(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 11 were illegally arrested.

1. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Yang Xuegui and Mr. Zhou Wei Sentenced to Prison
2. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Jun Given a Nine-Year Prison Term
3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Gao Fuzhi Faces Trial
4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Guohui and Wife Ms. Yu Chunli Arrested
5. [Xining City, Qinghai Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
6. [Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Jin Di Arrested
7. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Given Criminal Detention
8. [Changli County, Hebei Province] Mr. Pan Yingshun’s Lawyer Dismissed Under Pressure
9. [Jiansanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Lianrong Sentenced

1. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Yang Xuegui and Mr. Zhou Wei Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Yang Xuegui was sentenced to a five-year prison term by the Chengguan District Court, and Mr. Zhou Wei a four-year prison term. Officials extorted 2,000 yuan from the practitioners' families. They were denied family visits.

2. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Jun Given a Nine Year Prison Term

Mr. Gao Jun was sentenced to a nine-year prison term. The Liaoning City Intermediate Court upheld the original verdict. Mr. Gao was taken to the Shenyang Prison, which refused to accept him for health reasons. He was taken back to the Liaoyang County Detention Center.

Mr. Gao's sister visited him on July 6, 2018. Mr. Gao was emaciated, stated that he felt numbness in his legs, and could not raise his arms over his head.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Gao:Zou Guojiang (邹国江), Liaoyang City Intermediate Court: +86-419-2952108Liu Yongsheng (刘永生), judge, Liaoyang County Court: +86-419-7770636Wang Hao (王皓), Wang Dangong (王丹彤), prosecutors, Liaoyang County Procuratorate: +86-18409222266, +86-419-7977730Sun Hongjun (孙虹君), section head: +86-419-7977736

3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Gao Fuzhi Faces Trial

Mr. Gao Fuzhi from Bayan County was arrested by officers from the Xinghua Police Station, Bayan County, on November 9, 2017. He was taken to the Bayan County Detention Center. It was learned that the Bayan Court had notified Mr. Gao that he would be tried on July 12, 2018.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Gao:Liu Chang (刘畅), chief, Bayan County Police Department: +86-451-57522707, +86-17390616789Yu Haiyan (于海燕), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-451-57510035, +86-13634803322Zhao Huafeng (赵华锋), president, Bayan County Procuratorate: +86-13936636677Wang Shuhai (王树海), head, prosecution section: +86-15546626678, +86-13199458937Zhang Shiguo (张世国), president, court: +86-451-57500088, +86-18348529777Zhang Zhanxin (张崭新), president, criminal tribunal: +86-451-57528152, +86-13936362362

4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Guohui and Wife Ms. Yu Chunli Arrested

Mr. Wang Guohui and his wife Ms. Yu Chunli were arrested by officers from the Chengyang District 610 Office, the Domestic Security Division, and the Jihongtan Police Station on July 9, 2018.

Participants in the persecution of the couple:Han Weidong (韩卫东), officer: +86-532-66582115Wang Zheng (王正): +86-18678903855Dong Pengkun (董鹏昆): +86-18561735188

5. [Xining City, Qinghai Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Li, Ms. Dai, Ms. Di, Ms. Li, from the Nongmutixiangyuan Residential Community, Biological Park, Chengbei District, and other practitioners were arrested by the Xining City Domestic Security Division, the Chengbei District Police Department, and the Biological Park Police Station for studying the Falun Gong teachings at Ms. Li's home on the afternoon of June 21, 2018. Their homes were ransacked.

6. [Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Jin Di Arrested

Ms. Jin Di was arrested for distributing Falun Gong materials on the evening of July 7, 2018.

7. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Given Criminal Detention

Ms. Yang Xuhong, Ms. Liu Fengrong, and Ms. Lin Baolan, from Lingyuan City, were arrested by officers from the Guandahai Police Station, Kazuo County, for distributing Falun Gong materials in Kazuo County on the evening of June 26, 2018.

Ms. Yang's car was confiscated. She and Ms. Liu were placed under administrative detention for 15 days. Ms. Lin was placed under administrative detention for 10 days. All three practitioners were placed under criminal detention on July 5 as the police escalated the persecution.

Ms. Liu was released on bail after failing the physical exam. Ms. Yang and Ms. Lin were taken to the Chaoyang City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Bai Yinpeng (白银鹏), director, Dachengzi Police Station: +86-13942193800Han Mingyao (韩明尧), in charge of the persecution: +86-15542120924Zhang Qiang (张强), officer: +86-15842107101Zhao Xingzhe (赵兴哲), director, Guandahai Police Station: +86-421-4292311, +86-15084211981

8. [Changli County, Hebei Province] Mr. Pan Yingshun’s Lawyer Dismissed Under Pressure

Mr. Pan Yingshun and Ms. Zhai Suping from Qinglong County, Qinhuangdao City were tried by the Changli Court on July 5, 2018. The judge said to Mr. Pan’s children that he could be sentenced heavily if they hired a lawyer from Beijing. Due to the pressure, Mr. Pan’s family dismissed the Beijing lawyer.

9. [Jiansanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Lianrong Sentenced

Ms. Li Lianrong was tried by the Nongken Court in Jiansanjiang on May 17, 2018. The prosecutor had nothing to say after listening to the lawyer’s argument. The judge also had no objection to the lawyer’s legal comments. However, the court still announced that Ms. Li was sentenced to three years of imprisonment at the end of June 2018