(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in seven provinces, where at least 16 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Mistreated in Prison; Ms. Zhou Yanbo Arrested
2. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zou He’s Case Turned Over to Procuratorate
3. [Guidong County, Hunan Province] Mr. Guo Yuanhe Held in Detention Center
4. [Beijing] Ms. Li Ruiling and Ms. Zhao Chunying Arrested
5. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Gao Weizhong Arrested
6. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhai Li Taken to Prison
7. [Yueqing City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Huang Qingdeng Sentenced to Seven-Year Prison Term
8. [Shanwei City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Shengwei Arrested
9. [Shanghai] Ms. Cong Peixi Arrested
10. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Bai Yaqing Arrested
11. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Han Jilai Arrested

1. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Mistreated in Prison; Ms. Zhou Yanbo Arrested

Ms. Zhang Jing from Beile Village, Sanshilipu Town, was incarcerated in the Correction and Intensive Training Center of Liaoning Women's Prison in 2017. Because she refused to renounce her belief, she was forced to stand for long periods of time and watch videos that slandered Falun Dafa. She was also not allowed a blanket when she slept at night.

Ms. Gu Li from the Development Zone was forced to squat for long periods of time as punishment for refusing to renounce her belief.

Ms. Jia Guiqin, in her 70s, was sentenced to 13 years, and has been imprisoned for ten of them. She has been tied up in a chair, beaten, and had a dirty rag stuffed in her mouth.

Ms. Zhou Yanbo from the Jinzhou District was arrested in early April 2020. Her whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zou He’s Case Turned Over to Procuratorate

Mr. Zou He was arrested by officers from the Nanta Police Department on the morning of January 6, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. He was taken to the Chaoyang City Detention Center, and his case has been turned over to the Procuratorate.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zou:Zhao Shuyu (赵树钰), officer: +86-15040869860Zhang Xiaodong (张晓东), Shuangta District Procuratorate: +86-18642160981Cai Shuguang (蔡曙光), president: +86-18642196075Kang Hongyi (康洪毅), vice chief procurator: +86-421-2692802, +86-421-2912800, +86-13304910003

3. [Guidong County, Hunan Province] Mr. Guo Yuanhe Held in Detention Center

Mr. Guo Yuanhe was arrested by Li Yongming and others from the Guidong County 610 Office on the morning of March 7, 2020. Mr. Guo's home was ransacked on March 29, and a computer, printer, a large amount of cash, Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and Falun Dafa keepsakes were confiscated.

Mr. Guo was taken to the Chenzhou City Detention Center.

4. [Beijing] Ms. Li Ruiling and Ms. Zhao Chunying Arrested

Ms. Li Ruiling from Mid-Jinsong Street, Chaoyang District, was arrested by officers from the Huashi Police Station, Dongcheng District, on January 20, 2020, for posting informational materials about Falun Gong. She has been officially placed under arrest, and is being held in the Dongcheng Detention Center.

Ms. Zhao Chunying, from the Fatou area of Chaoyang, was arrested by officers from the Fatou Police Station on the morning of April 10. Her home was ransacked, and a computer, printer, and other personal belongings were confiscated.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li and Ms. Zhao:Donghuashi Street Police Station: +86-1065239133, +86-1084081171Zhong Lijun (钟立军), director: +86-13911935059Xing Lei (邢磊), deputy director: +86-13910863862Zhang Chen (张晨), deputy director: +86-13911502259

5. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Gao Weizhong Arrested

Mr. Gao Weizhong was recorded by surveillance cameras posting Falun Gong materials on April 4, 2020. He was arrested, and his home was ransacked.

6. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhai Li Taken to Prison

Ms. Zhai Li was sentenced to a four-year prison term in late 2017. She was taken to the Liaoning Province Women's Prison in early 2018.

7. [Yueqing City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Huang Qingdeng Sentenced to Seven-Year Prison Term

Mr. Huang Qingdeng and his wife Ms. Chen Eying from Hongqiao Town were arrested on April 17, 2019. Mr. Huang was sentenced to a seven-year prison term by the Yueqing City Court on March 12, 2020. Ms. Chen was later released.

Participant in the persecution:Yueqing City Court: +86-577-61607221, +86-577-62565078, +86-577-57103119, +86-577-61601208

8. [Shanwei City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Shengwei Arrested

Mr. Huang Shengwei was arrested by officers from the Shanwei City Police Department on the evening of April 10, 2020. His notebook computer was confiscated.

9. [Shanghai] Ms. Cong Peixi Arrested

Ms. Cong Peixi was arrested by officers from the Yangpu District Domestic Security Division and the local police station on February 10, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and a computer and Falun Dafa books were confiscated. Ms. Cong was taken to the Yangpu District Detention Center, and was released two days later.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Cong:Yangpu District Domestic Security Division: +86-21-65431000, +86-2122170218, +86-2122170214Zhu Jingkang (朱静康), head: +86-2122171218, +86-12661725999Yang Jindong (杨进东), section head: +86-2122170211Ding Jianmin (丁健民), residential police officer, Wujiaochang Town Police Station: +86-13003261933, +86-21 22171173Xu Wei (徐伟), deputy director: +86-18221421632

10. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Bai Yaqing Arrested

Ms. Bai Yaqing was arrested on April 4, 2020, after someone reported her to the police for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong, a printer, and two computers were confiscated. She was fined 1,000 yuan before being released.

11. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Han Jilai Arrested

Mr. Han Jilai, 50, from the Development Zone, was arrested and handcuffed on March 22, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong in Jiazhai Town. His electric tricycle was confiscated.