(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 10 provinces，where at least 52 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Yu Zhanhua and Her Husband Mr. Xing Kui Arrested
2. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Detained
3. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
4. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
5. [Guang'an City, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
6. [Tianjin] Several Practitioners Arrested
7. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
8. [Tang County, Hebei Province] Ms. Qu Suying Detained
9. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yue Quanhai and Mr. Hu Chunming Arrested
10. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Five Practitioners Detained
11. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Ying Guofang and Ms. Qin Lianyu Arrested
12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Qian Youyun and Ms. Sun Zuying Arrested
13. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Sun Zhongli Arrested
14. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jia Xiuhua and Ms. Wang Weiju Arrested
15. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Yuzhen Detained
16. [Ankang City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Li Zhihua Detained
17. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested
18. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Qing and Ms. Ma Lichun Taken to Prison

1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Yu Zhanhua and Her Husband Mr. Xing Kui Arrested

Mr. Xing Kui from Bairin Left Banner was arrested on the afternoon of April 22, 2019, and taken to the Bairin Left Banner Police Department. His wife Ms. Yu Zhanhua was arrested that evening by officers from the Ongniud Banner Domestic Security Division and Bairin Left Banner Domestic Security Division. Their home was ransacked, and Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong were confiscated.

Mr. Xing was released on bail, while Ms. Yu was detained.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Xing and Ms. Yu:Yang Ligong (杨立功), chief, Ongniud Banner Police Department: +86-13947625597Zhuang Jiuzhou (庄九州), deputy chief: +86-13754137888Liu Caijun (刘彩军), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13722163966Cui Yanfeng (崔彦峰), director, police station: +86-13847697588

2. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Fu Qizhen, Ms. Chen Zirong, and Ms. Chen Ziqing from the Lantingyayuan Residential Community were arrested by police on April 10, 2019, while they were studying the Falun Gong teachings. The officers confiscated Falun Dafa books, computers, and printed materials.

The three practitioners were taken to a lockup center. Ms. Fu and Ms. Chen Zirong were brought home by their families on April 21, while Ms. Chen Ziqing was taken to a detention center.

3. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Sun and Mr. Du's mother were arrested at home on the morning of April 23, 2019. Their whereabouts are unknown.

Ms. Sun Fenghua was arrested at home by officers from the Yushu City Domestic Security Division on the evening of April 23. Her home was ransacked. She is being held in the Minjia Police Station for ten days.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Minjia Police Station: +86-431-83855010Director, Yushu City Detention Center: +86-18643155622Zhao Wenfeng (赵文峰), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13364640184, +86-15500097300

4. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Xu Shikai, Mr. Xu's wife, their son Mr. Xu Mingqing, Ms. Wu and her husband were arrested by officers from the Huili County Domestic Security Division on the evening of April 23, 2019.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Huang Yuchao (黄玉超), county Party secretary: +86-834-5626866Han Guangrong (韩光荣), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-135 0820 1802Li Xiang (李祥), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-834-5622026-2826, +86-18981552663, +86-13881492325

5. [Guang'an City, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Luo Yaohui, Ms. Cai Yuanying, and Ms. Li Zhexiang were arrested on April 23, 2019. Their homes were ransacked.

Mr. Zhang Ming and his wife Ms. Huang Zhilan from Chengnan Town were arrested by officers from the Chengnan Police Department on the morning of April 23, 2019. They were taken to a psychiatric hospital.

6. [Tianjin] Several Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Yang Jiangshan and Ms. Wang Mei, from the Beichen District, were both arrested at work on the morning of April 22, 2019. Their printers and cell phones were confiscated. Both practitioners are being held in the Beichen Detention Center.

Ms. Yanzi, Ms. Yuzi, and several other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Hedong Police Department and Xiangyanglou Police Station on the afternoon of April 24. They were taken to the police station.

Ms. Yang Jinyan was also arrested on the afternoon of April 24.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Hou Qingli (侯庆利), head, Beichen District Domestic Security Division: +86-13820552759Wang Cunyong (王存永), section head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13802028888, +86-13920780868Mi Hongjian (米洪健), head, Beichen District Comprehensive Management Office: +86-13820002997

7. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhang Aiying and her son were arrested by officers from the Taiyuan City Police Department and Xinghualing Police Department on the morning of April 20, 2019. They were taken to the Dunhuafang Police Station. Ms. Zhang's son was released the following day, while Ms. Zhang was taken to the Taiyuan Detention Center for 15 days.

Ms. Li Lianying and Mr. Han were arrested on the same day.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Dunhuafang Police Station: +86-3512316130Zhang Runmin (张润民), political head: +86-13803402908Domestic Security Division: +86-3513238138

8. [Tang County, Hebei Province] Ms. Qu Suying Detained

Ms. Qu Suying from Wangjing Town was arrested by officers from the Wangjing Police Station and Tang County Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of April 23, 2019. Her home was ransacked.

Ms. Qu is being held in the Tang Detention Center.

9. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yue Quanhai and Mr. Hu Chunming Arrested

Mr. Yue Quanhai from Beishifo Township, Laiyuan County, was arrested by officers from the Beishifo Police Station and Laiyuan Domestic Security Division on April 22, 2019. He was later released due to having high blood pressure.

Mr. Hu Chunming from Quanyu Village, Jinjiajing Township, Laiyuan County, was arrested on the afternoon of April 22. The police ransacked his home and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong and printed materials.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Zhang Fang (张芳), officer, Laiyuan County Domestic Security Division: +86-13931222539Beishifo Township Police Station: +86-312-7340220Jinjiajing Township Police Station: +86-312-7334071

10. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Five Practitioners Detained

Ms. Yang Liu and two other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Jinqiao Police Station on the afternoon of April 21, 2019. The three practitioners are being held in a local detention center.

Ms. Yu Xiulan and Ms. Geng Suhua, from Nanmeng Village, Nanmeng Town, Bazhou City, were arrested on the afternoon of April 22, while they were talking to people about Falun Gong. They are being held in the Bazhou Detention Center.

Participant in the persecution of these practitioners:Jinqiao Police Station: +86-316-2207110

11. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Ying Guofang and Ms. Qin Lianyu Arrested

Ms. Ying Guofang and Ms. Qin Lianyu were recently arrested, and their homes were ransacked.

12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Qian Youyun and Ms. Sun Zuying Arrested

Ms. Qian Youyun and Ms. Sun Zuying, from the Jiangxia District, were arrested by officers from the Zhifang Police Station on the evening of April 23, 2019.

Participant in the persecution of the two practitioners:Wen (文), officer: +86-18202773841

13. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Sun Zhongli Arrested

Mr. Sun Zhongli was arrested on April 20, 2019.

14. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jia Xiuhua and Ms. Wang Weiju Arrested

Ms. Jia Xiuhua and Ms. Wang Weiju were arrested by officers from the Fushun City Domestic Security Division and Xinfu Police Station on April 19, 2019, while they were talking to people about Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked.

15. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Yuzhen Detained

Ms. Zhou Yuzhen was recently arrested while distributing Falun Gong materials. She is being held in the Jinzhou City Detention Center.

16. [Ankang City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Li Zhihua Detained

Mr. Li Zhihua was arrested by officers from the Shiquan County Police Department on April 12, 2019. He is being held in the Shiquan Detention Center.

17. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Feng, Ms. Wu, and Ms. Dai from Wanggang Town were arrested by officers from the Nangang Police Department on the evening of April 22, 2019. Their homes were ransacked.

Ms. Zhang Lifeng and Ms. Wang Yabin from the Nangang District were arrested by Gexin Street Police Station officers on the afternoon of April 23, 2019. They were taken to the Yaziquan Detention Center for 15 days.

Ms. Lin Jinli from the Nangang District was arrested by officers from the Liming Police Station on the morning of April 24, 2019. Her whereabouts are unknown.

Ms. Yan Chunhua and Ms. Chen Xiuhua from the Shuangcheng District were arrested by officers from the Qingling Township Police Station, Shuangcheng District, on April 24, 2019.

18. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Qing and Ms. Ma Lichun Taken to Prison

Ms. Wang Qing and Ms. Ma Lichun were arrested by officers from the Tiexi Police Station, Jiguan District, on June 21, 2018. Ms. Wang was sentenced to four years in prison, and Ms. Ma was sentenced to three years in prison by the Mishan City Court in December 2018. They both appealed, but the original verdicts were upheld.

Ms. Wang and Ms. Ma were taken to the Harbin Women's Prison.