(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 21 cities or counties in 12 provinces. In this report, 40 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 27 practitioners were illegally arrested.

On February 12, 2009, officers from the 610 Office of the Domestic Security Division at the Chengguan Police Station in Jinghai County took into custody Ms. Zhang Liqin and Mr. Zhang Jinshui, who both live in the Hujiayuan area in Chengguan Township. Ms. Zhang and Mr. Zhang were taken to a court session on the morning of May 22.

On April 30, Ms. Zhou Shuzhen was taken into custody while at Ms. Liang Meihua's home. Ms. Zhou lives in the Railroad No. 5 Community.

Ms. Xu Zhihong, 57, is a retired employee from Guoyao Factory. She was taken into custody at the end of March because she was telling others about the persecution. In mid-April, she returned home.

On May 19, the police searched 89-year-old Ms. Chen's home at the family quarters of the No. 1 Affiliated Hospital of the Medical Institute of Nanchang University. The plainclothes officers lied, saying that they were looking for Ms. Chen's maid. They confiscated a printer, a computer and truth clarification materials.

Mr. Xie Guodong, in his thirties, was turned in to the police while posting leaflets near the Dongjiayao area in Donghu District on February 6, 2009. Officers from the Dongjiayao Police Station took him into custody. Mr. Xie is being held at the Nanchang No. 1 Detention Center.

Xiao Guomin, Director of Dongjiayao Police Station: 86-791-8030318
Li Zhongming, Donghu Domestic Security Division in Nanchang City: 86-13970923182 (Cell)
Xu Haiquan, Donghu Procuratorate in Nanchang City: 86-791-6893717

Eight practitioners in Pingdu City, Ms. Xu Aifang, Ms. Sun Shujie, Mr. Wang Chongyun, Mr. Li Wenshu, Mr. Wang Mingliang, Ms. Wang Cong, Ms. Zhang Zhilan, Ms. Xiao Sumin, and Mr. Zhong Zhenfu were taken into custody on May 4, May 8, and May 30.

The Pingdu Court sentenced Ms. Xu Aifang, Ms. Sun Shujie and Mr. Wang Yuchong to seven years in prison. Mr. Li Wenshu, Mr. Wang Mingliang and Ms. Wang Cong were sentenced to three and a half years. Ms. Zhang Lanzhi was sentenced to three years. Ms. Xu Aifang, Ms. Sun Shujie and Ms. Zhang Zhilan appealed their case. Their appeals have been rejected and original sentencing was sustained.

On May 21, Mr. Li Wenshu, Mr. Wang Mingliang, Mr. Wang Yunchong and a practitioner whose name is not known were taken to the Jinan Prison.

Zhou Caijin, chief of the Pingdu City Police Department: 86-532-88319902 (Office), 86-532-88312870 (Home)
Hou Jiarui, deputy chief (in charge of arrests): 86-532-80818678 (Office), 86-532-87367131 (Home)
Shi Weibing, head of the Domestic Security Division: 86-532-87363308 (Office), 86-532-87368591 (Home)

On May 26, Ms. Qu Guiying from Xinbin County, Fushun City was taken into custody by officers from the Wangqingmen Town Police Station in Xinbin County.

Wangqingmen Police Station in Xinbin Autonomous County of Man Nationality: 86-413-5372008

Ms. Gong Zhijun, 64, and Ms. Jiang Zhaoxiang, 70, from No. 8 Commune in No. 2 Village, Baosheng Township, Suining City were taken into custody by officers from Yufeng Police Station while exposing the persecution in Yufeng Town, Anju District, Suining City on May 24, 2009.

Recently Ms. Li Yanru and Mr. Liu Zhi'an were taken into custody after they were turned in to the police. The two practitioners are being held at the Qianguo County Detention Center.

On the evening of August 25, 2008, Ms. Zhang Yuzhi from the No. 290 Farm in Suibin County was taken into custody by security staff who were staked out while she was clarifying the truth to the public. Ms. Zhang remains in custody today.

610 Office at the No. 290 Farm Police Department: 86-468-7860610
Chief of the police department: 86-468-7871177

On the morning of May 26, Ms. Wang Dingyu was telling others about the persecution in a farm market. Officers from the Taishan Road Police Station in Development District, Pingdu City took her into custody. At noon, officers from the Pingdu City Police Department took her husband Mr. Wang Shaodong into custody.

Taishan Road Police Station: 86-532-88380110
Domestic Security Division: 86-532-88319300

On April 28, Ms. Liu Ruifang, who lives in Qiaobei Village, Liyuan Town, Pingdu City, went to a farmer's market in Hougezhuang Village. She was taken into custody by Liu Jie, an officer from the Pingdu City Police Department, and officers from the Liyuan Town Police Station. At around 9:30 a.m. she was taken to the Liyuan Town Police Station. At around 10:00 a.m., three officers from the Liyuan Town Police Station broke into her home. The officers interrogated her family and searched her home.

Mr. Zhang Chuntai, a manager in charge of the Shengda Market at the Lanshi Factory in Lanzhou City, was taken into custody on the evening of May 24.

Mr. Zhang is in his forties. He was taken to the Hanjiahe and Gongjiawan Brainwashing Centers after 2001.

Ms. Yuan Rong and several other practitioners in Shapingba District, Chongqing were taken into custody at Ms. Yuan's home on May 26. The police then searched her home.

Ms. Mo Kegui was unlawfully taken into custody while distributing handouts on May 22. She was taken to the Chenggu Detention Center on May 23.

On the morning of May 25, members of the Putuo District "610 Office" took into custody Ms. Ying Yu, Ms. Guo Yuefen, Ms. Guo Yuefang, Ms. Yan and another practitioner. Ms. Yan was released after one day's custody. The other four practitioners remain in custody. The police searched all five practitioners' homes and confiscated a large number of personal items.

On the morning of May 25, Ms. Jia Guilan and another practitioner were taken into custody by officers from the task force in Guangming Police Department. Ms. Jia is being held at the the Chaoyang County Detention Center. The other practitioner managed to escape.

Zhu Chuntian, political head at the Guangming Police Department: 86-421-2927087, 86-13842180051 (Cell)
Cai Haisen, deputy chief of the police department: 86-421-2927076, 86-13904914789 (Cell)

On December 29, 2008, the Chengguan District Court in Lanzhou City held a trial against Mr. Fang Shuguang, Ms. Zhao Yuhua, Ms. Cui Guilian and Ms. Xue Qicui. The sentencing was not announced that day. Recently the court sentenced Mr. Fang to nine years in prison; Ms. Zhao eight years; Ms. Cui eight years; and Ms. Xue three years in prison with a suspended sentence of five years.

Officials at the Hulan Prison in Heilongjiang Province have forced practitioners to sign "Four Statements" renouncing Falun Dafa. Practitioners have also been forced to engage in hard labor. Mr. Yun Fuqi was forced to stand for 72 hours because he refused to write the "Four Statements." Two inmates were assigned to watch him during the day, and two others were assigned during the night. He was only given half a bun without water during the 72 hours. He was also beaten by inmates. He has developed severe symptoms of illness after that. He coughed up blood and both of his feet remain swollen.

Mr. Dong Xiaodong was also forced to stand for extended hours. He went on a hunger strike protesting the abuse. He was force-fed twice on the third day. Two inmates were assigned to watch him around the clock. He was later transferred to Daqing City for continued abuse.

Mr. Zuo Gang was taken to the No. 2 Orientation Division in March 2009. He refused to write the "Four Statements." As a result, inmates were ordered to beat him violently.

Mr. Tong Lixin was severely abused. Only bruises were seen on his face, but he had a limp for over a month.

On the morning of May 25, Wang Jianhuai from the Domestic Security Division of the Qinghe Police Department in Huai'an City led a group of officers to break into Mr. Dai Mingxuan's home. The police then unlawfully searched Mr. Dai's home. They confiscated a computer, a copy of Zhuan Falun, some DVDs, and several copies of Minghui Weekly.

On the morning of May 26, Ms. Li Mei was taken into a vehicle at a market place for used items while she was telling others about the persecution. She was beaten while being taken into custody. At around noon, Ms. Huang Zeyu was taken into custody. Her home was searched.

Ms. Sun Shouyu lives in Beisun Village, Laizhou City. She was taken to the Laizhou City Brainwashing Center in May 2006. She has remained there ever since.

On March 24, 2009, a group of people broke into Ms. Yu Hong's home in Jinling Town. They confiscated a satellite reception device, Falun Dafa books, and some personal items. Ms. Yu was taken to a brainwashing facility located within the Lingnan Gold Mine in Zhaoyuan City. Her family has been denied the right to visit her.

Ms. Liu Lihua was turned in to the police while exposing the persecution on March 20. She has been held at the Yantai Development District No. 2 Detention Center. Her family was extorted out of 200 yuan, but they have been denied the right to visit her.

Mr. Qu Zhenfeng lives in Xiwudang Village, Zhaocheng Town, Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province. He was turned in to the authorities while exposing the persecution at the Jindu Department Store in Zhaoyuan City. He is being held at the Linglong Brainwashing Center. His family has not been allowed to visit him.

On April 8, 2009, plainclothes officers from the 610 Office followed Ms. Ren Aihua while she was walking in the street. They took her into custody, and then searched her home, confiscated 2,600 yuan in cash and other items.

Ms. Sui Guifen from Zhifu District, Yantai City was taken into custody while at home. The police confiscated several personal items from her home.

Gao Xiu, head of the 610 Office of the Zhifu District Domestic Security Division in Yantai City: 86-535-6618428, 86-535-6217744
Qu, political instructor of the Nandajie Police Station in Zhifu District: 86-535-6246684

Mr. Xu Zhifeng was taken into custody by officers from the Shibei District Police Department in Qingdao City on February 4, 2008. He was brutally tortured at the Ningxia Road Police Station. He was then taken to the Qingdao City No. 1 Detention Center, where he was tortured more severely until he lost his vision in both eyes.

On March 23, 2009, he was sentenced to three years in prison with a suspended sentence of four years.

Office of the Communist Party Secretary of the Shibei District Court in Qingdao City: 86-532-83651057
Wang Ge, juror: 86-532-83651059 (Office), 86-13583297296 (Cell)

Members of the Poxin Town 610 Office in Maogang District and officers from the local police office in Maoming City broke into Mr. Lai Liang's home three times. They tried to coerce Mr. Lai to sign a guarantee statement promising that he would not practice Falun Gong. Mr. Lai refused to cooperate. At 10:00 a.m. on May 15, a police vehicle suddenly stopped in front of his home. Huang Qing, head of the Poxin County Armed Police Department, and several security police officers came out of the vehicle. The police tried to take Mr. Lai with them, but he managed to escape.

Zhou Ming, chief of the Maogang District Police Department in Maoming City: 86-13926526683 (Cell)
Huang Qing, head of the Poxin County Armed Police Department: 86-13542351322 (Cell)

Yin Yanhui, Head of the Pingdu City Court: 86-532-80817566

On May 19, Ms. Bian Cuiye was taken into custody at a Falun Dafa material production site in Zhaozhuang Village in the northern suburbs in Boshan District. Four other practitioners were also taken into custody. The police confiscated all of the equipment at the site, as well as over 100,000 yuan in cash. The practitioners are being held at the Zibo City Assistance and Education Center, a brainwashing facility. They have been force-fed an unidentified drug.

In May, a total of nine practitioners have been taken into custody in Boshan District.

Mr. Liu Puli, around 60 years old, is an employee who was laid off from a company affiliated with the Shuangbei No. 18 Metallurgy Company in the Shijingpo area in Shapingba District, Chongqing. At around 1:00 p.m. on May 25, Mr. Liu was followed when he left home. He was turned in to the police while talking to others at the family quarters of the Chongqing Special Steel Company in the Yuanzuqiao area. Several officers from the Zhanjiaxi Police Station in Shapingba District took him into custody at around 3:00 p.m. His current whereabouts are unknown. His family has not been able to visit him.

Ms. Tai Xueqin from the Development District in Weifang City was taken to the Weifang Detention Center on January 4, 2009. Her family has not received notification throughout the four months of her imprisonment. Ms. Tai suffered severe paralysis in her body as a result of severe abuse at the detention center.

Mr. Zhang Zongquan lives in Wanggezhuang No. 4 Village in Cha Town, Fengrun District, Tangshan City. A dozen police officers took him into custody while he was at work in Hancheng Town on July 30, 2008. The officers rushed out of a white van and pushed Mr. Zhang to the ground. They kicked and stomped on him before dragging him into the van. Mr. Zhang was then taken to the Fengrun Detention Center. On January 25, 2009, he was transferred to the No. 1 Division of Jidong Prison in the Nanbao area. When his family went to visit him, they found out that he was unable to stand firmly on one of his legs as a result of the police brutality.

In mid-May, the police took into custody Ms. Wang Jiuhua, who lives in Zaoshenzhuang Village, Hancheng Town, Fenrun District, Tangshan City. Ms. Wang's current whereabouts are unknown.

On May 23, 2009, Ms. Gu Qing'ai and Ms. Sui Xiuyan were exposing the persecution in the downtown area. They were turned in to the police and taken into custody. On May 25, members of the 610 Office searched Ms. Sui's home.

Ms. Gu and Ms. Sui are being held at the Weihai City Detention Center.

At noon on May 26, six police officers, led by Zhang Zhenhong, head of the Linzhou City 610 Office, took into custody Ms. Guo Xianping. The police searched her home in Yaotou Village, Hengshui Town. They confiscated a computer, a printer, and handouts. The officers even took into custody her 9-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter. Ms. Guo's relatives took the two children home the same day.

Mr. Liang Bo, 40, lives in Haidian District. He is a lecturer at the Beijing Institute for Nationalities. On the evening of May 17 he told his friends over the phone that he was going to to go to the institute to discuss the details of restoring his lecturer position there. At noon on May 18, when his friend called him, he did not answer his cellular phone. On the morning of May 19, his cellular phone was turned off. His friends have lost contact with him.