(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 24 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jin Yan Sentenced to Prison—Verdict Upheld after Appeal
2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Incarcerated in Prison
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhou Hongxu Sentenced to Prison
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Jingqun's Case Sent to Procuratorate
5. [Beijing] Ms. Yu Jianhua Abused in Custody
6. [Tianjin] Ms. Wang Haiqin Detained
7. [Tianjin] Ms. Chen Suying Detained
8. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Li Detained
9. [Qixia City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Imprisoned, One Detained
10. [Qingyun County, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Detained
11. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Bi Jianhong Persecuted in Prison
12. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Guirong Sentenced
13. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Incarcerated in Prison
14. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yan Guang'e Taken to Prison
15. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Jinlan Taken to Prison

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jin Yan Sentenced to Prison—Verdict Upheld after Appeal

Ms. Jin Yan was sentenced to a two-and-a-half-year prison term by the Chaoyang District Court. She appealed, but the Changchun Intermediate Court upheld the original verdict on January 12, 2019.

Ms. Jin is still being held in the Yushu Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Jin:Li Xiangfan (李缃凡), deputy head, Changchun Intermediate Court: +86-1743108888Shi Quan (石泉), head, Criminal Court: +86-431-88558647, +86-15500066622Zheng Wei (郑伟), deputy head of Criminal Court: +86-431-88558645, +86-431-84634682, +86-13166898017

2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Incarcerated in Prison

Ms. Guo Shuxue was arrested by officers from the Daling Town Police Station in Yushu City on December 31, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was sentenced to a three-year prison term and is incarcerated in the 8th Ward of Jilin Women’s Prison.

Three other practitioners are also incarcerated in the same prison:Ms. Han Guangzhi was sentenced to seven years.Ms. Ren Shuxia was sentenced to three years.Ms. Li Xiangyun was sentenced to 18 months.

Parties involved in persecuting the four practitioners:Jilin Province Women's Prison: +86-431-85375045, +86-431-85375107Ni Xiaohong (倪笑虹), deputy director of the prison's ward: +86-13943036094Prison Office on the Third Floor: +86-431-85375089Prison Office on the Fourth Floor: +86-431-85375098

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhou Hongxu Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Zhou Hongxu, from the Shahekou District, was arrested by officers from the Zhongshan Park Police Station on June 15, 2018. He was tried by the Shahekou Court on November 5, 2018, and recently sentenced to a three-and-a-half-year prison term.

Mr. Zhou has since appealed to the Dalian Intermediate Court.

4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Jingqun's Case Sent to Procuratorate

Mr. Gao Jingqun was arrested on October 12, 2018, and was approved by the Shenhe District Procuratorate on November 16, 2018.

Mr. Gao's case was transferred to the Shenhe Procuratorate on January 8, 2019.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Gao:Shenhe District Procuratorate: +86-24-24843920, +86-24-24844596Wu Xia (吴霞), public prosecutor: +86-24-24854963, +86-15640510509Wang Shihang (王世航), attorney general: +86-24- 24843323, +86-24253799, +86-13604925960Wang Shiyuan (王世元), attorney general: +86-24844532, +86-24863791, +86-13940020639

5. [Beijing] Ms. Yu Jianhua Abused in Custody

Elderly Ms. Yu Jianhua was recently arrested and taken to the Fatou Police Station in the Chaoyang District. She was later transferred to the Chaoyang Police Department.

When Ms. Yu refused to cooperate with the police they grabbed her hair and tied her to an iron chair torture device for eight hours.

Ms. Yu was later released because she failed the physical examination, but the police stated that she would be taken to the Wangsiying Brainwashing Center in Chaoyang District after the Chinese New Year.

6. [Tianjin] Ms. Wang Haiqin Detained

Ms. Wang Haiqin, a high school teacher, was arrested on January 17, 2019, for talking to students about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Wuqing District Detention Center.

7. [Tianjin] Ms. Chen Suying Detained

Ms. Chen Suying, from Guanzhuang Town in the Jizhou District, had her home ransacked on January 1, 2019. The police confiscated Falun Gong books and related materials. She was arrested the following day, and taken to the Jizhou Detention Center.

Ms. Chen's blood pressure is very high, and she has not been allowed family visits.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Chen:Wang Peng (王鹏), deputy director of Guanzhuang Town Police Station: +86-17822151519Feng Guangqing (冯广清), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13920505598Ji County Detention Center: +86-2282862351 ext. 3089Cai Lihua (蔡丽华), guard, detention center: +86-13752769300

8. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Li Detained

Ms. Sun Li was arrested at home on January 9, 2019, by officers from the Shenzhou City Domestic Security Division and Shenzhou Town Police Station. She was taken to the Hengshui City Detention Center the following day.

Ms. Sun endured severe physical and mental abuse due to the persecution. The police grabbed her hair and beat her about the head.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Sun:Zhang Dewen (张德文), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13383682958Zhang Yuanxiang (张元相), deputy head: +86-13383682806Liu Yicun (刘义存), officer in charge of the arrest: +86-18631812118Chen Keqiang (陈克强), director, Shenzhou Town Police Station: +86-13383682980Chen Guangju (陈广菊), director, Hengshui City Detention Center: +86-318-2812238, +86-18531807797

9. [Qixia City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Imprisoned, One Detained

Mr. Liu Guoai and Mr. Zhang Lin were arrested by officers from the Guangshui Town Police Station on September 16, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Mr. Liu was later sentenced to a two-year prison term, and Mr. Zhang was sentenced to an 18-month term. They are incarcerated in Jinan Prison, and are not allowed family visits.Mr. Liu's sister, Ms. Liu Caihong, was arrested by officers from Haiyang City 610 Office on July 18, 2017. She is being held in the Fushan Detention Center, and is not allowed family visits.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Fushan Detention Center in Yantai City: +86-5356359440Li Chonghai (李崇海), director: +86-18660061601Xu Mingna (徐明娜), deputy director: +86-18660061605, +86-5356297391

10. [Qingyun County, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Wang Shujuan, Ms. Zhao Junxiang, and Mr. Du Quancun were arrested by officers from the Qingyun County Domestic Security Division on October 18, 2018. They are being held in the Dezhou City Detention Center, and are not allowed family visits.

11. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Bi Jianhong Persecuted in Prison

Ms. Bi Jianhong has been incarcerated in the Shandong Province Women’s Prison for approximately three months, and has been on hunger strike to protest the persecution.

Ms. Bi was forced to sleep on the freezing cold floor, and as a result developed numbness and tingling in her feet. Her family went to visit her on December 25, 2018, and saw her being dragged from a wheelchair. She was extremely emaciated.

12. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Guirong Sentenced

Ms. Wang Guirong was arrested by officers from the Jingbalu Police Station in the Jinshui District on February 5, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held in the Zhengzhou City No. 3 Detention Center.

Ms. Wang was tried by the Jinshui District Court on July 13, 2018, and was sentenced to a three-year prison term.

13. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Incarcerated in Prison

Mr. Xie Xiaoguang is incarcerated in Zhengzhou Prison. He was forced to sit on a small stool for long periods of time because he refused to denounce Falun Gong. He developed high blood pressure as a result.

Ms. Shao Xiayun and Ms. Ye Xian are incarcerated in Xinxiang Women’s Prison.

14. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yan Guang'e Taken to Prison

Ms. Yan Guang'e was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division on March 12, 2018, and was taken to a detention center. She became seriously ill, and was released after being forced to pay 10,000 yuan.

Ms. Yan was tried by the Ganyu District Court in August 2018. She was sentenced to a six-month prison term, and taken to the Lianyungang City Detention Center, as the prison officials refused to accept her due to her high blood pressure.

Ms. Yan was arrested again on January 7, 2019, and taken to a prison.

15. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Jinlan Taken to Prison

Ms. Lin Jinlan, 76, from the Meixian District, was sentenced to a three-year-and-three-month prison term by the Meixian Court. She was taken to the Guangdong Women’s Prison.