(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 19 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Chongqing] Ms. Han Zhonglan Arrested
2. [Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province] Eight Practitioners Appeal Their Sentences
3. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Jingmin Sentenced to Prison, Mr. Wu Arrested
4. [Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Qi Jianhua and Ms. Wan Huaduo Detained
5. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Shi Mengqiao Arrested
6. [Gaotang County, Shandong Province] Mr. Mo Xinzhong Arrested
7. [Beijing] Ms. Xia Ruimin Arrested
8. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lan Jinlian Arrested
9. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Su Ren and Mr. Li Wentao Detained

1. [Chongqing] Ms. Han Zhonglan Arrested

Ms. Han Zhonglan, 58, from the Tongliang District, was arrested by police on the evening of February 9, 2020, after coronavirus prevention personnel in a residential community reported her for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked, and a computer, printer, and Falun Dafa books were confiscated. Ms. Han was released on February 12.

2. [Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province] Eight Practitioners Appeal Their Sentences

Mr. Yang Xuncheng, Ms. Yin Guangsu, Ms. Cai Yifeng, Ms. Li Yongfang, Mr. Guo Yuanjun, Ms. Huang Bohui, Ms. Wan Mongrong, and Ms. Lu Shangrong received heavy sentences from the Anzhou District Court on December 31, 2019. The eight practitioners have appealed to the Mianyang City Intermediate Court.

3. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Jingmin Sentenced to Prison, Mr. Wu Arrested

Ms. Li Jingmin was followed and arrested by Domestic Security officers in June 2018, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She learned on December 24, 2019 that she had been sentenced to a three-and-a-half-year prison term.

Mr. Wu from the Binhai New Area was arrested on the afternoon of February 10, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

4. [Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Qi Jianhua and Ms. Wan Huaduo Detained

Mr. Qi Jianhua and Ms. Wan Huaduo from the Liuzhi Special District were arrested by officers from Domestic Security and State Security in mid-January 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. The two practitioners are being held in the Shuicheng Detention Center.

5. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Shi Mengqiao Arrested

Ms. Shi Mengqiao from Xiangzhu Town was arrested by officers from Xiangzhu Police Station on the afternoon of February 12, 2020, for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. Her whereabouts are unknown.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Shi:Two officers: +86-17858971809, +86-13735706295

6. [Gaotang County, Shandong Province] Mr. Mo Xinzhong Arrested

Mr. Mo Xinzhong from Xiajin County was recently arrested by officers from Jiangdian Police Station.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Mo:Yin Guoliang (殷国梁), head, 610 Office: +86-635-3982689, +86-635-3952658, +86-13906353298Liu Dong (刘冬), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-635-3888956, +86-13606353930Ren Changling (任长岭), director, Jiangdian Police Station: +86-635-3852136, +86-635-3953915, +86-13863583539

7. [Beijing] Ms. Xia Ruimin Arrested

Ms. Xia Ruimin from the Miyun District was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division and Taishitun Town Police Station on the afternoon of February 9, 2020. Her Falun Dafa books were confiscated.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Xia:Taishitun Police Station: +86-1069032509, +86-1069032519Li Bin (刘滨), chief, Miyun Police Department: +86-1069045456, +86-1069041245Domestic Security Division: +86-1069063629, +86-1069063806, +86-1069066494Wang Xiaowei (王小卫), Domestic Security officer: +86-1069068568, +86-13901082005Miyun District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-1069044066, +86-1069044061, +86-1069046874

8. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lan Jinlian Arrested

Ms. Lan Jinlian was arrested by officers from Huangpu Police Station on February 7, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and Falun Dafa books, a printer, and a cell phone were confiscated. Ms. Lan was released on bail later that day.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Lan:Huangpu Police Station: +86-20-83117565, +86-20-82279928Yigang Residential Community: +86-20-82594129

9. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Su Ren and Mr. Li Wentao Detained

Mr. Su Ren, 50, from Liansheng Village, Shengli Township, was arrested on February 9, 2020, and taken to Jiamusi Detention Center.

Mr. Li Wentao from Tangyuan County was arrested by officers from Dongcheng Police Station on February 10. He was taken to Jiamusi Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Li and Mr. Su:Dongcheng Police Station: +86-454-7652110, +86-13945402777Mu Wenwei (穆文伟), deputy director: +86-454-7627820, +86-13945426820Fan Jifu (范继富), deputy director: +86-454-6321567, +86-454-6328688Sun Jian (孙健), director, Jiamusi Detention Center: +86-454-8519765, +86-15326698333, +86-454-8519599Huo Youku (霍有库), deputy director: +86-13089681266