(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 4 cities or counties in 4 provinces, where at least 5 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Dayi County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zuo Guocheng Detained
2. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhao Hai's Case Turned Over to Procuratorate
3. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Cases of Ms. Chang Hongxia and Ms. Yang Hua Turned Over to Procuratorate
4. [Pingshan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Su Mingxia Detained

1. [Dayi County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zuo Guocheng Detained

Mr. Zuo Guocheng was arrested by officers from the Jinyuan Town Police Station in September 2018, and taken to the Dayi County Detention Center. They planned to prosecute Mr. Zuo, but the Procuratorate returned the case back to the police citing insufficient evidence. However, the police still refuse to release Mr. Zuo.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Zuo:Xie Tianlin (谢天林), director, Jinyuan Town Police Station: +86-13340966459, +86-13882183468

2. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhao Hai's Case Turned Over to Procuratorate

Mr. Zhao Hai was arrested on October 19, 2018, and taken to the Huangchuan Detention Center. His case has been turned over to the Huangchuan Procuratorate.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhao:Li Hanguo (李捍国), deputy director, Criminal Section, Provincial Domestic Security Bureau: +86-65882357, +86-13607683828Shen Jiantang (沈健堂), deputy head, Inspectors Corps, Provincial Domestic Security Bureau: +86-65881296, +86-15038163333Zhou Wei (周蔚), Legal Department, Provincial Domestic Security Bureau: +86-65882073, +86-13598867599

3. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Cases of Ms. Chang Hongxia and Ms. Yang Hua Turned Over to Procuratorate

Ms. Chang Hongxia and Ms. Yang Hua's case files were turned over to the Procuratorate on February 2, 2019. Both practitioners were released on bail the following day.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Chang and Ms. Yang:Tiebei Police Station: +86-4354312110, +86-4354352110Zhou Taifeng (周泰丰), deputy director, in charge of persecution: +86-18543560579Song Yang (宋扬), officer: +86-15044579666

4. [Pingshan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Su Mingxia Detained

Ms. Su Mingxia from Zhongbailou Village was arrested by officers from the 110 Response Unit when she was talking to people about Falun Gong at a Farmers' Market on February 2, 2019. She was taken to the Shijiazhuang Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Su:Pingshan County Domestic Security Division: +86-31182907257，+86-31182907252, +86-31182907253Feng Qingfang (封庆方), team leader: +86-13931979369, +86-31182913739Ma Aijun (马爱军), chief, Pingshan County Police Department: +86-31182103188, +86-15028150001Shijiazhuang City No. 1 Detention Center: +86-31186816870, +86-31186816036, +86-31186818627Shijiazhuang City No. 2 Detention Center: +86-31187782024