(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 18 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Persecuted
2. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tian Guiting and Ms. Tang Arrested
4. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhang Qingxiang and Mr. Li Wenkai Arrested
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Xiuying Arrested
6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Xia Imprisoned
7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. He Yuzhen Arrested
8. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Hongtao Persecuted in Prison9. [Tianjin] Ms. Guo Wenjuan Tried
10. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Detained
11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Detained
12. [Linxia County, Gansu Province] Ms. Jia Chunzhen Harassed

1. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Persecuted

Mr. Xu Shikai, his son Mr. Xu Mingqing and daughter-in-law Ms. Zhou Wanqin were arrested at home by Li Xiang (李祥), from the Domestic Security Division, and twenty-three others on April 23, 2019. The residence was ransacked, and Falun Gong books were confiscated. They were taken to the Huili County Detention Center.

Mr. Xu Mingqing was beaten and bitten by some inmates in the detention center. As a result, there were bruises and bite marks on his face, body, and legs.

Ms. Zhou and Mr. Xu Mingqing were released on May 15 and May 21, respectively. Mr. Xu Shikai is still being held in the detention center.

Ms. Zhou and Mr. Xu Mingqing were harassed at home by Domestic Security Division officers on June 12 and 14. They had no choice but to leave home to avoid further persecution.

2. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Dong Shuyan, Ms. Guo Shuzhen, and Ms. Zhang Yuhua were arrested by officers from the Tielinghe Community Police Division on June 21, 2019, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Fei Yuchun (费聿春), head, Tielinghe Community Police Division: +86-13514556969, +86-15504532131Yu Kun (于鲲), police officer: +86-15504532088Shi Lei (石磊), police officer: +86-15504532050

3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tian Guiting and Ms. Tang Arrested

Ms. Tian Guiting was arrested at her daughter’s home by officers from the Dongguang Police Department around June 18, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was later released, but the police harassed her again. Ms. Tian had to leave home to avoid further harassment.

Ms. Tang, an elderly practitioner, was arrested on June 21, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

4. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhang Qingxiang and Mr. Li Wenkai Arrested

Mr. Zhang Qingxiang and Mr. Li Wenkai were arrested by twelve officers from the Yushu City Police Department on June 21, 2019. Their homes were ransacked, and Falun Gong books were confiscated.

5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Xiuying Arrested

Ms. Wang Xiuying was arrested at the Changchun City Railway Station on June 21, 2019.

6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Xia Imprisoned

Ms. Liu Xia, in her 60s, from Dalian City, Liaoning Province, went to Tangshan City to avoid further persecution. However, she was arrested by officers from the Lubei District in Tangshan on March 31, 2016, and was taken to the Tangshan No. 1 Detention Center.

Ms. Liu was sentenced to a nine-year prison term by the Tangshan Court. She appealed, but the original verdict was upheld.

Ms. Liu was taken to the Shijiazhuang Women’s Prison in the summer of 2018.

7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. He Yuzhen Arrested

Ms. He Yuzhen was arrested by officers from the Jintie Police Station on June 21, 2019. Her home was ransacked.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. He:Jintie Police Station, Jinzhou City: +86-416-2855110

8. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Hongtao Persecuted in Prison

Ms. Wang Hongtao, 72, was arrested on May 13, 2018, and held in the Shijingshan District Detention Center. She was sentenced to a three-year prison term by the Shijingshan Court, and was taken to the Daxing Women’s Prison in May 2019.

Ms. Wang Hongtao is now emaciated as a result of persecution, and has difficulty walking.

9. [Tianjin] Ms. Guo Wenjuan Tried

Ms. Guo Wenjuan was arrested by officers from the Baodi District Domestic Security Division and Baoping Police Station on December 4, 2018.

She was tried by the Baodi Court on June 21, 2019. The court only notified her lawyer the day before. The judge frequently interrupted Ms. Guo during the trial and did not allow her to speak.

10. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Gao Xiu, Ms. Wu Changqin, and Ms. Wang Cuixia were arrested by officers from the Lubei District Domestic Security Division on June 22, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were detained for five days.

The officers ransacked Ms. Wu and Ms. Wang's homes that evening. They confiscated pictures of the founder of Falun Gong and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Detained

Ms. Wang, in her 60s, from the Jiang’an District, was arrested at home in March 2018. She is being held in the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center.

12. [Linxia County, Gansu Province] Ms. Jia Chunzhen Harassed

Ms. Jia Chunzhen, in her 70s, had her home ransacked by three officers from the Xinji Town Police Station on June 21, 2019. Falun Gong books, U disks, a music player, and other personal belongings were confiscated.

Ms. Jia was previously sentenced to a five-year prison term in 2012. She was released from the Tianshui Prison on June 10, 2017. Since then, she has been harassed by officers from the police station several times.