(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to detention, 2 were sentenced to prison, and at least 26 were illegally arrested.

1. [Shanghai] Five Practitioners Arrested
2. [Beijing] Mr. Wen Jidong Arrested
3. [Tianjin] Mr. Zhang Baohua's Family of Three Arrested
4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Song Jiling Arrested
5. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Xing Jingyun Arrested
6. [Linying County, Henan Province] Ms. Hao Ailian Sentenced to Prison
7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhu Chunlian Arrested
8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Cai Rufen Taken to Prison
9. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liang Xifa and Ms. He Fengzhu Arrested
10. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Eleven Practitioners Arrested
11. [Tahe County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gao Shuying Arrested

1. [Shanghai] Five Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Xu Wenxin was arrested by officers from the Fengxian Domestic Security Division on April 19, 2018. Her home was ransacked and her Falun Dafa books were confiscated.

Ms. Wang Meiling, Ms. Mo Shiwan, Mr. Wang Jian, and Mr. Huang Jian were also arrested at that time. Ms. Wang was released on bail. The rest is being held in the Fengpu Detention Center, Fengxian District.

Participants in the persecution of the five practitioners:Fengxian Police Department: +86-21-57426071, +86-21-24069234, +86-21-33611829Wan (万), section head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18017197868, +86-21-24069023Zhang Yibing (张一兵), director, Fengxian Police Department's Detention Center: +86-21-24069760Jin Yongming (金永铭), political head: +86-21-24069761Zhou Chunquan (周春权), deputy director: +86-21-24069765Wang Hui (王晖): +86-21-24069765

2. [Beijing] Mr. Wen Jidong Arrested

Mr. Wen Jidong from the Miyun District was reported to the authorities for talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of March 5, 2018. He was arrested.

3. [Tianjin] Mr. Zhang Baohua's Family of Three Arrested

Officers from the Niujiapai Township Police Station in the Baodi District broke into Mr. Zhang Baohua's home in Beixinzhuang Village on April 20, 2018. They confiscated Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and printed informational materials.

They arrested Mr. Zhang and his family members Mr. Zhang Lei, and Ms. Wang Xiaodan.

4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Song Jiling Arrested

Ms. Song Jiling, 67, from the Qingdao City Development Zone, was arrested on April 20, 2018, by plainclothes officers from the Changejianglu Police Station.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Song:Wang Jianshun (王建顺), chief, Huangdao Police Department: +86-532-16658100, +86-13905322676Sun Qiang (孙强), political commissar: +86-532-66581002, +86-13361268787Chen Yukui (陈玉奎), deputy chief: +86-532-66581003, +86-13863936111Sun Pijian (孙丕俭), secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection: +86-532-66581005, +86-15725253666

5. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Xing Jingyun Arrested

Ms. Xing Jingyun from the No. 2 Renqiu Oil Construction Company was arrested by officers from the Qingta Police Station on the morning of April 20, 2018, while she was talking to people about Falun Gong in the Qingta Township Farmers' Market. Her home was ransacked.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Xing:Qingta Township Police Station: +86-317-2991101, +86-317-3337843Yao Genwang (姚根旺), director: +86-13603330080Lu Xuejun (卢学军), political head: +86-18931718626Wei Haiyan (魏海燕), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18333008858Li Wei (李伟), political head: +86-18631700300

6. [Linying County, Henan Province] Ms. Hao Ailian Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Hao Ailian, from Xiezhuang Village, Wanggang Town, was arrested in March 2017 by officers from the Wanggang Town Police Station. She was sentenced to a two-year prison term, and was taken to the Xinxiang Women's Prison.

7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhu Chunlian Arrested

Ms. Zhu Chunlian from the Qingshan District was arrested at her home by Zhang Zhujun and other officers from the Qingshan Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of April 8, 2018. She was taken to the Yejinjie Police Station.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhu:Zhang Zhujun (张助军), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13100600709Zhu Chao (朱超), deputy director, Yejinjie Police Station: +86-17754420995Wang Quansheng (王全胜): +86-18571789615

8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Cai Rufen Taken to Prison

Ms. Cai Rufen from the Xinzhou District was arrested on February 20, 2017. She was held in the Wuhan City No. 1 Lockup Center for ten days, and was then transferred to the Wuhan No. 1 Detention Center.

Ms. Cai was sentenced to three years in prison and fined 3,000 yuan by the Hongshan District Court in mid-November 2017. She was taken to the Wuhan Women's Prison in late March 2018.

9. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liang Xifa and Ms. He Fengzhu Arrested

Mr. Liang Xifa and Ms. He Fengzhu, from Chengxiang Village, Shuangcheng District, were arrested on April 19, 2018, by officers from the Chengjiao Police Station.

10. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Eleven Practitioners Arrested

Seven practitioners from Lianxing Township were arrested by officers from the Shuangcheng District Police Department and the Lianxing Police Station on the morning of April 19, 2018. They include Ms. Cui Baolian, Ms. Huo Lijuan, Ms. He Liying, Ms. Gong Yubin, Ms. Xia Yuanpu, Ms. Sun Guizhen, and Ms. Cao Shuwen. The officers confiscated Falun Dafa books, computers, and printers.

Ms. Wu Aixiang, Ms. Li Shuhua, Ms. Zhang Liyan and her husband Mr. Liang Xifa were arrested at the same time.

11. [Tahe County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gao Shuying Arrested

Ms. Gao Shuying was arrested at her home by officers from the Tahe County Domestic Security Division on the morning of April 20, 2018.