(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 2 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 30 were illegally arrested.

1. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Yushu Arrested
2. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zheng Yingzhu Detained
3. [Anyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Lei Changping's Home Ransacked
4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Rongrong and Husband Mr. Dong Bingsheng Detained
5. [Heze City, Shandong Province] Mr. Shan Xianzhi Sentenced to Prison
6. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Guan Keduan Arrested
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
8. [Chongqing] Four Practitioners Arrested
9. [Beijing] Ms. Guo Xiuyun Detained
10. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Yang Qiuren Arrested
11. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Jingjing Taken to Brainwashing Center
12. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Shuzhi Detained
13. [Wuwei City, Gansu Province] Ms. Chen Xiulan Arrested
14. [Baojing County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
15. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Zhengxing and Wife Ms. Zhang Dagao Arrested
16. [Qian'an City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Liwen Detained
17. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Su'e and Ms. Yu Ying Detained
18. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Bao Zhiwen Detained
19. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Xiuzhen and Ms. Li Yuan Arrested
20. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chi Fengchun and Another Practitioner Detained

1. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Yushu Arrested

Ms. Bai Yushu, in her 70s, from Fuping County, was arrested on the street by plainclothes Domestic Security officers on the morning of May 16, 2017. The officers confiscated Falun Gong materials, keys, and over 100 yuan in cash.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Bai:Gao Fengxian (高风献), head, Fuping County 610 Office: +86-13933296906Li Lixin (李立新), chief, Fuping County Police Department: +86-13833218999Jia Xiaohui (贾晓辉), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13403222333Li Wenlong (李文龙), director, Chengguan Police Station: +86-13503363585

2. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zheng Yingzhu Detained

Ms. Zheng Yingzhu from Haizhu District was arrested and taken to the Nanzhou Police Station on May 14, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong in Haizhu Lake Park. Her home was ransacked. She is held in the Nanzhou Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zheng:Zhu Suiwu (朱穗武), director, Nanzhou Police Station: +86-20-84282119Zhang Zhiping (张志平), director, Nanzhou Comprehensive Management Office: +86-20-84228750, +86-13602758885Huang Chengzheng (黄承正), deputy director: +86-20-84217784, +86-13822116018Su Xiaopeng (苏小澎), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, Haizhu District Communist Party Committee: +86-13922253826, +86-13808879963

3. [Anyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Lei Changping's Home Ransacked

Officers from the Donggang Police Station broke into Mr. Lei Changping's home in Xiayanke Village, Donggang Town, and ransacked it on the morning of May 17, 2017. They confiscated Falun Gong books, Falun Gong weekly publications, and a computer.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Lei:Fang Ansheng (方安生), director, Donggang Police Station: +86-13937270177Li Haojie (栗豪杰), political head: +86-13503973915Zhao Zhenru (赵振儒), deputy director: +86-13569003026

4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Rongrong and Husband Mr. Dong Bingsheng Detained

Ms. Zhang Rongrong and her husband Mr. Dong Bingsheng from Yingyuan Residential Community were arrested and taken to the Shuikulu Detention Center by officers from the Liyuan Police Station, Kuiwen District, on May 17, 2017.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Zhang and Mr. Dong:Liyuan Police Station: +86-536-8519110

5. [Heze City, Shandong Province] Mr. Shan Xianzhi Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Shan Xianzhi from Chengwu County was arrested by officers from the Chengwu County Domestic Security Division on March 30, 2016. He was held in the Chengwu County Detention Center. He was tried on January 10, 2017, and was given a one-and-a-half-year prison term. He has appealed to the Heze City Intermediate County.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Shan:Heze City Intermediate County: +86-5305321021Court Filing Office: +86-5305321082, +86-5305321187Zhang Wusheng (张武生), president, Chengwu County Court: +86-5308622157Zhang Guanghui (张光辉), procurator-general, Chengwu County Procuratorate: +86-5308622178, +86-5303012555

6. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Guan Keduan Arrested

Mr. Guan Keduan from Dongchangfu District was arrested at a train station on May 8, 2017. The police ransacked his home and confiscated two computers, two printers, and Falun Gong books. A detention center refused to accept him due to a high blood pressure reading of 180. He was released after his family was extorted 20,000 yuan.

7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Meng Xianfang, Ms. Liu Caixia, and another practitioner from Yushu City were arrested in Mr. Zhang Zhicheng's mobile phone shop by officers from the Sihe Police Station on May 18, 2017. The other practitioner was released that same day. Ms. Meng, Ms. Liu, and Mr. Zhang were detained for five days.

8. [Chongqing] Four Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Zhu Yuehui from Hechuan District was arrested at home by officers from the Hechuan District State Security Division on February 27, 2017. Mr. Xiang Lin and two other elderly practitioners were also arrested on that same day. Mr. Zhu was taken to the Hechuan District Detention Center. The other three practitioners were taken to the Wuzun Brainwashing Center, Hechuan District. Mr. Xiang was transferred to the Hechuan Detention Center on March 28, 2017.

9. [Beijing] Ms. Guo Xiuyun Detained

Ms. Guo Xiuyun from Yanluo Village, Bulaotun Town, Miyun District, was arrested on her way to Miyun County on May 12, 2017. The police confiscated her computer, printer, and Falun Gong books. She is held in the Miyun Detention Center.

10. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Yang Qiuren Arrested

Mr. Yang Qiuren from Tianhe District was arrested on May 12, 2017. His current whereabouts are unknown. He had been sentenced to eight years in prison.

11. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Jingjing Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Zhou Jingjing was arrested by Zou Yu, head of the Xianning City Domestic Security Division, and officers from the Yong'an Police Station, Xian'an District, on the morning of May 5, 2017. She was taken to the Wuhan Brainwashing Center.

12. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Shuzhi Detained

Ms. Li Shuzhi was arrested and taken to the Nankai Detention Center by officers from the Balitai Police Station, Nankai District, in April 2017.

13. [Wuwei City, Gansu Province] Ms. Chen Xiulan Arrested

Ms. Chen Xiulan from Liangzhou District was reported and arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong in the downtown area on the afternoon of May 18, 2017. Her whereabouts are unknown.

14. [Baojing County, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Yang Fenglian, Ms. Liang Feng, and Ms. Guo were arrested by officers from the Shuitianhe Town Police Station on May 14, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. They were held in the Baojing County Detention Center. The officers ransacked their homes the following day and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books and materials.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Long Yungang (龙云刚), director, Shuitianhe Police Station: +86-13974362812Liang Yuhong (梁玉红), officer: +86-13487833531Long Xuezhi (龙学智): +86-15576991957Long Ren'en (龙仁恩): +86-15874392763

15. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Zhengxing and Wife Ms. Zhang Dagao Arrested

Mr. Liu Zhengxing and his wife Ms. Zhang Dagao from Cuijiayu Town, Yishui County, were arrested by officers from the Yishui County 610 Office, the Domestic Security Division, and the Cuijiayu Police Station on the afternoon of May 17, 2017. The officers confiscated all Falun Gong books. Ms. Zhang was released that evening. Mr. Liu was taken to the Yishui Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Liu and Ms. Zhang:Zhang Heng (张恒), director, Cuijiayu Police Station: +86-13705493228Yu Fujie (于富杰), head, Yishui County 610 Office: +86-5392251688, +86-13953982818, +86-5392266771Liu Huande (刘焕德), deputy head: +86-13969982765Dong Yan (董艳), section head, General Department, 610 Office: +86-13853901526Shen Yanjun (沈彦军), deputy head, 610 Office: +86-13573936352Liu Shaofu (刘少付): +86-13864965093

16. [Qian'an City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Liwen Detained

Mr. Wang Liwen from Hezhuang Village, Wuchong'an Township, was arrested at home by officers from the Qian'an City Domestic Security Division and the Wuchong'an Township Police Station on the afternoon of May 17, 2017. He was heldin the Qian'an City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Wan Xiangyang (万向阳), deputy chief, Qian'an City Police Department, in charge of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18832980889Fang Yinghong (范颖红), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18832988566Pu Yonglai (浦永来), deputy head: +86-13832987825

17. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Su'e and Ms. Yu Ying Detained

Ms. Li Su'e and Ms. Yu Ying were arrested by officers from the Tangjiafang Police Station in Qianshan District on the afternoon of May 9, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. The police also ransacked Ms. Li Su’e’s home without the presence of her family members.

Both practitioners were taken to the Anshan City Women's Detention Center. Ms. Yu Ying’s blood pressure reached 180.

Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Du Ligang (杜利刚), chief, Qianshan Police Department: +86-412-2310333, +86-412-638007, +86-13941215511

18. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Bao Zhiwen Detained

Mr. Bao Zhiwen from Houzhangping Village in the Yanzhuang neighborhood, Guan County, was arrested by officers from the Yanzhuang Police Station on May 9, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. He is held in the Guan County Detention Center.

19. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Xiuzhen and Ms. Li Yuan Arrested

Ms. Liu Xiuzhen and Ms. Li Yuan from Huayang Town were arrested by officers from the Huayang Police Station on May 18, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu and Ms. Li:Bai Yun (白云), officer: +86-13880527255Qiu Huahua (邱华华): +86-15680509666Tang Dalei (唐大勒): +86-15628297977

20. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chi Fengchun and Another Practitioner Detained

Ms. Chi Fengchun and another practitioner from Laozhaozhuang Village, Laozhaozhuang Town, Linqing City, were arrested by officers from the Laozhaozhuang Police Station on May 16, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. They are held in the Linqing City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Cheng Aiguo (程爱国), head, Linqing 610 Office: +86-635-2321710, +86-15006351887Xu Yan (许燕), deputy head: +86-35-2322133, +86-13563534138Shi Baosheng (石宝生), chief, police department: +86-15906350139Chen Xiwen (陈西文), director, Laozhaozhuang Police Station: +86-13508932276