(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, three Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 18 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Dr. Wang Lijuan Arrested
  2. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wen Yan and Ms. Tang Yanbo Arrested
  3. [Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yao Xu Arrested
  4. [Qianxi County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Still Detained
  5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ai Wangyun Arrested
  6. [Shandong Province] Ms. Wu Suqiong and Her Daughter Ms. Huang Juan Arrested Again
  7. [Chongqing City] Mr. Pu Yuansheng Taken to the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp
  8. [Beijing] Mr. Xie Dechun Arrested
  9. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] The Persecution of Mr. Li Zhanggeng
  10. [Anping County, Hebei Province] Mr. Cui Xibiao and Other Practitioners Arrested
  11. [Yilan County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zuo Xianfeng Arrested
  12. [Wulumuqi City, Xinjiang] The Persecution of Mr. Li Mengchun
  13. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Yufeng Arrested
  14. [Chaoyang District, Beijing City] Ms. Li Fengqin Taken to a Forced Labor Camp to Serve a Two-year Term
  15. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yang Liang Arrested by Shanghai Police

1. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Dr. Wang Lijuan Arrested

Ms. Wang Lijuan, about 48 years old, is an optometrist in the Qiqihar Second Hospital. In the middle of May 2010, she was reported to the police and subsequently arrested.

2. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wen Yan and Ms. Tang Yanbo Arrested

At 6 p.m. on May 28, 2010, Ms. Wen Yan and Ms. Tang Yanbo from Huashu Village, Dakouqin Town, Longtan District, Jilin City, were arrested by Dakouqin police officers.

3. [Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yao Xu Arrested

At 10 a.m. on May 30, 2010, Ms. Yao Xu was reported to the police while she was distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs in Beiguan, Gaizhou City. She was arrested by officers from the Dongcheng Police Station in Gaizhou City and is currently being held in the Yingkou Detention Center.

Mu Deqiang, chief, Domestic Security Team: 86-417-7669127, 86-417-6559528, 86-13941733033
Dongcheng Police Station: 86-417-7853115
Zhang Guanghai, chief, Dongcheng Police Station: 86-417-7852955, 86-3940731888

4. [Qianxi County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Still Detained

After documents were published on the Minghui/Clearwisdom website revealing that the 610 Office took advantage of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo to persecute Falun Gong practitioners at the end of April 2010, the central, provincial, and civil government agencies dispatched "Monitoring Teams" to Qianxi, ordering the Qianxi 610 Office, the Domestic Security Team of the Police Department, and police stations in all towns to arrest Falun Gong practitioners.

Ms. Ma Yinfeng was arrested when the bus she operated arrived Tangshan City. After being detained in Xinzhuang Township for two days, she was taken to the Zunhua Detention Center. Ms. Wang Zhixin and Ms. Chen Hongli are still being held in the Qianxi Detention Center.

Bai Xingyuan, Party secretary of the Politics and Law Committee: 86-13582843688, 86-315-5612537, 86-315-5613336
Gao Zengcai, director, 610 Office: 86-315-5610805, 86-315-5627332, 86-13933410163
Liu Jinying, chief, Domestic Security Team: 86-315-5086738, 86-315-5619005, 86-13832988311
Tian Guilu, head, Qianxi Detention Center: 86-315-5664509, 86-13832985086

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ai Wangyun Arrested

At 10 a.m. on May 30, 2010, Ms. Ai Wangyun was reported to the police and arrested while explaining the facts about Falun Gong in public.

6. [Shandong Province] Ms. Wu Suqiong and Her Daughter Ms. Huang Juan Arrested Again

Ms. Wu Suqiong and her daughter, Ms. Huang Juan, from the Shengli Oil Field of Shandong Province were arrested again. Ms. Wu is being detained in the Gongyingchu Brainwashing Center, while Ms. Huang is being held in the Caiyouchang Police Station.

7. [Chongqing City] Mr. Pu Yuansheng Taken to the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp

Mr. Pu Yuansheng from the Hechuan District, Chongqing City, was sentenced to two years of forced labor by the Hechuan District Court. He is currently being detained in the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp.

8. [Beijing] Mr. Xie Dechun Arrested

On May 24, 2010, Mr. Xie Dechun from the Pinggu District of Beijing was reported to officials, then arrested for posting Falun Gong materials at a market.

9. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] The Persecution of Mr. Li Zhanggeng

Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began persecuting Falun Gong in 1999, Mr. Li Zhanggeng has been harassed, monitored, and detained. Later, in order to making a living, Mr. Li moved to Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. However, he was arrested in Shenzhen in 2000 because he did not give up his beliefs. He was detained in the Shenzhen Forced Labor Camp for one year, after which he was forced to become homeless and destitute. At the end of May 2010, Mr. Li was arrested again outside of Shenzhen. His whereabouts is unknown.

10. [Anping County, Hebei Province] Mr. Cui Xibiao and Other Practitioners Arrested

On the night of May 26, 2010, Mr. Cui Xibiao, 60, and Mr. Wang Jingtai, 49, from Houzhuang Village, Anping County, were taken into custody by officials from the Hengshui City government in Hebei Province.

At 5 a.m. on May 27, 2010, Ms. Zhao Xiaoqiao, 65, was arrested by officers from the Liangwa Township Police Station in Anping County. The practitioners were detained in a large workshop in Hengshui City.

Cui Zhanshan, Party secretary of Houzhuang Village, Anping County: 86-13102783300
Cui Xiwei: 86-13785854452
Cui Xiliang: 86-13833889846

11. [Yilan County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zuo Xianfeng Arrested

On the afternoon of May 30, 2010, Ms. Zuo Xianfeng from Yilan County was arrested while she was talking to people about Falun Gong. She was taken to the police station. She is currently being held in the Second Detention Center.

Wang Qingfeng, police department director: 86-451-57235201, 86-13329315577
Li Baihe, deputy director: 86-451-57235205, 86-451-57287997, 86-13796144444
Zhang Yingduo, chief, Domestic Security Team: 86-451-57227901, 86-13604815977

12. [Wulumuqi City, Xinjiang] The Persecution of Mr. Li Mengchun

Mr. Li Mengchun from Dalian was born in 1948. He is retired and lives in Wulumuqi City, Xinjiang. In June 2009, he was arrested while distributing Falun Gong materials in Wulumuqi City. Later, he was taken to the Xishan Detention Center in the Shayibake District, Wulumuqi City. In April 2010, he was sentenced to four years in prison by the Wulumuqi Intermediate Court.

Liu Yutao, judge, Intermediate Court: 86-991-4687773
Dong Zhanjun, judge, Supreme Court: 86-991-5959149

13. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Yufeng Arrested

Toward the end of May 2010, Ms. Wang Yufeng went to Guangzhou to visit her family. She was arrested for distributing Falun Gong materials at the Guangzhou Train Station.

14. [Chaoyang District, Beijing City] Ms. Li Fengqin Taken to a Forced Labor Camp to Serve a Two-year Term

15. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yang Liang Arrested by Shanghai Police

On April 14, 2010, Mr. Yang Liang, 31, from Jinzhou was arrested by officers from the Xuhui District Police Department and the Lingyun Police Station in Shanghai. The Xuhui District Police Department submitted Mr. Yang Liang's case to the Xuhui District Court. Mr. Yang's family was informed that they would not be allowed to provide an attorney for Mr. Yang.

Xuhui District Police Department in Shanghai City: 86-21-34074800, 86-21-64868911
Han Zheng and Zhang Fan from the Lingyun Police Station: 86-21-23038706
Xuhui District Detention Center: 86-21-64868911, ext. 37255 and 37247
Xu Zhenhui