(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, at least 14 were illegally arrested and the whereabouts of 2 is unknown.

1. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Guangqiu's Whereabouts Unknown
2. [She County, Hebei Province] Ms. Mao Zhiying Detained
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Yulan Arrested
4. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Shumin Arrested
5. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested
6. [Beijing] Ms. Cui's Whereabouts Unknown
7. [Chengdu, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yan Lanying and Ms. Wang Jinglin Arrested
8. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Yinying Arrested
9. [Beijing] Mr. Shi Yingji and Ms. Chen Manxin Taken to Brainwashing Center
10. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Xiuhua and Ms. Yu Guimin Arrested
11. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
12. [Jinan, Shandong Province] Ms. Qi Yaoyuan Sentenced and Taken to Prison

1. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Guangqiu's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Liu Guangqiu of Majing Town was arrested on May 3, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her whereabouts is unknown.

2. [She County, Hebei Province] Ms. Mao Zhiying Detained

Ms. Mao Zhiying was arrested by officers from the Tiecheng Police Department on April 25, 2015, for distributing Falun Gong informational DVDs. Her home was ransacked. She is now in Tiecheng Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Mao:Ms. Mao's workplace:Tianjin Iron Metallurgy Group Co., Ltd. in She County: +86-310-3973397Office of secretary: + 86-310-3972581Office of deputy secretary: +86-310-3975562

3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Yulan Arrested

Ms. Zhang Yulan was arrested on April 29, 2015.

4. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Shumin Arrested

Ms. Wang Shumin, 69, was arrested by officers from the Beijing Road Police Station on May 1, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to a detention center.

5. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Lai Xiuchun of Miyun County was arrested on May 1, 2015.

Ms. Song Xuehua was arrested on April 4.

Ms. Liu Jingfang was arrested in early March.

6. [Beijing] Ms. Cui's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Cui, in her 50s, from the Chaoyang District was arrested at the end of April 2015, for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. Her whereabouts is unknown.

7. [Chengdu, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yan Lanying and Ms. Wang Jinglin Arrested

Ms. Yan Lanying and Ms. Wang Jinglin were arrested by officers from the Sanwayao Police Station on May 2, 2015. They are held in the Pi County Detention Center.

Ms. Yan is retired from the China Nuclear Power Institute in Chengdu and Ms. Wang is retired from the Donghua Machinery Plant.

8. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Yinying Arrested

Ms. Zhang Yinying, in her 60s, was arrested on April 26, 2015, for removing slanderous information about Falun Gong from a display window. Her home was ransacked

9. [Beijing] Mr. Shi Yingji and Ms. Chen Manxin Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Shi Yingji and Ms. Chen Manxin were arrested by officers from Yanqing County on April 30, 2015. They were taken to the Changping District Brainwashing Center by staff from the 610 Office.

10. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Xiuhua and Ms. Yu Guimin Arrested

Ms. Yang Xiuhua and Ms. Yu Guimin were arrested by Hongan Police Station officers on May 1 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are now in the Qiqihar Detention Center.

Officers confiscated Ms. Yang's computer, two printers, a cell phone, and Falun Gong books and prints.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yang and Ms. Yu:Li Ruixin (李瑞新), director of the Hongan Police Station: +86-452-6883327，+86-15546676999Yan Jianguo (闫建国), officer at the Hongan Police Station: +86-15164642940Pan Yaopeng (潘耀鹏), officer at the Hongan Police Station：+86-14745664541

11. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Yubei District Court put Mr. Zhou Changsen; his wife, Ms. Zhao Shifang; and Ms. Du Xueqin on trial for a second time on April 27, 2015. Ms. Zhao was given 8 years in prison, Mr. Zhou 7 years, and Ms. Du 3 years with 4 years probation. Ms. Zhou and his wife appealed their sentences.

12. [Jinan, Shandong Province] Ms. Qi Yaoyuan Sentenced and Taken to Prison

Ms. Qi Yaoyuan, a dietitian from Pingdu City, was recently sentenced, following her trial last November for practicing Falun Gong. Her family was told that she had already been transferred to Jinan Women's Prison on April 22, but they didn't know for how long.