(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 26 practitioners have been recently persecuted, and 1 practitioner's whereabouts are unknown.

1. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Zhisheng and Ms. Xu Shoujuan Harassed
2. [Beijing] Mr. Tian Yaqin and Ms. Wang Shurong Detained
3. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Hu Yali Arrested
4. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Fenghua Detained
5. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jinying Arrested
6. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiumei Arrested
7. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Five Practitioners Tried
8. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Gen Yingchao Prosecuted
9. [Huangchuan County, Henan Province] Mr. Liu Changrong Tried
10. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Youzhen Detained
11. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaoyan Detained
12. [Huludao, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jiang Deqin's Whereabouts Unknown
13. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Persecuted
14. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Hu Xuefang Tried for Her Faith
15. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Ming and Mr. Li Quanchen Detained for Approximately Nine Months
16. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Min’s Sentence Upheld

1. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Zhisheng and Ms. Xu Shoujuan Harassed

Mr. Zhao Zhisheng and Ms. Xu Shoujuan were followed and have had their homes monitored by officers from the Taiyanggong Police Station and the Shaoyaoju Community Committee since March 3, 2019.

Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Chen Lixin (陈立新), officer, Taiyanggong Police Station in Chaoyang District: +86-13521266078Wang Zijai (王子嘉), officer: +86-13331101265Fan Shifu (樊仕福), officer: +86-13522800772Director of Chaoyang District 610 Office: +86-13911627279Tian Kangning (田康宁), director, Chaoyang 610 Office: +86-10-52018695, +86-13901093098

2. [Beijing] Mr. Tian Yaqin and Ms. Wang Shurong Detained

Mr. Tian Yaqin, 69, and Ms. Wang Shurong, 66, from Shunyi District, were arrested by officers from the Mulin Police Station in Shunyi District on March 9, 2019. The police ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books, printers, computers, and other items. They are currently held at the Nihe Detention Center in Shunyi District.

Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Du Baoguo (杜宝国), director, Mulin Police Station: +86-13910732332Jia Jianjuan (贾建娟), officer: +86-1060451390, +86-13911390386Sun Shoudong (孙守东), director, Nihe Detention Center: +86-10-69402535, +86-13701239362Zhao Weimin (赵为民), director, Shunyi District Police Department: +86-10-69440212, +86-10-69423068

3. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Hu Yali Arrested

Ms. Hu Yali was arrested at home by officers from the Huancheng Town Police Station on March 8, 2019.

4. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Fenghua Detained

Ms. Xu Fenghua was arrested by officers from the Guangrao County Domestic Security Division on March 10, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Dongying City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xu:Tao Jiameng (陶家孟), secretary, Guangrao County Political and Legal Affairs Committee in Dongying City: +86-546-6445195Zhao Changhong (赵长宏). deputy secretary, Guangrao County Political and Legal Affairs Committee in Dongying City: +86-546-6453416Zhang Tingliang (张廷亮), director, Guangrao County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-546-6441418Zhang Zhifeng (张志锋), director, Guangrao County 610 Office: +86-546-6926100, +86-546-6440185

5. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jinying Arrested

Ms. Zhang Jinying was arrested by officers from the Changyi Police Department on March 10, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Guangwen Police Station and released that evening.

6. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiumei Arrested

Ms. Wang Xiumei was arrested by officers from the Linqing Railway Station and the Xinhua Police Station on March 7, 2019.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Liu Lijun (刘立军), director, Linqing Railway Police Station: +86-13606352385Xin Zhiling(辛志岭), deputy director, Xinhua Police Station: +86- 13780702700Wang Jinglin (王京林), deputy director, Xinhua Police Station: +86-13706352785Wang Jijun (王继军), officer: +86-13963002678Liu Zhejun (刘哲军), officer: +86- 13153813069

7. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Five Practitioners Tried

Five practitioners were prosecuted by the Rongcheng District Procuratorate on January 29, 2019, and tried by the district court on March 19.

They are Mr. Wu Chunxiong, Ms. Chen Xiaobin, Mr. Wu Xuqin, Mr. Cai Linhua, and Mr. Tang Jianqun.

8. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Gen Yingchao Prosecuted

Ms. Gen Yingchao was recently prosecuted by the Qinhuai District Police Station, the Procuratorate, and the court.

9. [Huangchuan County, Henan Province] Mr. Liu Changrong Tried

Mr. Liu Changrong was tried by the Huangchuan County Court on March 1, 2019.

He was arrested by officers from the Huangchuan County Police Station on October 17, 2018, and has been held at the Xinyang City No. 1 Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Liu:Chen Lin (陈琳), captain, Domestic Security Division: +86-13803761101, +86-376-3959915Zhou Jianfeng (周建锋), deputy captain: +86-13608476778Huang Tao (黄涛), deputy captain: +86-13937660101Xin Haijun (辛海军), officer: +86-13803761992Cheng Youlin (程有林), head, Huangchuan County Court: +86-376-6362630

10. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Youzhen Detained

Ms. Zhou Youzhen, in her 70s, was arrested by officers on January 4, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She has been held at the Hubei Province Brainwashing Center since then.

11. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaoyan Detained

Ms. Zhang Xiaoyan was arrested by officers from the Chaoyang Police Department on February 15, 2019. She is currently held at the Chaoyang City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang:Jiang Daisheng (姜岱盛), director, Chaoyang County Police Department: +86-421-2913326, +86-421-4828033, +86-13904913893Zhou Quanwen (周泉文), political commissioner: +86-421-2915468, +86-13942179259Li Changjun (李长军), deputy director: +86-421-2921736, +86-421-2651111, +86-15804961111Liang Shiwu (梁士武), captain, Domestic Security Division: +86-13704912992Liu Zhiying (刘志英), deputy captain: +86-13842187788

12. [Huludao, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jiang Deqin's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Jiang Deqin was taken to the Shenyang Brainwashing Center on March 1, 2019, for a one-month detention term. She was later taken back to Huludao City. Her whereabouts are unknown.

13. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Persecuted

Ms. Sun Jinkui, Ms. Wang Yali, Ms. Wang Shugui, Ms. Li Chenghua, annd Mr. Bao Wanming were arrested by officers from the Jixi City Police Department, the Jiguan District Police Department, the Diangonglu Police Station, the Tiexi Police Station, and the Xiangyang Police Station on November 9, 2018. Their cases were brought to the Mishan City Court.

Parties involved in persecuting the five practitioners:Ma Baojun (马宝军), head, Mishan Court: +86-467-5291999, +86-13359890345Zhao Hongjiang (赵鸿江), deputy head, Mishan Court: +86-467-5235700, +86-13796402223Zhang Aimin (张爱民), deputy head, Mishan Court: +86-467-5207099, +86-467-5222774, +86-17703671216

14. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Hu Xuefang Tried For Her Faith

Ms. Hu Xuefang was tried by the Huanggang City Intermediate Court on March 7, 2019. She and her two lawyers entered not guilty pleas for her. Her lawyers argued that the persecution of Falun Gong did not have a legal basis and demanded her acquittal. The judge adjourned the hearing without issuing a verdict.

Only a few of her family members were allowed to attend the hearing.

15. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Ming and Mr. Li Quanchen Detained for Approximately Nine Months

Mr. Zhang Ming and Mr. Li Quanchen have been held at the Kuandian Detention Center for about nine months. Mr. Zhang’s blood pressure reached 200/140 mmHG; he had tachycardia and was on the verge of death. Mr. Li was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Their families asked for their release several times. The official in charge denied the requests. It was said that they are now facing trials.

16. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Min’s Sentence Upheld

Ms. Chen Min was arrested when she talked to people about Falun Gong at the entrance to Haolin Shopping Mall on the afternoon of September 4, 2018. Liaozhong District Court sentenced her to four years of imprisonment. She appealed to the Shenyang Intermediate Court. The court recently made the decision to uphold the original sentence.