(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in ten provinces, where at least 23 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Guizhen Arrested, Ms. Wang Chaxin Detained
2. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wu Shengjiang and Ms. Sini Arrested
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Jindong Arrested
4. [Guizhou City, Guiyang Province] Ms. Zhao Yue Detained
5. [Beijing] Mr. Zhu Yunjiang Detained
6. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guixia Detained
7. [Jingjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Yun Detained
8. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Wang Yaowen Arrested
9. [Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Qiuxian’s Home Ransacked
10. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liu Jinhua Missing
11. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chen Shujun Arrested
12. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Chen Bixia Arrested
13. [Zaoyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Xuesong and Ms. Xu Yuzhen Arrested
14. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Jiang Zhenyan Arrested
15. [Yichun City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Xiong Pinghua Arrested
16. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
17. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Tan Peihong Arrested

1. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Guizhen Arrested, Ms. Wang Chaxin Detained

Plainclothes officers from the Bishan District's Bicheng Police Station broke into Ms. Li Guizhen’s home in Tuzhu Town, Shapingba District, on the evening of May 12, 2020. Ms. Li was beaten and arrested. Her computer and Falun Dafa books were confiscated. She was taken to the local police station, where she was threatened and pressured to sign the “Three Statements” the police had already prepared. This included a written confession, a written pledge to give up her spiritual belief, and a statement revealing and criticizing other practitioners. Ms. Li was forced to pay 30,000 yuan before being allowed to returned home.

Ms. Wang Chaxin is being held in the Beibei District Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li and Ms. Wang:Bicheng Police Station: +86-23-41423422Liu Feng (刘锋), Beibei District Domestic Security Division: +86-13637794600Gou Peng (苟鹏), Party secretary, Beibei District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13896286750, +86-23-68285011Yu Bing (余兵), deputy secretary: +86-13399815599, +86-23-68868936

2. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wu Shengjiang and Ms. Sini Arrested

Elderly Ms. Wu Shengjiang and Ms. Sini from Xunhu Village, Julu County, were arrested by officers from the Dicun Police Station on June 4, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked. Ms. Sini was released later that day. Ms. Wu is being held in the Julu Police Department.

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Jindong Arrested

Mr. Wang Jindong was arrested on June 9, 2020, for exchanging paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them. He was released later that evening.

4. [Guizhou City, Guiyang Province] Ms. Zhao Yue Detained

Several police officers from the Beijinglu Police Station broke into Ms. Zhao Yue's home and ransacked it on the evening of March 12, 2020. They confiscated Falun Dafa books and a computer.

Ms. Zhao was arrested and taken to the Sanjiang Women's Detention Center. She was released on bail a month later. The police said they would continue to investigate her and gather criminal evidence. She was not allowed to leave home.

The police went to Ms. Zhao's home on May 10 with an arrest warrant issued by the procuratorate. She was taken to the Sanjiang Women's Detention Center.

5. [Beijing] Mr. Zhu Yunjiang Detained

Several officers from the Fengtai Police Station broke into Mr. Zhu Yunjiang’s home and ransacked it on the evening of May 25, 2020. They confiscated a computer, printer, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Dafa books, and a cell phone.

Mr. Zhu was taken to the police station, before being transferred to the Fengtai Detention Center to undergo a physical exam. He was released on bail four days later.

6. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guixia Detained

Ms. Zhang Guixia from Xinbin County was reported to the police on June 9, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was taken to the village office, and then to the Wangqingmen Town Police Station. Her family went to the police station to request her release. They were not allowed to see her.

Officers from the Xinbin Domestic Security Division searched Ms. Zhang’s home on June 10, but did not find anything incriminating.

Ms. Zhang’s family received a phone call from the number +86-15712460066, and learned that Ms. Zhang had been taken to the Xinbin Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Liu Hanbo (刘汉波), chief, Xinbin County Police Department: +86-13841300002, +86-15504931777Liu Dagang (柳大刚), deputy chief, in charge of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13904932985Sheng Guozhu (盛国柱), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13704932270

7. [Jingjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Yun Detained

Ms. Li Yun was reported to the police on the morning of June 1, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested by officers from the Yuejiang Police Station, and later taken to the Jingjiang City Detention Center.

8. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Wang Yaowen Arrested

Mr. Wang Yaowen from Wangjin Village was arrested by officers from the Jinchang Town Police Station, the Domestic Security Division, and the 610 Office in Dingxiang County on the morning of May 20, 2020. His home was ransacked.

9. [Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Wang Qiuxian’s Home Ransacked

Ms. Wang Qiuxian was reported to the police in early June 2020 for distributing Falun Gong materials. Her home was ransacked by officers from the Hujiamiao Police Station and community personnel. Falun Gong informational materials and couplets were confiscated.

10. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liu Jinhua Missing

Ms. Liu Jinhua, 56, from the Panyu District was last heard from on May 17, 2020. It was reported that she could have been arrested and taken to a detention center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Li Yuxuan (黎宇轩), Party secretary, Panyu District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-20-84823111, +86-20-38844982, +86-13609050888Deputy secretary: +86-20-84636556, +86-20-84636433Head, 610 Office: +86-20-84611160, +86-20-84636151, +86-20-84636312Zhang Yuesheng (张粤生), director, Panyu District Detention Center: +86-20-84734651, +86-13809204688

11. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chen Shujun Arrested

Officers from the Chaoyang Police Station broke into Ms. Chen Shujun’s home and ransacked it on the morning of June 2, 2020. They confiscated Falun Dafa books, USB flash drives, audio players, MP3 players, a cell phone, and printed materials.

Ms. Chen was arrested and taken to the police station.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Chen:Zhang Jiping (张吉平), head, City Committee 610 Office: +86-13905361355Li Zuozhong (李佐忠), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13606369046Wang Yaoping (王尧平), director, Chaoyang Police Station: +86-13606461036Liu Guijun (刘桂俊), deputy director: +86-13563693227

12. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Chen Bixia Arrested

Ms. Chen Bixia from Beiyan Township was arrested by officers from the Duchang County Domestic Security Division on May 20, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and her and her husband’s cell phones were confiscated.

13. [Zaoyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Xuesong and Ms. Xu Yuzhen Arrested

Ms. Chen Xuesong and Ms. Xu Yuzhen were arrested by officers from the Nancheng Police Station in May 2020.

14. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Jiang Zhenyan Arrested

Mr. Jiang Zhenyan was reported to the police on May 2, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials. He was arrested and interrogated by officers from the Donglai Police Station.

Mr. Jiang, who is illiterate, was released after signing their paperwork.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Jiang:Lu Xiaodong (吕晓东), director, Donglai Police Station: +86-18660066898, +86-13645456767Cheng Binghu (成秉虎), deputy director: +86-18660067277, +86-535-8788134, +86-13793575188Gao Chengkuan (高承宽), deputy director: +86-18660067072, +86-13863808091

15. [Yichun City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Xiong Pinghua Arrested

Ms. Xiong Pinghua was arrested around June 5, 2020. Her home was ransacked.

16. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Shi Cuiying, Ms. Li Baolian, Ms. Qin Lijie, and Ms. Kou Aimei from the Petroleum Machinery Factory were arrested around June 4, 2020. Their homes were ransacked.

17. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Tan Peihong Arrested

Ms. Tan Peihong was arrested around June 5, 2020. Her home was ransacked.