(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 27 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 6 were illegally arrested.

1. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Sheng Songgang Harassed Many Times
2. [Xiangcheng City, Henan Province] Ms. Luan Meiying Detained and Several Other Practitioners Harassed
3. [Chongqing] Four Practitioners Arrested
4. [Huining County, Gansu Province] Ms. Deng Yuping and Mr. Liu Xingshun Harassed
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] 74-Year-Old Mr. Wang Wenqing Arrested
6. [Qingyang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Li Yuqian Arrested
7. [Huidong County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wen Yuequn Sentenced to Prison
8. [Huidong County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Yuqin Detained
9. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
10. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Mr. Tian Kaishan Force-Fed in Detention
11. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Qiu Zhiyun's Home Ransacked
12. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Several Practitioners Detained

1. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Sheng Songgang Harassed Many Times

Two officers from Zhugou Police Station went to Mr. Sheng Songgang's home in Xi Village on the morning of March 16, 2017, and questioned whether he had been out to distribute Falun Gong informational materials. They tried to force him to sign their documents.

The officers returned to his home three days later, and still tried to get him to sign their documents.

The deputy director of the police station and officer Jiao Hengyu went to Mr. Sheng's home on March 30. They confiscated some Falun Gong informational materials, more than 10 DVDs, and over 1,000 yuan in paper currency with Falun Gong information printed on them.

2. [Xiangcheng City, Henan Province] Ms. Luan Meiying Detained and Several Other Practitioners Harassed

Jin Hai and other officers from Xiangcheng City Police Department's Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Luan Meiying's home and arrested her and her husband on March 23, 2017. They confiscated a computer, three printers, and other personal belongings.

Ms. Luan was taken to Zhoukou City Detention Center. Her husband was released.

Wang Chunying and other officers from Nanguan Police Station went to practitioners' homes to harass them in late March 2017. The practitioners include Ms. Gao Fenglian, Ms. Chen Qinglian, Mr. Hu Zhi'an, Ms. Jin Baozhen, Ms. Lu Guimei, and Ms. Tong Guangling.

They were all forced to sign police documents and have their photos taken.

Participant in the persecution of these practitioners:Han Li (韩莉), director of Nanguan Police Station: +86-13939417998

3. [Chongqing] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhao Xiuying (65), Ms. Su Dailan (75), Mr. Song Zhiyun (72), and Ms. Wang Zhengfen (75) were reported to the authorities when they were talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of April 3, 2017.

Ms. Zhao, Ms. Su, and Mr. Song were arrested and taken to Shihao Town Police Station that afternoon. They were transferred to the Qijiang District the following day.

Ms. Wang was arrested at her home on April 4, 2017.

4. [Huining County, Gansu Province] Ms. Deng Yuping and Mr. Liu Xingshun Harassed

Liu Yansen and two other officers from Hepan Town Police Station went to Ms. Deng Yuping's store in Xinpuzi Village to harass her and Mr. Liu Xingshun.

The officers told them that they had already questioned other practitioners in Hepan.

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] 74-Year-Old Mr. Wang Wenqing Arrested

Mr. Wang Wenqing, 74, had his home broken into by three officers from Yaoji Police Station on the morning of March 7, 2017. The officers ransacked the place and confiscated a Falun Gong book and three copies of Minghui Weekly.

Two officers led by Wu, the deputy director of the police station, went to Mr. Wang's home the following morning and arrested him.

He was taken to the police station for interrogation, and released an hour later.

6. [Qingyang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Li Yuqian Arrested

Retired teacher Ms. Li Yuqian, in her seventies, was recently arrested.

7. [Huidong County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wen Yuequn Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Wen Yuequn was arrested by officers from Duozhu Police Station for posting Falun Gong materials.

She is being held at Huidong Detention Center, where a guard named Liu shackled and handcuffed her, then had her locked up.

She was later sentenced to a one-year prison term.

8. [Huidong County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Yuqin Detained

Ms. Zhou Yuqin was transferred to Boluo Detention Center. She was shackled, handcuffed, and locked up by Yang Wenhui, a guard from Huidong County Detention Center.

9. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Four practitioners were recently sentenced to prison.

Mr. Qiao Zhenhua, sentenced for seven years.Ms. Zhang Yunhui and Mr. Zhang Wei, sentenced for three and a half years.Ms. Kong Aiping, sentenced to three years in prison and three years of probation.

Mr. Qiao and Ms. Zhang appealed, bu the intermediate court dismissed their cases and upheld the original verdict. Mr. Qiao was taken to Xinmi Prison.

10. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Mr. Tian Kaishan Force-Fed in Detention

Mr. Tian Kaishan was arrested by officers from Zijingguan Police Station on October 5, 2016, for distributing Falun Gong materials. He was taken to Yi County Police Department's Domestic Security Division and then transferred to Yi County Detention Center.

He went on hunger strike till October 19, 2016, and was eventually released and taken home by his family.

A warrant for the arrest of Mr. Tian was published on the Internet on February 10, 2017. He was arrested and taken to Yi County Detention Center, where he has been force-fed several times over the last two months. He was very thin when his lawyer met him on April 4.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Tian:Wei Fuxing (魏复兴), prosecutor from the Procuratorate: +86-13930256067, +86-312-8813567, +86-312-8810517Liang Aidong (梁爱东), judge: +86-17731207557, +86-13932216164Tian Guojun (田国钧), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13832205568, +86-13532205568Yi County Detention Center: +86-312-4700162

11. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Qiu Zhiyun's Home Ransacked

Officers from Jiamusi City Police Department and Xiangyang Police Department broke into Ms. Qiu Zhiyun's home on the afternoon of April 4, 2017.

When her eldest son opened the door, the police rushed in and ransacked the place. Her son was beaten and his face was injured.

The officers took pictures of their belongings and confiscated many personal items.

12. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Several Practitioners Detained

Several practitioners are being held in Lianyungang City Detention Center. They include Ms. Zhong Weiling, Ms. Zhang Xueqin, Ms. Wang Suqin, Mr. Zhong Jinjun, Ms. Xia Zhengyan, Ms. Wang Huilan, Ms. Zhang, Ms. Zhou Ping, and Ms. Yan Guang’e.

Ms. Zhong Weiling, 65, from the Lianyun District was sentenced to three years in prison. She suffers from diabetes as a result of the persecution. She was often beaten and verbally abused. All her teeth have fallen out. She has become disfigured and has difficulty walking. She was also made to do hard labor.

Ms. Zhang Xueqin was sentenced to a three-year prison term, and Ms. Wang Suqin was sentenced to two years in prison.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Sun Jianzhong (孙建中), presiding judge: +86-13151761280Zhang Xiaotang (张孝堂), juror: +86-518-86293091Yue Renlong (岳仁龙), acting judge: +86-13655141204