(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 22 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Wang Jianxin Detained
2. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Mr. Jiao Chong, His Sister and Niece Arrested
3. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yumei Detained
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Xia Detained; Another Ms. Liu Xia Imprisoned
5. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Xiang Arrested
6. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Guangbao Detained
7. [Nanpi County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Xuemei Facing Trial
8. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Shuying and Mr. Meng Jun Detained
9. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Detained
10. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Hua Xuexiang and Ms. Zhao Meiling Sentenced
11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Jing and Her Daughter Arrested
12. [Yilong County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yao Chaofang Detained

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Wang Jianxin Detained

Mr. Wang Jianxin was arrested by officers from the Pudong Domestic Security Division on October 17, 2019. His home was ransacked, and he was detained for five days.

2. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Mr. Jiao Chong, His Sister and Niece Arrested

Mr. Jiao Chong, his sister Ms. Jiao Ling, and his niece Ms. Li Zhuo were arrested by officers from the Pingnan Police station on August 11, 2019. His home was ransacked.

3. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yumei Detained

Officers from the Xiangyang Police Department broke in to Ms. Wang Yumei’s home in Xidayingzi Town in the Longcheng District on the morning of October 16, 2019. They confiscated Falun Gong books, a picture of Falun Gong's founder, and other personal belongings.

Ms. Wang is now detained.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Wu Hong (吴宏), director, Xiangyang Police Department: +86-421-3901000, +86-13942101700Guan Liquan (关利权), deputy director: +86-13470299555Zhu Yan (朱燕): +86-13904210388

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Xia Detained; Another Ms. Liu Xia Imprisoned

Ms. Liu Xia, 50, from Dalian City, was arrested out of town and taken to the Dalian Detention Center on June 14, 2019. Her husband was arrested later and held for ten days in administrative detention. The police are trying to bring charges against Ms. Liu.

There is another Ms. Liu Xia in Dalian City. She is in her 60s and has been arrested multiple times before for her belief. She was last arrested in Tangshan City on April 1, 2016 and sentenced to nine years in prison.

5. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Xiang Arrested

Ms. Chen Xiang from Yangjia Village, Liujiahe Town was reported to the police by the village security director. Ms. Chen was arrested on October 18, 2019.

6. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Guangbao Detained

Mr. Zhang Guangbao from the Weizhuang Dentist Clinic was arrested by officers from the Guan County Domestic Security Division on the evening of October 18, 2019. He is being held in Guan County.

7. [Nanpi County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Xuemei Facing Trial

Ms. Zhang Xuemei is due to be tried on October 22, 2019, by the Yunhe District Court in Cangzhou City. She has been held in the Cangzhou Detention Center for over six months.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang:Zhu Changli (朱常利), deputy president, Yunhe District Court: +86-317-2129702, +86-13603174866Xing Rongzhi (邢荣智), deputy president: +86-317-2129703, +86-13191990091Zhang Bengang (张本刚), attorney general, Yunhe District Procuratorate: +86-13930718066Cao Fengsen (曹凤森), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-15226616692, +86-18631788818Wang Shuangliang (王双良), director, Cangzhou City Detention Center: +86-317-5523198

8. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Shuying and Mr. Meng Jun Detained

Ms. Yang Shuying from Gaoguanzhai in the Zhangqiu District was arrested in August 2019 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was held in the Jinan City Detention Center for 12 days. Officers from the Gaoguanzhai Police Station repeatedly harassed her at home after her release.

Kui Hongbo from the Zhangqiu Domestic Security Division and several officers from the Shuangshan No. 1 Police Station raided Mr. Meng Jun’s home on the afternoon of September 29. They confiscated his Falun Gong books. He was taken to the police station and later transferred to the Jinan Detention Center for 15 days.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yang and Mr. Kui:Zhang Bingqiang (张秉强), Shuangshan No.1 Police Station: +86-17853121777, +86-531-83315110Xie Xuefeng (解学峰), Gaoguanzhai Police Station, Zhangqiu District: +86-17853186668, +86-531-83581006

9. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Mr. Zhou Zhiqing and his wife from Liuzhuang Village in Yaoxu Town, Mr. Liu Naifu, and a practitioner from Baojiazhuang were arrested on October 16, 2019.

Mr. Zhou’s wife is being held in Linyi City. The other three practitioners are being held in the Mengyin Detention Center.

10. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Hua Xuexiang and Ms. Zhao Meiling Sentenced

Ms. Hua Xuexiang, 81, and Ms. Zhao Meiling, in her late 60s, were secretly tried by the Shushan District Court on June 6, 2019.

On September 16, Ms. Zhao was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined 3,000 yuan. Ms. Hua was sentenced to 15 months in prison (suspended for 18 months) and fined 2,000 yuan.

11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Jing and Her Daughter Arrested

Ms. Liu Jing and her daughter from the Yangluo area were arrested by two plainclothes officers stationed outside of their apartment in the Jianghan District on October 16, 2019. Their whereabouts are unknown.

12. [Yilong County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yao Chaofang Detained

Ms. Yao Chaofang, 63, from Huichun Town, was arrested at home by Luo Dongguo, Hu Shuai, Liu Xing and officers from the Tumen Town Police Station on April 25, 2019. Her Falun Gong books and paper currency with Falun Gong messages printed on them were confiscated.

Ms. Yao was taken to the Shunqing District Detention Center in Nanchong City.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yao:Luo Longguo (罗隆国), officer, Tumen Town Police Station: +86-817-7388015Du Mingquan (杜明泉): +86-817-7488110Luo Yulong (罗玉龙): +86-817-7555110Peng Xianhu (彭贤胡): +86-817-7333119Shunqing Detention Center: +86-817-4222872Wang Changwen (王昌文), secretary, Yilong County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-817-8860128