(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in nine cities or counties in seven provinces, where at least 20 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Lu County, Sichuan Province] Seven Practitioners Officially Charged, Ms. Yi Qunren and Mr. Wang Xianshu's Cases Submitted to Procuratorate
2. [Kaiyuan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zeng Fansheng and Ms. Mu Xia's Homes Ransacked
3. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Jiang Xue Detained
4. [Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Mr. Ma Zhiwu Detained
5. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Mi Lin Detained
6. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yan Baofen Arrested
7. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Qiao Chenglin Arrested
8. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wu Junping and Ms. Kang Hengzhen Arrested
9. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liang Ruiqing Arrested

1. [Lu County, Sichuan Province] Seven Practitioners Officially Charged, Ms. Yi Qunren and Mr. Wang Xianshu's Cases Submitted to Procuratorate

Ms. Deng Wanying, Ms. Lei Huanying, and Ms. Luo Taihui were arrested by officers from the Lu County Domestic Security Division and several police stations on August 21, 2019. Ms. Au Qizhen, Ms. Tang Zuqun, Ms. Zhang Xinglian, and Ms. Peng Zhaoqun were arrested at home by the Jiangyang District Domestic Security Division in Luzhou City on September 10. All of the practitioners have been officially charged by the procuratorate.

Ms. Yi Qunren, Mr. Wang Xianshu and seven other practitioners from Qifeng Town were arrested by officers from the Lu Police Department and Qifeng Police Station on April 30, 2020. Ms. Yi Qunren and Mr. Wang Xianshu were held under criminal detention and taken to the Naxi Detention Center in Luzhou. Officials from the Lu Domestic Security Division submitted Ms. Yi's and Mr. Wang's cases to the Lu Procuratorate. The seven other practitioners were released on May 1. 

2. [Kaiyuan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zeng Fansheng and Ms. Mu Xia's Homes Ransacked

Mr. Zeng Fansheng's home in Xiafeidi Town was ransacked by police officers on the afternoon on June 4, 2020. A picture of Falun Gong's founder was confiscated.

Ms. Mu Xia's home in Xinlichun Village, Xiafeidi was ransacked by four plainclothes officers on the same day. Falun Gong books, printouts, and other personal belongings were confiscated.

3. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Jiang Xue Detained

Ms. Jiang Xue was arrested on April 19, 2020, after she was seen on surveillance cameras distributing Falun Gong fliers. She has been held in the Meilin No. 4 Detention Center in the Futian District for 48 days so far.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Jiang:Shenzhen City 610 Office: +86-755-28180494, +86-755-83799381, +86-755-83799610Wu Yuzhong (吴裕中), 610 Office staff: +86-15816886010Zhu Huitian (朱惠添), 610 Office staff: +86-15816885666Duan Tingjie (段廷杰), Domestic Security Division: +86-13802290038Liao Xianbo (廖贤波), Domestic Security Division: +86-13652383888

4. [Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Mr. Ma Zhiwu Detained

Mr. Ma Zhiwu was arrested when he returned to his hometown in Guyuan City on June 5, 2020. He was taken to the Guyuan Detention Center.

5. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Mi Lin Detained

Ms. Mi Lin mailed letters to her colleagues about the persecution of Falun Gong. Police followed her, compared her handwriting to the letters, and arrested her. Her home was ransacked in late September 2019 without her family being present. Ms. Mi was taken to a detention center.

6. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yan Baofen Arrested

Ms. Yan Baofen, in her 70s, from Rushan City was arrested after someone reported her for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was released later that afternoon.

7. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Qiao Chenglin Arrested

Mr. Qiao Chenglin from the Zhangqiu District was arrested after someone reported him for distributing Falun Gong fliers. He was later released on bail, but his work unit did not allow him to return to work.

8. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wu Junping and Ms. Kang Hengzhen Arrested

Ms. Wu Junping, around 70, lives on Qiyixi Road. She was arrested on June 6, 2020, and her home was ransacked.

Ms. Kang Hengzhen from Gaoyang County was arrested by officer Bian Likun and others from the Gaoyang Domestic Security Division and Jinhua Police Station. Her home was ransacked, and Falun Gong books, printouts and other personal belongings were confiscated.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wu and Ms. Kang:Officer involved in the arrest: +86-17713278884Yao Minfeng (姚敏峰), director, Jingxiu District Police Department, Baoding City: +86-13803125188Bian Likun (边立坤), head, Gaoyang County Domestic Security Division: +86-312-6622748, +86-13932235885Gaoyang County 610 Office: +86-312-6699077

9. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liang Ruiqing Arrested

Ms. Liang Ruiqing, in her 60s, from the Donghuwan Residential District in Qianxi County was taken to the Chengguan Police Station on the morning of June 7, 2020, after someone reported her for distributing Falun Gong fliers.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liang:Liu Shengyan (刘胜焱), director, Chengguan Police Station, Qianxi County: +86-315-5689969, +86-13832988381Zhou Junli (周君利), deputy director: +86-315-5689969, +86-13832982517Li Xiaoyong (李小勇), deputy director: +86-315-5689969, +86-13832983645