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

1. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wu Chuanru Arrested
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Huizhu Arrested
3. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Guixiang Arrested
4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Cui Yongqiang Indicted
5. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Cao Xifeng and His Wife Ms. Zhang Xiuli Arrested
6. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wen Yufei Arrested
7. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Anjin Arrested
8. [Beijing] Four Practitioners Arrested
9. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Shuying Arrested

1. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wu Chuanru Arrested

Ms. Wu Chuanru from the Jiangyuan District was arrested by officers from the Zhengcha Police Station on May 1, 2020. Her whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Huizhu Arrested

Ms. Zhou Huizhu from the Lüshunkou District was reported to the police for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested by officers from the Dengfengjie Police Station on the morning of April 30, 2020. Photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Dafa books, printed materials, and a computer were confiscated.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhou:Cao Liyu (曹立宇), director, Dengfengjie Police Station: +86-411-86375952, +86-13842670018, +86-411-84516097Li Jiping (李吉平), deputy director, Domestic Security Division: +86-411-86375951Cao Shanchong (曹善崇), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-411-86637735, +86-411-86373108, +86-13700118298Liu Zuosheng (刘作盛), deputy head: +86-13942879022, +86-411-86615623

3. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Guixiang Arrested

Ms. Zhang Guixiang was arrested on the afternoon of April 30, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Development Zone Police Station.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Dai Peng (戴鹏), chief, in charge of persecution, Longkou Police Department: +86-18660063159, +86-535-8788717Xu Wenye (徐文业), head, Longkou Domestic Security Division: +86-18660067115, +86-13375359805Guo Fudui (郭福兑), deputy squadron leader: +86-18660067115, +86-13375359805Liu Mingyou (刘明友), Development Zone Police Station: +86-18660067275

4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Cui Yongqiang Indicted

Mr. Cui Yongqiang was indicted by the Huangdao District Procuratorate on March 31, 2020.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Cui:Luan Chong (栾冲), judge, Huangdao District Court: +86-532-86975193

5. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Cao Xifeng and His Wife Ms. Zhang Xiuli Arrested

Mr. Cao Xifeng and his wife Ms. Zhang Xiuli from Niujia Town in the Wuchang District were arrested at home by officers from the Niujia Police Station on May 1, 2020. Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, printed materials, DVDs, a computer, printer, and 50,000 yuan in cash were confiscated.

6. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wen Yufei Arrested

Ms. Wen Yufei from the Ang'angxi District was arrested for distributing Falun Gong materials after being reported on May 1, 2020. The police confiscated a printer and a computer.

7. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Anjin Arrested

Mr. Du Anjin from Fenghuangtangjia Village, Qishan Town, was arrested at home by officers from the Qishan Police Station on the morning of May 1, 2020. They confiscated Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, printed materials, and bank books.

8. [Beijing] Four Practitioners Arrested

Officers from the Tongzhou District 610 Office and the Jiukeshu Police station pried open Ms. Wang Yuling’s window and entered her home in the Tongzhou District on the morning of April 21, 2020. They ransacked the place and confiscated Falun Dafa books, a printer, computer, and printed materials. Ms. Wang and her daughter were arrested.

Ms. Li Shufang and another practitioner from Kangzhuang Town in the Yanqing District were arrested after being reported to the police for talking to people about Falun Gong.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Tongzhou Domestic Security Division: +86-10-69555950Tongzhou 610 Office: +86-10-69543064Jiukeshu Police Station: +86-1060558557Liyuan Police Station: +86-1060524297, +86-1081531100

9. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Shuying Arrested

Ms. Liu Shuying, 62, was arrested in mid-April 2020. Her home was ransacked.