(Clearwisdom.net) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in nine provinces. In this report, six Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least eight practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Xuejie Persecuted in Heizuizi Women's Prison
  2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Handicapped Practitioner Mr. Jin Chengshan Taken to Hulan Prison Again
  3. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Yuelan Arrested by Changle County 610 Office and Yingqiu Town Police Station
  4. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Additional Facts about the Persecution of Ms. Li Ling
  5. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Xueqin Arrested
  6. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yuhong Arrested
  7. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Gao Xiuzhi Arrested
  8. [Ningde City, Fujian Province] Ms. Chen Xingguang Arrested
  9. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Dr. Li Zhigang (Ph.D.) Transferred to Brainwashing Center
  10. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Han Meng and Ms. Xu Dejun Taken to the Liangshanzhou Brainwashing Center
  11. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Ms. Tao Aixia Arrested
  12. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Dou Bingji Unlawfully Transferred and Imprisoned
  13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Tang Xuhong Arrested and Her House Ransacked

1. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Xuejie Persecuted in Heizuizi Women's Prison

Ms. Zhang Xuejie in Tonghua City was arrested by the Toudao Police Station in Jian City, Jilin Province, on July 24, 2009. On December 17, 2009, the Jian City Court illegally sentenced her to four years in prison.

On May 6, 2010, she was sent to Heizuizi Women's Prison in Changchun City.

2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Handicapped Practitioner Mr. Jin Chengshan Taken to Hulan Prison Again

On the morning of May 5, 2010, several guards from the Hulan Prison Operations Division collaborated with officers from the local police station to arrest Mr. Jin Chengshan, who was recuperating at home, and took him to Hulan Prison. Mr. Jin is handicapped

3. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Yuelan Arrested by Changle County 610 Office and Yingqiu Town Police Station

In the middle of April 2010, staff from the Changle County 610 Office and officers from the Yingqiu Town Police Station went to Chengqian Village and arrested Ms. Liu Yuelan.

4. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Additional Facts about the Persecution of Ms. Li Ling

At about 8:00 a.m. on April 22, 2010, staff from the Lixia District 610 Office and officers from the Lixia District Public Security Bureau and the Qingqilu Police Station arrested Ms. Li Ling. They ransacked her home, taking two printers, one computer, five new cell phones, banking information, about 20,000 yuan in cash, and Falun Gong books. Ms. Li is now in the Zhonggong Detention Center.

Fang Ping from the Lixia District 610 Office: 86-15053181906
Sun Hui from the Lixia District 610 Office: 86-531-55556006, 86-13188888088, 86-13356668088
Zhang Fuxin, Deputy Head of the Lixia Branch, Public Security Bureau: 86-531-850840707

5. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Xueqin Arrested

Ms. Li Xueqin in Weihai was falsely accused when she was talking to people abou Falun Gong in Jiagou on the morning of May 6, 2010. She was arrested by officers from the Weihai Hi-tech Development Zone Branch of the Public Security Bureau.

Wang Hongjia from Public Security Section, Weihai Hi-tech Development Zone Branch of the Public Security Bureau: 86-631-264209, 86-631-5667067, 86-13508919799
Public Security Section, Weihai Hi-tech Development Zone Branch of Public Security Bureau: 86-631-5667065
Yuan Guanghui, the head of the Weihai Hi-tech Development Zone Branch of the Public Security Bureau: 86-631-5621265

6. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yuhong Arrested

Ms. Wang Yuhong from the Qingdao Development Zone is in her 40s. On May 3, 2010, an officer from the Qingdao Development Zone Police Station arrested her at her home and ransacked it.

7. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Gao Xiuzhi Arrested

Around noon on May 6, 2010, staff from the Yongqing County 610 Office and officers from the Yangmazhuang Township Police Station broke into Ms. Gao Xiuzhi's home and arrested her.

Shi Huanjin, director of the Yongqing County 610 Office: 86-13582464080, 86-316-6685669
Zhang Xuefeng, political director of Yangmazhuang Township Police Station: 86-13832667999
the Detention Center: 86-316-6687065 X 5311

8. [Ningde City, Fujian Province] Ms. Chen Xingguang Arrested

Ms. Chen Xinguang from Ningde City is in her 60s. On May 4, 2010, personnel from the State Security Bureau arrested her when she was talking to people about Falun Gong. On the same evening they ransacked her home. Practitioner Ms. Ma Cuiying was also arrested at the same time.

Domestic Security Division, Ningde City Public Security Bureau: 86-593-2972010

9. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Dr. Li Zhigang (Ph.D.) Transferred to Brainwashing Center

After being held for 15 days in the Wangcheng County Detention Center, Dr. Li Zhigang in Changsha City was transferred to a brainwashing center.

10. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Han Meng and Ms. Xu Dejun Taken to the Liangshanzhou Brainwashing Center

At about 11:00 a.m. On May 6, 2010, agents from the Huili County 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division took Mr. Han Meng, who works at a bus station, and Ms. Xu Dejun, who is retired, to the Liangshanzhou Brainwashing Center.

Huili Public Security Bureau: 86-834-5622026, 86-834-5622297
Li Qiyuan, head of the Huili County Public Security Bureau and the Secretary of the Huili County Committee of Political and Legislative Affairs: 86-834-5622005,86-13908152053
Yang Shaoliang, head of the Huili County Domestic Security Division: 86-834-5622951, 86-13981583786

11. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Ms. Tao Aixia Arrested

Ms. Tao Aixia in the Maiji District of Tianshui City was arrested by officers from the Public Security Bureau Maiji District Branch in Tianshui City on May 3, 2010. She was released at about 10:00 p.m.

12. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Dou Bingji Unlawfully Transferred and Imprisoned

Mr. Dou Bingj in Lanzhou City is 53 years old and an engineer at the Locomotive Department of the Lanzhou City Locomotive Factory. On May 1, 2010, he went out to tell people the facts about Falun Gong and was arrested and taken to the Yanjiaping Police Station. He has been transferred to the Qilihe Branch of the Lanzhou City Public Security Bureau.

13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Tang Xuhong Arrested and Her House Ransacked

Ms. Tang Xuhong in Wuhan City is 43. On the evening of April 28, 2010, officers from the Yujiahu Police Station in Wuchang arrested her at her home. They then ransacked her home and took away property worth twenty thousand yuan.

May 5, 2010