(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 18 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 15 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Bai Ruifang's Sentence Sustained
2. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
3. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested
4. [Hainan Province] Mr. Zhou Jianyuan Taken to Hainan Brainwashing Center
5. [Beijing] Police Attempt to Arrest Mr. Gao Lianming
6. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Yanling Held in Detention Center
7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Seven Practitioners from Daqing City No.10 Oil Extraction Factory Arrested
8. [Tianjin] “Official” Arrest Warrants Issued for Ms. Yao Hongmei, Mr. Bo Jie and Mr. Ma Jian
9. [Shanghai] Ms. Han Hongmei Arrested
10. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Liang Wanlin and Three Other Practitioners Arrested
11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Piyuan Arrested
12. [Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Rongrong Held in Detention Center
13. [Xiangfan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liang Hongmin Imprisoned

1. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Bai Ruifang's Sentence Sustained

Ms. Bai Ruifang was arrested by three officers on her way home on September 4, 2012. She was sentenced to three years in prison on January 30, 2013. She appealed to a higher court.

On May 24, 2013, the Xinzhou City Intermediate People's Court sustained the original sentence. Court staff read the decision to Ms. Bai in the Xinzhou City Detention Center on June 6. Ms. Bai refused to sign the verdict and accept the document.

2. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Kang Yunfen, Ms. Li Shuangqiao, Ms. Wu Minfen, Ms. Zhang Benjin and Ms. Hu Jinfen were arrested by several plainclothes police officers on the evening of May 28, 2013. They were pushed into a police vehicle and taken to the Dabei Police Station. Officers took their photos in the station, and one officer tried to force them to reveal their names and home addresses.

The practitioners clarified the facts about Falun Gong to the police. They were released around midnight. However, two officers went to Ms. Kang's and Ms. Zhang's homes and harassed them the next morning. The officers then went to Ms. Li's home in the afternoon and threatened her family.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Dabei Police Station: +86-871-62152164
Bigu Police Station: +86-871-62421754
Xinchun Police Station: +86-871-62121384

3. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Xin, Ms. Li Li, Ms. Xiaoxia and four other practitioners were arrested on the evening of June 10, 2013.

4. [Hainan Province] Mr. Zhou Jianyuan Taken to Hainan Brainwashing Center

Mr. Zhou Jianyuan was sentenced to prison and incarcerated for several years. Soon after being released, he was taken to the Hainan Brainwashing Center.

5. [Beijing] Police Attempt to Arrest Mr. Gao Lianming

Agents from Miyun County police, Henanzhai Police Station and Henanzhai 610 Office attempted to arrest Mr. Gao Lianming in Xiangyang Village, Henanzhai Town, on the afternoon of June 11, 2013. Only Mr. Gao and his daughter were at home at the time. His daughter stopped the agents and reasoned with them. Mr. Gao took the opportunity to climb over a wall and escape. His whereabouts are unknown. All Falun Gong books and informational materials were confiscated from the family's home.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Henanzhai Police Station: +86-10-61086582, +86-10-61086581
Henanzhai 610 Office: +86-10-61086945

6. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Yanling Held in Detention Center

Ms. Liu Yanling and Ms. Pan Shuhua from Bincheng District were reported to police for speaking to people about Falun Gong on May 25, 2013. Officers from the Liangcai Town Police Station in Bincheng District arrested them and took them to the police station.

Ms. Pan was released after police extorted a huge sum of money from her family. Ms. Liu is being held in the Binzhou City Detention Center. Her family managed to get their new car back from the police.

7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Seven Practitioners from Daqing City No.10 Oil Extraction Factory Arrested

Seven practitioners from the Daqing City No.10 Oil Extraction Factory were arrested on the evening of May 14, 2013, by officers from the Daqing City Police Department. The officers had stalked them out after colluding with Chaoyang Police Department, Branch of the Daqing City No.10 Oil Extraction Factory.

The practitioners' homes were ransacked. Three practitioners were subsequently released. The other four others are still in custody.

Another practitioner's home was also ransacked, and he has had to move from place to place to avoid being arrested. Yet another practitioner, as well as her husband who does not practice Falun Gong, were transferred to lower job posts, had their monthly bonuses withheld, and were fined 5,000 yuan each. Their workplaces were also fined 5,000 yuan each.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Yu Baogui, director, Chaoyang Police Department, Branch of the Daqing City No.10 Oil Extraction Factory: +86-459-4390015, +86-13329500505
Wang Zhongzhi, deputy director, Chaoyang Police Department, Branch of the Daqing City No.10 Oil Extraction Factory: +86-13394651909
Xu Xianjun, director, 610 Office: +86-459-4390106，+86-13208454808

8. [Tianjin] “Official” Arrest Warrants Issued for Ms. Yao Hongmei, Mr. Bo Jie and Mr. Ma Jian

Among practitioners arrested on February 23, 2013, Mr. Li Yugang has been released, Ms. Yao Hongmei is being held in the Nankai District Detention Center, Mr. Bo Jie in the Hongqiao District Detention Center and Mr. Ma Jian in Hebei District Detention Center. “Official” arrest warrants have now been issued for the three detained practitioners.

9. [Shanghai] Ms. Han Hongmei Arrested

Ms. Han Hongmei, about 60, from Yangpu District was recently arrested.

10. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Liang Wanlin and Three Other Practitioners Arrested

Yang Wenxue from the Lianhua Township Comprehensive Law Enforcement Office went to the kindergarten owned by Mr. Liang Wanlin's family around noon on June 9, 2013, to conduct a fire safety inspection. Yang saw that Mr. Liang was meditating and Falun Gong books were in the room. He reported this to the Lianhua Township Police Station after leaving the kindergarten. Police then arrestted Mr. Liang and confiscated his Falun Gong books. Mr. Liang is being held in a Nanshan lockup facility.

Mr. Ren Shaojie and Ms. Zhang Yufen from Xiejia Village, Shujiao Township, were reported to the police for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong on the evening of June 10, 2013. They were arrested by Ji Guofeng from the Huancheng Police Station and six or seven agents from the Domestic Security Division. Their homes were ransacked. Copies of Minghui Weekly and other items were confiscated from Mr. Ren's home. Mr. Ren and Ms. Zhang are being held in a Nanshan lockup facility, along with Mr. Liang.

Officers also went to Mr. Qu Hongxiang's home and harassed his family. They then ransacked Mr. Li Jifeng's home and took Mr. Li to the Nanshan Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Zhou Jianguo, director, Lianhua Township Police Station: +86-13944290977
Qu Liguo, chief, Domestic Security Division: +86-432-68219079, +86-432-68236000, +86-13904440600

11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Piyuan Arrested

Mr. Li Piyuan, 64, from Huaxinyuan Residential Quarters, Yingchengzi, Hunnan New District, was taking a flight to Shanghai on June, 6, 2013, to take care of matters after the death of a family member. He was arrested while passing the security check because he carried cash bills that had facts about Falun Gong written on them. His home was ransacked around midnight that day and his computer, printer and other items were confiscated.

12. [Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Rongrong Held in Detention Center

Wang Shubo, Li Jianfei and other officers from the 610 Office of the Suihua City Police Department, Beilin District Branch, barged into Ms. Fang Yuhua's home on the afternoon of June 8, 2013. They arrested her daughter, Ms. Zhang Rongrong, and confiscated Falun Gong books, a computer, a printer, and more. Ms. Zhang is being held in the Suihua Detention Center.

Parties involved in then persecution:
Wang Shubo, director, 610 Office of the Suihua City Police Department, Beilin District Branch: +86-13945539186
Li Jianfei, deputy director, 610 Office of the Suihua City Police Department, Beilin District Branch: +86-13845500330
Liu Kunpeng, 610 Office of the Suihua City Police Department, Beilin District Branch: +86-13634550780
Zhang Hengquan, 610 Office of the Suihua City Police Department, Beilin District Branch: +86-13836475112
Director's office, Suihua City Police Department, Beilin District Branch: +86-455-8223123

13. [Xiangfan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liang Hongmin Imprisoned

Ms. Liang Hongmin, in her 50s, is being held in the Baofeng Prison in Wuhan City.