested, and officers from Dongxing Police Station ransacked her home on May 7, 2017, for distributing informational pamphlets about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was released later.