(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in nine cities or counties in four provinces, where at least 15 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. He Yurong and Mr. Li Yincheng’s Homes Ransacked, Ms. Zhang Yu and Mr. Jia Lei Taken to Brainwashing Center
2. [Shanghai] Ms. Yan Gaifeng and Mr. Tan Junxiang Arrested, Mr. Liu Bo Tried
3. [Zhengding County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cui Yuehua and Mr. Jin Qingshu Locked in Iron Cage
4. [Beijing] Ms. Qu Xiulong Arrested
5. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Daqun Detained
6. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Ms. He Wenxiang Arrested
7. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cong Xiuqiu Arrested and Released the Same Day
8. [Chongqing] Ms. Guo Wei Arrested
9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hou Liling Arrested

1. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. He Yurong and Mr. Li Yincheng’s Homes Ransacked, Ms. Zhang Yu and Mr. Jia Lei Taken to Brainwashing Center

Officers from the Langshan Township Police Station, the Domestic Security Division, and personnel from the Huailai Political and Legal Affairs Committee ransacked Ms. He Yurong’s home in Sanying Village on June 2, 2020, and confiscated Falun Gong informational materials. Then they went to Mr. Li Yincheng’s home in Liujie Village, and ransacked the place.

Ms. Zhang Yu and Mr. Jia Lei from Xiaonanxinbao Town were arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division and personnel from the Huailai County Political and Legal Affairs Committee on June 9. They were taken to the Dahuangzhuang Township Brainwashing Center.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Zhang Xudong (张旭东), head, Huailai County Domestic Security Division: +86-15713333777Li Zhonglu (李忠录), secretary of the Huailai County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-18031382888Zhang Feng (张峰), deputy secretary: +86-13785297766Wang Liyong (王利勇), Langshan Police Station: +86-13833373298

2. [Shanghai] Ms. Yan Gaifeng and Mr. Tan Junxiang Arrested, Mr. Liu Bo Tried

Ms. Yan Gaifeng was arrested on June 9, 2020. Her whereabouts are unknown.

Mr. Tan Junxiang was recently arrested by officers from the Tianshanlu Police Station in the Changning District.

Mr. Liu Bo from the Jiading District was tried on the morning of June 23.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Xu (徐), officer: +86-13641670371Tianshan Police Station: +86-21-23030210

3. [Zhengding County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cui Yuehua and Mr. Jin Qingshu Locked in Iron Cage

Ms. Cui Yuehua from Zhengding County and Mr. Jin Qingshu from Shijiazhuang City were arrested by officers from the Sanlitun Police Station on May 19, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

Both practitioners were locked in an iron cage at the police station. Mr. Jin had a heart attack, and was taken home by his family that evening.

Ms. Cui was taken to the Shijiazhuang City No. 2 Detention Center. Her family was forced to pay 800 yuan.

4. [Beijing] Ms. Qu Xiulong Arrested

Ms. Qu Xiulong, 83, was arrested by officers from the Haidian District's Tiancun Police Station on the morning of May 21, 2020. Her home was ransacked three times that day, and a printer, computer, and other personal belongings were confiscated.

5. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Daqun Detained

Ms. Yang Daqun, 64, was arrested by officers from the Huangjianshu Police Station on the afternoon of June 3, 2020. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to a detention center for 15 days.

6. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Ms. He Wenxiang Arrested

Ms. He Wenxiang was arrested at the Zhanjiang City Train Station around June 3, 2020. Her whereabouts are unknown.

7. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cong Xiuqiu Arrested and Released the Same Day

Ms. Cong Xiuqiu was arrested by officers from the Poyujia Town Police Station on June 12, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Falun Gong informational materials and paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them were confiscated. She was photographed, and released later that day.

8. [Chongqing] Ms. Guo Wei Arrested

Ms. Guo Wei was arrested on the morning of June 13, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Her husband Mr. Tan Xiuming passed away due to the persecution.

9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hou Liling Arrested

Ms. Hou Liling and her daughter from Jinan City, Shandong Province, went on a trip to Yangzhou City in Jiangsu Province. They were followed by officers from the Wenhui Police Station, Yangzhou City, when talking to people about Falun Gong on April 23, 2020.

Ms. Hou was arrested two days later in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province. She was taken to a detention center on April 30. Her situation is unknown.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Hou:Wenhui Police Station: +86-514-87883085Gao Haoyu (高浩宇), deputy director: +86-518-9886310