(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 12 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 10 were illegally arrested.

1. [Dumeng County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Song Shuqing Arrested
2. [Fuyu County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Shuqing Sentenced to Prison
3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Xu Bin Officially Arrested
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Shuqin and Ms. Wang Shaoyu Detained
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Huang Qiang Arrested
6. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Zhisheng Detained
7. [Tangshan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Gao Lianhou Taken to Prison
8. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wen Yulan and Ms. Wen Yuxia Detained
9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cao Yanchun Sentenced to Prison
10. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Qu Yuwu Awaits Trial
11. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Mr. Zhou Xiqiong Sentenced to Prison
12. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Detained
13. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
14. [Jingzhou City, Hubei Province] Mr. Mei Shuqing Detained
15. [Chongqing] Mr. Tan Jinsong Arrested

1. [Dumeng County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Song Shuqing Arrested

Mr. Song Shuqing was arrested on April 7, 2018.

2. [Fuyu County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Shuqing Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Zhang Shuqing was sentenced to a one-year prison term by the Fuyu County Court on the morning of April 3, 2018. She was taken to the Qiqihar City No. 1 Detention Center.

3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Xu Bin Officially Arrested

Mr. Xu Bin was arrested on February 28, 2018, but the Ranghu District Procuratorate did not officially approve the arrest until recently.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Xu:Li Yanlong (李艳龙), chief, Chengfeng Police Department: +86-18945602222Chen Xinghua (陈兴华), deputy chief: +86-18204591503, +86-13354598880Liu Baoguo (刘保国), head, No. 1 Criminal Investigation Division: +86-18603678155, +86-13394664848Liu Zhenkui (刘振魁), procurator-general, Ranghu District Procuratorate: +86-459-5974999, +86-13359590901Zhu Chihong (朱赤红), in charge of the case: +86-459-5974401, +86-13359590355

4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Shuqin and Ms. Wang Shaoyu Detained

Ms. Wang Shuqin and Ms. Wang Shaoyu were arrested by officers from the Jiutai District Domestic Security Division and the Weizigou Police Station on the afternoon of April 7, 2018. They were taken to the Majiagangzi Detention Center and held for 15 days of detention.

5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Huang Qiang Arrested

Ms. Huang Qiang was arrested on March 31, 2018.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Huang:He Qiang (贺强), secretary, School of Public Language Education, Jilin University: +86-13504450896Chen Xiujuan (陈秀娟): +86-13843029396Pan Haiying (潘海英), president: +86-13604310903Mei Songwei (梅松伟): +86-13194393777Nie Dahai (聂大海): +86-13504465455

6. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Zhisheng Detained

Ms. Zhao Zhisheng from the Shaoyaoju area in Chaoyang District was arrested on March 5, 2018. She was taken to the Chaoyang District Detention Center.

7. [Tangshan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Gao Lianhou Taken to Prison

Mr. Gao Lianhou from Kaiping District was sentenced to a three-year-and-four month prison term. He was taken to the Chengde Prison on April 4, 2018.

8. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wen Yulan and Ms. Wen Yuxia Detained

Ms. Wen Yulan and her sister Ms. Wen Yuxia were arrested by officers from the Baitaling Police Station when trying to visit relatives on March 22, 2018. Ms. Wen Yuxia was taken to the Qinhuangdao Lockup Center and held for 15 days. She was released on April 6, 2018. Ms. Wen Yulan was taken to the Qinhuangdao Detention Center.

9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cao Yanchun Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Cao Yanchun was tried on March 12, 2018, sentenced to one year in prison, and fined 2,000 yuan by the Laishan District Court.

She was arrested by officers from the Laishan Police Station on September 7, 2017.

10. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Qu Yuwu Awaits Trial

Mr. Qu Yuwu from Chadaokou Village in Chang'an District was arrested at home on January 4, 2018, by officers from the Yin Town Police Station. He is awaiting trial.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Qu:Beilin District Detention Center: +86-29-82220009Yin Town Police Station: +86-29-85886110Yanta District Procuratorate: +86-29-85251257, +86-29-85225021Beilin District Procuratorate: +86-29-89651500

11. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Mr. Zhou Xiqiong Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Zhou Xiqiong and his wife Ms. Li Ying from Huaji Town were arrested by Zhang Lei, deputy head of Linquan County, on August 21, 2016. Mr. Zhou was held in the Linquan County Detention Center, while Ms. Li was held in the Fuyang City Detention Center. Mr. Zhou was sentenced to five years in prison by the Linquan County Court and transferred to Suzhou Prison.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhou and Ms. Li:Zhang Lei (张磊), Linquan County Domestic Security Division: +86-15215589559Song Guoguang (宋国光), secretary of the county Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-558-6512757, +86-558-3964601, +86-13705682066Zhao Jian (赵健), deputy secretary, Maintenance of Stability Office: +86-558-6583628, +86-13909674448Kong Hongyan (孔鸿雁), deputy secretary, Comprehensive Management Office: +86-558-6586955, +86-13966589666

12. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. He Lijuan, Ms. Lin Cuixia, and Ms. Chen Xueyan were arrested on the morning of March 31, 2018, for talking to people about Falun Gong. They were held in the Putuo District Detention Center. Ms. Lin went on a hunger strike to protest the persecution. She was taken to the Shanghai Prison Hospital on April 4, 2018.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Jin Yongjiang (金永江), director, Putuo District Detention Center: +86-2166267464Zhai Lihong (翟立宏), Putuo District Domestic Security Division: +86-2122049414Huang Lingjun (黄凌钧): +86-2122049417Putuo District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-2152564588

13. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Zhang Yongsheng, Mr. Zhang Yonghong, Ms. Xu Qiaoling, and Mr. Yang Yongjun were arrested by officers from the Yichang City Domestic Security Division and the Pinghu Domestic Security Division in April 2016. They were prosecuted by the Procuratorate and the Yichang 610 Office.

Mr. Zhang Yongsheng and Mr. Zhang Yonghong were each sentenced to four-year prison terms. Ms. Xu and Mr. Yang were each sentenced to three-year terms.

Participants in the persecution of the four practitioners:Xu Hong (许洪), head, Pinghu Domestic Security Division: +86-13607209825Zhou Yong (周勇), deputy head: +86-13507203428

14. [Jingzhou City, Hubei Province] Mr. Mei Shuqing Detained

Mr. Mei Shuqing was arrested at noon on April 6, 2018, by officers from the Zhashan Street Police Station in Caidian District, for distributing Falun Gong materials in the Zhashan area. He was detained for 15 days.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Mei:Liu Xiongguang (刘雄光), director, Zhashan Street Police Station: +86-2784981079, +86-2784988110Zhang Zhijun (张智军), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-2785398674, +86-15927218000Mao Guokai (毛国凯), section head: +86-13871122056

15. [Chongqing] Mr. Tan Jinsong Arrested

Mr. Tan Jinsong was arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Zone in Jiangbei District on the afternoon of April 6, 2018. His home was ransacked.