(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 9 provinces, where at least 32 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Beijing] Ms. Gao Huilan's Whereabouts Unknown
2. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Ms. Cui Yalian and Ms. Zhang Hanfen Arrested
3. [Gulin County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Qizhen Arrested
4. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xie Niangniang Arrested
5. [Bozhou City, Anhui Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
6. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Taimei and Ms. Chen Yunxia Detained
7. [Lianshui County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Qi's Whereabouts Unknown
8. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wan Dajiu Arrested
10. [Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Peng Junnan Arrested
11. [Jinchang City, Gansu Province] Mr. Cai Yong Detained
12. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Lin Jinli's Arrest Approved
13. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Shuhua Detained
14. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Chunhui and Mr. Peng Yanfeng Arrested
15. [Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Chen Songyan and Ms. Zhu Xiaoling Detained

1. [Beijing] Ms. Gao Huilan's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Gao Huilan, in her 70s, was arrested on May 7, 2019, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Ms. Cui Yalian and Ms. Zhang Hanfen Arrested

Ms. Cui Yalian and Ms. Zhang Hanfen were arrested by officers from the Kaoshan Town Police Station on May 9, 2019.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Cui and Ms. Zhang:Kaoshan Town Police Station: +86-431-83343366Zhang Bingzhe (张炳哲), former director: +86-18043599778Bi Haifeng (毕海峰), current director: +86-18043599600

3. [Gulin County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Qizhen Arrested

Ms. Chen Qizhen was arrested at home by officers from the Gulin Town Police Station on May 1, 2019. The police confiscated Falun Gong books, informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong, and more than 200 yuan in cash.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Chen:Gulin County Government: +86-830-7204251, +86-830-7222901Gulin County Police Department: +86-830-7222999, +86-830-7296111Luo Qinghua (罗庆华), director, Gulin County Police Department: +86-13909081296, +86-830-7203366Zhu Jianyong (朱建勇), officer, Gulin Town Police Station: +86-13982448082, +86-830-7222930

4. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xie Niangniang Arrested

Ms. Xie Niangniang was arrested on May 9, 2019. Her home was ransacked

5. [Bozhou City, Anhui Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Yulan, Ms. Mu Min, Ms. Mu Pengjuan, Ms. Mu Xia, Ms. Mu Lifang, and Mr. Yan Wanli were arrested on April 1, 2019. The police confiscated 300,000 yuan in cash, a car, and Falun Gong books. Ms. Wang's family members, who do not practice Falun Gong, were also arrested, including her eldest daughter, 12-year-old grandson, and two son-in-laws. Ms. Wang was released on April 18, due to severe sickness, along with the four family members. The five other practitioners are being held in the Bozhou Detention Center.

Ms. Jiang Jianmei and Ms. Jia Suling were arrested on the same day.

6. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Taimei and Ms. Chen Yunxia Detained

Ms. Wang Taimei and Ms. Chen Yunxia are being held in the Zhangdian Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Wang and Ms. Chen:Zhangdian Detention Center: +86-533-2135745

7. [Lianshui County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Qi's Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Wang Qi was recently arrested. His whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Bian Yanjuan, Ms. Zheng Yanmei, and Ms. Li Yuemian's family member were arrested on April 12, 2019.

9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wan Dajiu Arrested

Ms. Wan Dajiu was arrested in late 2019. She was once incarcerated in the Baofenglu Women's Prison for four years.

10. [Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Peng Junnan Arrested

Mr. Peng Junnan, 76, was arrested by officers from the Hengyang County Police Department on May 5, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police confiscated Falun Gong informational materials, DVDs, and Falun Gong symbols.

11. [Jinchang City, Gansu Province] Mr. Cai Yong Detained

Mr. Cai Yong was arrested by officers from the Jinchang Police Department on May 7, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was taken to a detention center.

12. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Lin Jinli's Arrest Approved

Ms. Lin Jinli was arrested by officers from the Lihua Police Station in the Daowai District on April 20, 2019. She is being held in the Harbin No. 2 Detention Center. On May 5, her family was informed that her arrest had been approved.

13. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Shuhua Detained

Ms. Xu Shuhua is being held in the Harbin No. 2 Detention Center.

14. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Chunhui and Mr. Peng Yanfeng Arrested

Mr. Li Chunhui and Mr. Peng Yanfeng were arrested on April 25, 2019. Several police officers ransacked Mr. Li's home the following day, and confiscated Falun Gong books and a picture of the founder of Falun Gong.

Mr. Li is being held in the Hegang City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Li and Mr. Peng:Wang Yidan (王一丹), deputy secretary, Hegang Police Department: +86-468-3304666, +86-468-3456158, +86-15326580016Zhang Shengqun (张胜群), deputy director: +86-468-3387877, +86-468-3858166, +86-13946786666Liu Hefeng (刘鹤峰), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18646811007Wang Huidi (王慧娣), political commissioner: +86-13384688800

15. [Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Chen Songyan and Ms. Zhu Xiaoling Detained

Ms. Chen Songyan and Ms. Zhu Xiaoling were arrested on April 24, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were taken to the Wudalianchi Detention Center.

Ms. Zhu was held for 15 days before being released. Ms. Chen was held for 14 days and then transferred to the Heihe City Detention Center.