(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 5 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 16 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zheng Fuxiang and His Family Harassed
2. [Lingshou County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Jinsuo Facing a Trial
3. [Guantao County, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
4. [Shanghai] Ms. Yuan Jinfeng Arrested
5. [Lingui County, Guangxi Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
6. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Detained
7. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
8. [Gongan County, Hubei Province] Mr. Liu Longping Arrested
9. [Bijie City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Ruan Youlin Sentenced
10. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Aiqing Sentenced
11. [Beijing] Ms. Wu Detained
12. [Tianjin] Ms. Yao Shilan Arrested
13. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Jinfang Missing
14. [Guangan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Chengxiu Arrested

1. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zheng Fuxiang and His Family Harassed

Officers from the Changle County 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division drove to Mr. Zheng Fuxiang's home to harass him on March 31 and April 2, 2014, but to no avail because no one was at home. The police then broke into the store owned by Mr. Zheng's daughter in an effort to locate him, but were also unsuccessful.

Mr. Zheng was detained five times, had been sentenced to forced labor three times, and taken to a brainwashing center twice. He was subjected to several torture methods, including electric shocks, sitting on an iron chair, squatting for a long time, solitary confinement in a small cell, sleep deprivation and force-feeding for refusing to give up his faith. The 610 Office ordered Mr. Zheng's pension to be withheld beginning in 2008.

Mr. Zheng was repeatedly harassed and arrested several times over the past years and his family was under tremendous pressure. He had to leave home and work outside of his hometown for years to avoid further persecution.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zheng:Zhang Zhili (张志利), director of the 610 Office: +86-13906360506Li Shaojun (李少军), deputy director of the 610 Office: +86-13780829781Chang Chuanbin (常传斌), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18678078839Liu Chunxiang (刘春祥), deputy captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18678078875

2. [Lingshou County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Jinsuo Facing a Trial

Mr. Zhang Jinsuo faced a trial on May 15, 2014.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhang:Gao Huiling (高会岭), chief justice of the Lingshou County Court: +86-13780516808Zhang Junhai (张军海), deputy chief justice of the Lingshou County Court: +86-13483146945Wang Leiyin (王雷音), chief prosecutor of the Lingshou County Procuratorate: +86-18633822109

3, [Guantao County, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Gao Xiumei, 80, and Ms. Yang Qing, 62, were arrested by officers from Fangzhai Town at noon on May 12, 2014, for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs and truth-clarifying flyers about the persecution of Falun Gong. Five or six officers confiscated all Falun Gong books at Ms. Yang's home. Ms. Gao was released the next morning.

4. [Shanghai] Ms. Yuan Jinfeng Arrested

Ms. Yuan Jinfeng was arrested on May 13, 2014 and her cell phone was confiscated.

5. [Lingui County, Guangxi Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Dong Xiaoling, Ms. Wei, and an elderly female practitioner were arrested at Ms. Dong's home on the afternoon of May 11, 2014. They were taken to the Lingui County Police Department.

Ms. Su Xiaoli, a pediatrician in Guilin City, was also recently arrested.

Ms. Bai was also arrested by Lingui County police officers at 5 p.m. that day. They ransacked her store and home.

Ms. Wei, Ms. Bai and the elderly female practitioner were released, and the whereabouts of Ms. Dong and Ms. Su are unknown.

6. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Detained

Ms. Ren Weihua, 42, and Ms. Liu Ying were arrested by officers from Zouwu Town on May 13, 2014, for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. They are being held at the Zouwu Town Police Station.

Party involved in the persecution of Ms. Ren and Ms. Liu:Zouwu Town Police Station: +86-632-4492507, +86-632-4511084

7. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Yang Siai, Ms. Yang Li, and Ms. Pang Mei were arrested by officers from the Huaqiao Police Station on May 12, 2014, while hanging banners with messages about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are now being held at the Huaihua City Detention Center.

8. [Gongan County, Hubei Province] Mr. Liu Longping Arrested

Mr. Liu Longping was arrested by Xie Feng, director of the county 610 Office, and Xiang Xiaoyang, deputy captain of the county Domestic Security Division, on May 13, 2014. He was taken to the Banqiao Village Brainwashing Center in Wuhan City.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Liu:Xie Feng (谢峰), director of the Gongan County 610 Office: +86-13197416621Xiang Xiaoyang (向晓阳), deputy captain of the county Domestic Security Division: +86-13872375668

9. [Bijie City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Ruan Youlin Sentenced

Mr. Ruan Youlin was arrested during August 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was sentenced to a three-year prison term by the Qixingguan District Court.

10. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Aiqing Sentenced

Ms. Liu Aiqing was recently sentenced to a five and a half year prison term. She was taken to the Tianjin Women's Prison.

Party involved in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Tianjin Women's Prison: +86-22-2307206

11. [Beijing] Ms. Wu Detained

Ms. Wu, an elderly practitioner, was arrested at home by officers at noon on May 9, 2014. The police confiscated her Falun Gong books and truth-clarifying materials. She is being held at the Shijingshan Police Department in Beijing. Her family was told to bring her items for daily use but they were not allowed to see her.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Wu:Shijingshan Police Department: +86-10-68873814

12. [Tianjin] Ms. Yao Shilan Arrested

Ms. Yao Shilan, in her 60s, was arrested by officers from the Houxiang Police Station and Wuqing Domestic Security Division on May 13, 2014. The police ransacked her home that evening.

13. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Jinfang Missing

Ms. Zhao Jinfang has been missing for six or seven days.

14. [Guangan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Chengxiu Arrested

Ms. Licheng Xiu, 74, was arrested by officers from the Shimahe Police Station on the morning of May 12, 2014, for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. The police informed her daughter of the arrest and told her to visit her mother that afternoon.

A dozen officers including Liang Shibing from the Domestic Security Division along with officers from the local residential committee broke into her daughter's home the next day. They confiscated Ms. Liang's Falun Gong books, and all deposits, credentials and personal items of her daughter.