(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 13 provinces, where at least 45 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Kehui Monitored; Ms. Xie Hongzhu's Whereabouts Unknown
2. [Beijing] Ms. Dong Fuzhen Detained
3. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
5. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Shujun Arrested
6. [Xuancheng City, Anhui Province] Ms. Ma Li Detained
7. [Yinan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Changfang Dies Due to Torture in Detention Center
8. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
9. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
10. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Mi Yingtao and Other Practitioners Placed Under Criminal Detention
11. [Boye County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Guofen and Ms. Dai Xiaojun Arrested
12. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Song Xinling Arrested
13. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Ruilian and Ms. Yaguang Arrested
14. [Wu’an City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
15. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested
16. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Yuansheng Mistreated in Detention Center
17. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Lianrong and His Wife Arrested
18. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Feng Guifen and Other Practitioners Arrested

1. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Kehui Monitored; Ms. Xie Hongzhu's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Wang Kehui from the Baoshan District discovered that people were following her while she was out shopping on the afternoon of July 16, 2019. She then noticed the same car parked outside her apartment building, with six people taking turns monitoring her in three shifts around the clock.

Ms. Xie Hongzhu from the Jing’an District was arrested at home by plainclothes officers on the afternoon of July 22, and her home ransacked. Her whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Beijing] Ms. Dong Fuzhen Detained

Ms. Dong Fuzhen, in her 70s, from Tulou Village in the Changping District, was arrested at home on July 9, 2019. She was taken to the local detention center.

3. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liang Chunhua was arrested by officers from the Xin’an Police Station on the afternoon of July 17, 2019, for using paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them at the Dahua Market. The officers confiscated about 10,000 yuan paper bills with Falun Gong information on them. She was detained for ten days.

Ms. Ma Ying, her husband Mr. Zhang Yong, and Ms. Gai Suqin were arrested on the morning of July 19. Ms. Ma and Mr. Zhang were handcuffed and taken to the Changyi District Police Department, where they were interrogated. Mr. Zhang was cuffed and shackled, and had mustard oil poured down his throat. He also had cuts on his ankles, and bruises on his hands and wrists. He was later transferred to the Jilin City Detention Center. Ms. Ma’s hands and wrists were also bruised. She was released on bail after failing the physical exam. Ms. Gai remains in custody in a police station.

Officers from the Xin’an Police Station in the Longtan District went to Mr. Guo Yunian’s home on the morning of July 19. They arrested Mr. Guo, Ms. Luan, Mr. Li Changhai, and his wife Ms. Li Shuyun. Falun Gong books, printer papers, and more than 20,000 yuan in cash were confiscated. The practitioners were each fined 2,000 yuan.

4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Wang Hongyan, his mother Ms. Sun Shiying, and his sister Ms. Wang Hongyan were arrested on the evening of March 3, 2017.

Mr. Wang was held in the Changchun City No. 1 Detention Center. He was secretly tried at the Chaoyang District Court on November 8, 2018. His lawyer and family were not notified of the trial. Mr. Wang was sentenced to a two-and-a-half-year prison term and fined 5,000 yuan on April 9, 2019. He appealed to the Changchun Intermediate Court, but the original verdict was upheld in mid-July without a hearing.

Ms. Shao, a dentist from the Kuancheng District was arrested on July 25, 2019.

5. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Shujun Arrested

Ms. Chen Shujun was arrested on July 23, 2019. Her whereabouts are unknown.

6. [Xuancheng City, Anhui Province] Ms. Ma Li Detained

Ms. Ma Li from Jingde County was arrested on July 10, 2019, for writing Falun Gong messages in public. She was arrested and taken to the Yangliu Town Detention Center for 13 days.

7. [Yinan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Changfang Dies Due to Torture in Detention Center

Ms. Li Changfang from Suijiadian Village, Yiwen Town, was arrested on October 23, 2018. She was held in the Linyi City Detention Center. She was sentenced to a two-and-a-half-year prison term and fined 10,000 yuan on March 27, 2019.

Ms. Li was in critical condition as a result of persecution in the detention center, and was taken to Linyi City People’s Hospital on the evening of July 5. She was forced to undergo surgery the following afternoon, where her chest was cut open all the way to her abdomen. She remained unconscious after surgery.

Personnel from the detention center and the Dongguan Police Station unplugged her oxygen tube on the afternoon of July 12, and she died as a result. The police then took her body away and placed it in a funeral home.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li:Liu Xing (刘星), chief, who instructed the arrest of Ms. Li, Hedong District Police Department: +86-13905397663Hu Faqiang (胡法强), head, who participated in the arrest, Yinan County Police Department: +86-13573991801, +86-13573982901He Fangsheng (贺方胜), head, Yinan County Domestic Security Division: +86-13305497709Miao Shiwu (苗士武), prosecuted Ms. Li, Yinan County Procuratorate: +86-539-3296699Yin Chuanwei (尹传伟), sentenced Ms. Li to prison, Yinan County Court: +86-18553917169

8. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Hao Xi’e and Ms. Wang Xifang from Hamatun Village in the High-tech Zone were arrested by officers from the Gangcheng Police Station on the morning of July 22, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Dongzhan Farmers' Market. Both practitioners were held in the High-tech Zone Domestic Security Division and were interrogated. Officers ransacked Ms. Wang’s home and confiscated Falun Gong books, a printer, DVD burner, and a machine that produces desktop calendars. Ms. Hao was released on July 23. Ms. Wang remains in custody.

Retired teacher, Ms. Li Xiufeng, nearly 70 years old, from the Hamatun Residential Community, was arrested on July 23, 2019. Her home was ransacked.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Qin Xiaotang (秦晓堂), director, Gangcheng Police Station: +86-18678079020, +86-536-8055592Zhang Bo (张波), deputy director: +86-13721987796, +86-536-7675110Zhuang Dongbo (庄东波), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18678079006Li Shizhong (李仕忠), deputy head: +86-18678079167

9. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Cao Chuanping, her husband, and Ms. Yang Hui, from Yangbali Village, Xinhua Office, were arrested by officers from the Xinhua Office Police Station and the Linqing City 610 Office on July 23, 2019. Computers, USB flash drives, and Falun Gong books were confiscated.

Ms. Cao is being held in the Linqing Detention Center. Ms. Cao’s husband and Ms. Yang were released later that day.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Gao Ruyue (高汝月), deputy secretary of the Linqing City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-635-2313610, +86-13706352655Cheng Aiguo (程爱国), head, Linqing City 610 Office: +86-635-2321710, +86-15006351887Xu Yan (许燕), deputy head: +86-635-2322138, +86-13563534138Jia Zhen (贾振), deputy head: +86-635-2322928, +86-15653177181Qi Meng (齐蒙), director, Linqing Lockup Center: +86-635-2358070, +86-13626356086

10. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Mi Yingtao and Other Practitioners Placed Under Criminal Detention

Mr. Mi Yingtao and other practitioners were placed under criminal detention on July 19, 2019. They were taken to the Datong City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:South Zhenhua Street Police Station: +86-352-2091546Chengqu Police Department: +86-352-2014927Li (李), director, Datong City No. 1 Detention Center: +86-352-2323220

11. [Boye County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Guofen and Ms. Dai Xiaojun Arrested

Ms. Zhang Guofen and Ms. Dai Xiaojun from Dongbozhang Village, Chengdong Township, were arrested on the morning of July 25, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

12. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Song Xinling Arrested

Officers from the Li County Domestic Security Division broke into Mr. Li Guangyi’s home in Songzhuang Village, Linbao Township, on the morning of July 24, 2019. They ransacked the place, and arrested his wife Ms. Song Xinling (around 70 years old).

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Song:Wang Junchang (王军昌), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-312-6226606, +86-13503382201, +86-18531287610Tian Lihui (田丽辉), head, Li County 610 Office: +86-15030261998Fan Zhaoping (范兆平), deputy head: +86-13582376366Zhang Hongtao (张洪涛): +86-13832215904Chen Yanguo (陈彦国): +86-13833275970

13. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Ruilian and Ms. Yaguang Arrested

Ms. Zhang Ruilian from Huanggezhuang Town in the Fengnan District was arrested by officers from the Huanggezhuang Police Station on the morning of July 24, 2019, for distributing Falun Gong materials at a farmers' market. Her home was ransacked. She is being held in the Fengnan Detention Center.

Ms. Yaguang from Hancheng Town in the Lubei District was arrested by officers from the Lubei Domestic Security Division and the Hancheng Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong.

Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Liu Xiaozhong (刘晓忠), deputy chief in charge of persecution, Tangshan City Police Department: +86-13832980008Wang Baoguo (王保国), head, Tangshan City 610 Office: +86-13903382980Ma Zhendi (马震地), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13832985616Gao Huixiang (高会祥): +86-18832988508Zhang Zexing (张泽兴): +86-13832981512

14. [Wu’an City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Miao Xinshan, his daughter, and another practitioner from Yunjialing Village were arrested by officers from the Tuancheng Township Police Station on the afternoon of July 24, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Tuancheng Village in Tuancheng Township.

Participant in the persecution of the three practitioners:Miao Tianwang (苗天旺), director, Tuancheng Township Police Station: +86-18931600699

15. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Yuan Peizhen, Mr. Su Weiguo, Ms. Li Ruifang, Ms. Wang Caiyun, Ms. Hu Qiying, Ms. Zhou Lijuan, Ms. Shen, and Ms. Zhu were arrested by officers from the Tiexi Police Station on the morning of July 24, 2019. Computers, printers, and Falun Gong books were confiscated.

Ms. Shen and Ms. Yuan were later released. The other six practitioners are still being held in custody.

16. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Yuansheng Mistreated in Detention Center

Mr. Liu Yuansheng is physically weak due to being mistreated in the Dandong Detention Center. He had diarrhea and hasn’t been able to eat food normally. He was taken to the Shenhe District Detention Center on July 18, 2019.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Liu:Chang Ming (常明), secretary, Shenyang City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-24-22718747Yang Jianjun (杨建军), chief, Shenyang Police Department: +86-24-23105090, +86-24-23105188, +86-18741427555Wang Xiaogang (王晓刚), deputy chief: +86-24-23105007, +86-15945698994Shenyang City Domestic Security Division: +86-24-25850233, +86-24-2842260, +86-24-24844574

17. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Lianrong and His Wife Arrested

Mr. Zhang Lianrong and his wife from Dongguan Village, Heishan County, were arrested on the evening of July 14, 2019. Their home was ransacked.

18. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Feng Guifen and Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Feng Guifen was arrested at her home with other practitioners on July 25, 2019. The police confiscated computers, Falun Gong books, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Liu Decai (李德才), chief, Jiaoqu Police Department: +86-4548581454, +86-13845458221Li Aiguo (李爱国), deputy chief: +86-4546166778, +86-18724232222Zhang Weiming (张伟明), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-4548663168, +86-138454506833, +86-18645451735