(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 30 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Wang Wenjun Arrested
2. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Cheng Xijiang and Six Other Practitioners Arrested
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Hongzhi and Ms. Wei Xiaoli Arrested
4. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Gao Jiuyun and Ms. Hu Lianxiang Held in Detention Center
5. [Tonghua County, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Qiaolei Arrested
6. [Huai’an County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Longyue and Two Other Practitioners Arrested
7. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Baoqiong Arrested
8. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Xiangli Arrested
9. [Beijing] Ms. Shang Sulan Arrested
10. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Yamin Arrested
11. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ji Wenbo Tried for a Third Time
12. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Qingshan’s Home Ransacked
13. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Zhang Huasheng Arrested
14. [Chongqing] Mr. Zou Xiaojun Arrested
15. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cui Qunmei and Ms. Shao Mei’e Arrested
16. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Tian Li and Ms. Wang Ping Arrested

1. [Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Wang Wenjun Arrested

Ms. Wang Wenjun was arrested at home by officers from the Shaoxing City Domestic Security Division and the Baiguanjie Police Station on the morning of February 26, 2020.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Baiguanjie Police Station: +86-575-82766436One of the perpetrators: +86-18758538028Zheng (郑): +86-13858588118

2. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Cheng Xijiang and Six Other Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Liu Xixiu, Mr. Cheng Xijiang, Mr. Qi Yingjun, Ms. Chen Lianmei (Mr. Qi’s wife), Mr. Yin Feng, Ms. Yin Xiaoxing (Mr. Yin’s younger sister), and Ms. Wei Cuiqin were arrested and their homes were ransacked by officers from the Laiwu East Railway Station Police Station on July 16, 2019.

Mr. Liu, Mr. Yin, Ms. Yin, and Ms. Wei were released that same day. Mr. Cheng, Mr. Qi, and Ms. Chen were taken to the Jinan Railway Detention Center.

The cases of Mr. Liu, Mr. Cheng, Ms. Chen, and Mr. Yin were turned over to the Laiwu District Court by the Laiwu District Procuratorate.

Mr. Cheng and Mr. Yin are being held in the Laiwu Detention Center, and Ms. Chen is being held in the Zhonggong Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Fan Huaping (范华平), director, Shandong Provincial Public Security Bureau: +86-531-85123070Wu Desheng (吴德生), chief, Jinan City Police Department: +86-531-85080161, +86-9222-80001Qin Guangtao (秦广涛), chief, Laiwu District Police Department: +86-13906343859Zhao Feng (赵峰), deputy chief: +86-18615661577Tian Qinggui (田庆贵), head, Laiwu Domestic Security Division: +86-18963487382

3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Hongzhi and Ms. Wei Xiaoli Arrested

Ms. Zhao Hongzhi, 81, and Ms. Wei Xiaoli, in her 40s, were arrested at home by officers from the Nanhu Police Station, Shenhe District, on the evening of February 26, 2020.

4. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Gao Jiuyun and Ms. Hu Lianxiang Held in Detention Center

Ms. Gao Jiuyun and Ms. Hu Lianxiang from Quzhou County were arrested by the head of the Quzhou County Domestic Security Division and other officers on the evening of February 18, 2020. Both practitioners were held in the Quzhou County Police Department’s Detention Center. The officers ransacked Ms. Hu’s home and confiscated all her Falun Dafa books and printed materials. Both practitioners are being held in the Handan City No. 3 Detention Center.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Gao and Ms. Hu:Li Bin (李彬), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13932092865

5. [Tonghua County, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Qiaolei Arrested

Ms. Zhang Qiaolei was arrested and her home was ransacked on February 27, 2020.

6. [Huai’an County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Longyue and Two Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhang Longyue, Ms. Shen Ailan, and Ms. Shi Xiurong from Huai'ancheng Town were arrested by the director of the Huai'ancheng Town Police Station and other officers on the afternoon of February 13, 2020. The officers confiscated all of the Falun Dafa books in their homes.

7. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Baoqiong Arrested

Ms. Chen Baoqiong from Qianwei County was arrested on February on February 20, 2020. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and music players. She has now returned home.

8. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Xiangli Arrested

Ms. Wang Xiangli from the Pancheng Neighborhood, Jiangbei New Area, was arrested by officers from the Pancheng Police Station on the afternoon of February 26, 2020. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Dafa books, a printer, and a computer.

9. [Beijing] Ms. Shang Sulan Arrested

Ms. Shang Sulan from Xiwengzhuang Town, Miyun District, was arrested by officers from the Xiwengzhuang Police Station on February 8, 2020. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Dafa books, printed materials, and a cell phone. Ms. Shang’s current whereabouts are unknown.

10. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Yamin Arrested

Ms. Wang Yamin from Donghai County was arrested by officers from the Donghai County Domestic Security Division on May 6, 2019. She is living under police surveillance.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Feng Xiaohong (冯小宏), secretary, Donghai County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-518-87228933Cao Desong (曹德松), chief, Donghai County Police Department: +86-518-87213539Sun Yuegong (孙曰贡), political commissar: +86-518-87220255Song (宋), deputy head, Domestic Security Division: +86-15805129708

11. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ji Wenbo Tried for a Third Time

Mr. Ji Wenbo was placed on trial for the third time at the detention center where he was held, on the morning of November 20, 2019. He passed out during the proceedings.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Ji:Bai Jingquan (白景权), president, Ranghulu District Court: +86-459-5509009, +86-459-5509001, +86-13936708080Shi Hongbin (施洪斌), director, Criminal Tribunal: +86-13359596012, +86-18145999165Li Chenyong (李晨勇), judge: +86-13359596120Ranghulu District Procuratorate: +86-459-5973418

12. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Qingshan’s Home Ransacked

Ms. Wang Qingshan’s home was ransacked by Qin Xiaodong and other officers from the Huancui District Domestic Security Division on the morning of February 26, 2020. The officers confiscated all Falun Dafa books, a computer, and a printer. Ms. Wang is 80 years old.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Liu Jie (刘杰), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-15588335610Qin Xiaodong (秦晓东), officer: +86-15562136007Huancui District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-631-5223991

13. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Zhang Huasheng Arrested

Mr. Zhang Huasheng from Laohekou Village, Heba Town, Datong Lake Area, was arrested by the local police on February 25, 2020. He was taken to a hospital for a checkup, but was released after the test results were negative.

14. [Chongqing] Mr. Zou Xiaojun Arrested

Mr. Zou Xiaojun from Shapingba District was arrested by the Shapingba District police on February 19, 2020. The officers confiscated a computer and a printer.

15. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cui Qunmei and Ms. Shao Mei’e Arrested

Ms. Cui Qunmei and Ms. Shao Mei’e were reported to the police when they talked to people about Falun Gong at noon on February 22, 2020. They were arrested by officers from the Jinxue Police Station and Domestic Security Division. The officers confiscated their Falun Dafa books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong. Both practitioners were released around 5 p.m. that day.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Cui and Ms. Shao:Jinxue Police Station: +86-4332514311, +86-4332512358, +86-18343379408Zhang Hailong (张海龙), director: +86-4332557757, +86-13704339777

16. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Tian Li and Ms. Wang Ping Arrested

Ms. Tian Li and Ms. Wang Ping were arrested by officers from the High-tech Zone Domestic Security Division and the Dongminglu Police Station in mid-February 2020. They were released after being held for one day and one night.