(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 7 provinces，where at least 26 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Chongqing] Ms. Tian Yifeng Secretly Sentenced to Prison
2. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Peiwen Sentenced to Prison
3. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Xifang Detained
4. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Suizhi and Ms. Huazhen Detained
5. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
6. [Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Wang Meiling's Whereabouts Unknown
7. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Meiling Arrested
8. [Beijing] Ms. Su Guohong Arrested
9. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Changshan Escapes From Mental Hospital
10. [Qidong County, Hunan Province] Mr. Tan Dongsheng and Ms. Xiumei Arrested
11. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Fan Guixia Abused in Detention Center
12. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Junying Detained
13. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Huijiang Detained
14. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Kuiying Held in Custody
15. [Shanghai] Ms. Jiang Mingzhen's Whereabouts Unknown
16. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhang Li and Ms. Tang Huiling Arrested

1. [Chongqing] Ms. Tian Yifeng Secretly Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Tian Yifeng was arrested on the morning of March 19, 2018, and taken to the Jingguan Town Police Station in the Beibei District. She was transferred to the Sanxikou Detention Center that afternoon, and later to the Jiangbei District Detention Center.

Ms. Tian was secretly sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Jiangbei Court, and was taken to a prison on June 5, 2019.

2. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Peiwen Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Wu Peiwen from the Jinping District was tried by the Jinping Court on May 22, 2019. She was sentenced to an 18-month prison term on June 24.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wu:Jinping District Court: +86-754-88527903Yang Junrong (杨俊容), presiding judge: +86-754-88537990

3. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Xifang Detained

Ms. Liu Xifang was arrested by officers from the Chengguan Police Station, Huimin County, Binzhou City, on June 14, 2019. She was taken to the Binzhou Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Zu Jian (俎健), political head, Chengguan Police Station: +86-13805437506Zhang Tai (张泰), deputy director: +86-18860595228Guan Dahe (关大河): +86-18860595229Mi Dengrui (秘登锐): +86-18860595226Sun Jiyi (孙继义): +86-18860595227

4. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Suizhi and Ms. Huazhen Detained

Ms. Suizhi and Ms. Huazhen were arrested on June 11, 2019. Ms. Huazhen is being held in the Xingtai City No. 1 Detention Center. Ms. Suizhi was released on June 21 after being held for ten days.

5. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Ge Xin, Ms. Yu Shourong, Ms. Dayangzi, Ms. Wang Pinglan, and Ms. Zhu Xuemin from the Wanghua District were arrested by officers from the Jianshe Police Station on the evening of June 25, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

Officer Wei Zhenxing, from the Domestic Security, and two officers from the Jianshe Police Station went to ransack the homes of Ms. Dayangzi and Ms. Zhu later that night, and did not find anything incriminating.

When Ms. Dayangzi’s daughter went to ask for her mom’s release, she was also held at the police station.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Jiang Qunda (姜群大), secretary, Fushun City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13704934966Yang Wenjun (杨文君), deputy chief, in charge of the persecution, Fushun City Police Department: +86-15941388787, +86-24-52625821Peng Yue (彭越), head, Fushun City Domestic Security Division: +86-13841334590

6. [Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Wang Meiling's Whereabouts Unknown

More than a dozen Chuxiong City police officers broke into Ms. Wang Meiling’s home and ransacked it on the morning of June 21, 2019. Ms. Wang was arrested. When she shouted, “Falun Dafa is great! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is great!” the police taped her mouth shut.

Ms. Wang's whereabouts are unknown.

7. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Meiling Arrested

Four officers from the Shouguang City Domestic Security Division and officers from the Sunjiaji Police Station broke into Ms. Sun Meiling’s home in Huying Village and ransacked it on June 24, 2019. They confiscated Falun Dafa books and audio players.

Ms. Sun was taken to the police station, where her blood was forcibly withdrawn for testing. She was also made to give her fingerprints and samples of her handwriting. She was released later that afternoon.

8. [Beijing] Ms. Su Guohong Arrested

Ms. Su Guohong from Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, was recently arrested in Beijing where she worked on odd jobs.

9. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Changshan Escapes From Mental Hospital

Mr. Liu Changshan was arrested by officers from the Xing’anlu Police Station in the Xing’an District in September 2017. He was taken to a mental hospital, and held there for nearly two years.

Mr. Liu recently escaped from the hospital, and is wanted by the police.

10. [Qidong County, Hunan Province] Mr. Tan Dongsheng and Ms. Xiumei Arrested

Li Bo and other officers from the Buyunqiao Town Police Station, as well as village officials, went to Mr. Tan Dongsheng’s home and ransacked it on June 16, 2019. Mr. Tan’s wife was at home.

Mr. Tan ran into the officers on his way home, and was arrested. He was taken to the Qidong County Detention Center for 15 days.

Ms. Xiumei from the No. 4 Group, Baila Village, was also arrested that day.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Village cadres involved in persecution:Li Li (李利): +86-15873411628Li Dongyuan (李东元): +86-15211432061Chen Lihua (陈利华): +86-18873486299Li Lin (李林): +86-18974765991Xiao Cheng (肖成): +86-15573480152

11. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Fan Guixia Abused in Detention Center

Ms. Fan Guixia, in her 50s, was arrested by plainclothes officers on June 12, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Zhenxing Street Police Station in the Huaiyin District, and later transferred to the Jinan City Lockup Center for seven days. However, on the sixth day, she was taken to the Jinan Detention Center.

While in the detention center, Ms. Fan was abused to the extent that she vomited blood and coughed constantly. She was taken to the Jinan Chest Hospital for a medical examination. Her current situation is unknown.

Ms. Fan's family went to visit her while she was detained, and noticed that the back of her hand, calf, and her toes were bruised. There were also blood stains and scars on her body.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Fan:Zhenxing Street Police Station: +86-531-87180074, +86-531-87180174

12. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Junying Detained

Ms. Zhang Junying, 70, was arrested by officers from the Dongjuzi Police Station in the Changyi District on the afternoon of June 25, 2019. She is being held in the Jilin City Detention Center for ten days.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Qiu Song (邱松) and Zhou Jun (周军), officers, Dongjuzi Police Station: +86-432-62597110

13. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Huijiang Detained

Ms. Liu Huijiang from the Hexi District was arrested by officers from the Yuexiulu Police Station on her way to work on the morning of June 25, 2019. A group officers broke into her home and ransacked it when no one was there. They confiscated a computer, cell phone, and printed materials.

Ms. Liu is being held in the Hexi Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Qi Boban (齐波办), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-22-23127155Yuan Chunguang (苑春光), section head: +86-13902083118, +86-22-23394890, +86-22-23127155Hexi District 610 Office: +86-22-60956065, +86-22-83607317Hexi District Detention Center: +86-22-28382153, +86-22-28382153, +86-13821669990

14. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Kuiying Held in Custody

Ms. Li Kuiying from Changyi City had been missing for several days. Her family asked around and learned on June 26, 2019, that she had been arrested and taken to a police station. Her family has not been allowed to visit her.

15. [Shanghai] Ms. Jiang Mingzhen's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Jiang Mingzhen and her younger sister from the Songjiang District were reported to the authorities on June 11, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested and taken to the Yueyang Police Station by officers from the 110 Response Unit. Her sister was later released, but Ms. Jiang’s whereabouts are unknown.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Jiang:Yueyang Police Station: +86-21-57818110

16. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhang Li and Ms. Tang Huiling Arrested

Ms. Zhang Li and Ms. Tang Huiling were arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong. Ms. Zhang was taken to the Sanshui Brainwashing Center. Ms. Tang’s whereabouts are unknown.