(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in nine provinces, where at least 30 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested, Two Released
2. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Zhao Longping Taken to Detention Center
3. [Zaoyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Xuefeng and Ms. Xu Yuzhen Held in Detention Center
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Guiqin Arrested, Ms. Tan Shuyun Arrested and Released
5. [Heze City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Guifang Missing for Nearly 20 Years
6. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. He Yunjie Taken to Detention Center
7. [Tianjin] Ms. Bai Shuqin and Ms. Du Xiuzhen Arrested
8. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yan Kuihua and Her Sister Ms. Yan Aiqin Arrested and Released on Bail
9. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Chen Binli and Ms. Zhang Guifen Arrested and Released the Same Day
10. [Gaotang County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Chunxiang Arrested and Released the Same Day
11. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Hui Arrested and Released the Same Day
12. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Xincha Arrested and Released the Same Day, Ms. Meng Xiaoduo Arrested and Released on Bail
13. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Huixin Taken to Detention Center
14. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Mr. Xu Min Arrested
15. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Sun Yuhe Held in Detention Center
16. [Beipiao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Shuhua Arrested and Released on Bail17. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Chunying Arrested and Released18. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Qing Guangrong Arrested and Released the Same Day

1. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested, Two Released

Officers from the Linquan County Domestic Security Division, the Dongguan Police Station, Beiguan Police Station, Xiguan Police Station, Xincheng Police Station, and residential community personnel broke into Ms. Wang Lanying’s home on the afternoon of June 12, 2020, and ransacked it. A computer, typewriter, and printed materials were confiscated. Ms. Wang Lanying, Ms. Wang Cuilan, Ms. Wang Cuiping, Mr. Li Haitao, Ms. Dai Min, Ms. Zhou Guizhi (in her 80s), and Ms. Liu Yueying (in her 80s) were arrested.

The homes of Ms. Wang Cuilan, Ms. Dai, Ms. Zhou, and Ms. Liu were ransacked. Their Falun Dafa books and printed materials were confiscated.

Elderly Ms. Liu was bailed out by her family and released around 11:00 p.m. that night.

Elderly Ms. Zhou was locked in a cage throughout the night. The cage was so small that she couldn't stretch her arms and legs. Her legs were swollen the next morning, and she couldn't stand up straight. The police notified her family to take her home that afternoon.

Ms. Wang Cuilan, Ms. Wang Cuiping, Ms. Wang Lanying, and Ms. Dai were taken to the Fuyang Detention Center. Mr. Li was taken to the Linquan Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the seven practitioners:Yang Yongkui (杨永魁), head, Linquan County Domestic Security Division: +86-139558398669Li Qiang (李强), political head: +86-13955839911Guo Dong (郭栋), Domestic Security officer: +86-18712982679Jian Hongliang (简洪亮), Domestic Security officer: +86-1396573999Dongguan Police Station: +86-558-6512411Beiguan Police Station: +86-558-6513397Xiguan Police Station: +86-558-6512679Xincheng Police Station: +86-558-6409500

2. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Zhao Longping Taken to Detention Center

Ms. Zhao Longping, 50, and her husband Mr. Wang Zhengrong, 60, of Wanfangli, Wangqiying Residential Community in the Panlong District were deceived into opening their front door by officers from the Xiaoba Police Station on the evening of May 15, 2020.

The officers ransacked their home and confiscated Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and a computer. They refused to give their family a receipt for the confiscated items.

A family member went to the police station to request the couple's release on the evening of May 16. They were told to sign the detention notice.

Ms. Zhao was taken to the Kunming City Detention Center. Mr. Wang's situation is not yet known.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhao and Mr. Wang:Xiaoba Police Station: +86-871-65628103, +86-871-65656418Hu Zhide (虎志德), directorZhou Zhiquan (周志全), Criminal Police Squadron inspector: +86-13888104946

3. [Zaoyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Xuefeng and Ms. Xu Yuzhen Held in Detention Center

Ms. Chen Xuefeng and Ms. Xu Yuzhen were reported to the police in either April or May 2020 for distributing Falun Gong materials. They were arrested at home and taken to Zaoyang Detention Center. Ms. Chen was abused in detention and had to be taken to a hospital.

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Guiqin Arrested, Ms. Tan Shuyun Arrested and Released

Ms. Zhao Guiqin and Ms. Tan Shuyun were reported to the police on the morning of June 16, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials in the Jinzhou District's Dahei Mountain area. They were arrested by officers from the Harbinlu Police Station, and their homes were ransacked.

Ms. Tan was later released. Ms. Zhao remains in custody.

5. [Heze City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Guifang Missing for Nearly 20 Years

Ms. Zhang Guifang has been missing for almost 20 years. Her father kept looking for her but never heard anything about her. He later passed away.

6. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. He Yunjie Taken to Detention Center

Ms. He Yunjie, in her 40s, is a warehouse manager of the Guiyang City Railway Passenger Section. She was arrested at work by Domestic Security officers on the afternoon of June 10, 2020. The officers took her to her home and ransacked it. They confiscated Falun Gong materials and other personal belongings.

Ms. He was taken to the Ergezhai Police Station and transferred to the Sanjiang Women's Detention Center in the Wudang District on the evening of June 11. Her family has not been allowed to visit her. Her bank accounts were frozen.

Officers from the domestic security notified the Fire Department to fire her son who worked there.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. He:Lu (吕), director, local police station: +86-15685516999

7. [Tianjin] Ms. Bai Shuqin and Ms. Du Xiuzhen Arrested

Ms. Bai Shuqin and her non-practitioner husband from the Binhai New Area were arrested on the road by officers from the Dagang District's Gulinjie Police Station on the afternoon of April 12, 2020. Their home was ransacked.

Ms. Bai was interrogated at the police station and had blood samples taken from her. Her husband was also interrogated. They were released a few hours later.

The police called Ms. Bai three days later and told her that they would detain her for ten days after the coronavirus epidemic had subsided.

Ms. Du Xiuzhen, 77, from Hongzheng Garden in the Tanggu District, Binhai New Area, was arrested in mid-May.

8. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yan Kuihua and Her Sister Ms. Yan Aiqin Arrested and Released on Bail

Director Li Jianmin and other officers from the Fenghuang Town Police Station in the Linzi District broke into Ms. Yan Kuihua’s home and arrested her on May 22, 2020. They ransacked the place, took photos, and videotaped the proceedings.

Ms. Yan’s sister Ms. Yan Aiqin, who works at the Wangzhuang Coal Mine Staff Cafeteria, was arrested at work by plainclothes officers from the police station that same day. The officers went to her home and ransacked it. They confiscated Falun Dafa books, printed materials, a computer, DVDs, weekly publications, and a cell phone.

Both sisters were interrogated for one day and tied to an iron chair. They were each given 15 days of detention and were later bailed out by their family. They have since returned home.

Participant in the persecution of the two sisters:Officer, Fenghuang Town Police Station: +86-17805335609

9. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Chen Binli and Ms. Zhang Guifen Arrested and Released the Same Day

Mr. Chen Binli from Hada Township was arrested at home by three officers from the Hada Police Station in the Dongzhou District on the morning of May 23, 2020. His home was ransacked, and a computer, Falun Dafa books, and cell phone were confiscated.

Ms. Zhang Guifen from Aji Village was arrested at the same time.

Both practitioners were released that afternoon.

10. [Gaotang County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Chunxiang Arrested and Released the Same Day

Ms. Zhang Chunxiang was arrested on June 12, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She returned home the following afternoon.

Officer Guo Tingwei and others from the domestic security ransacked her home and her child’s home.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Yin Guoliang (殷国梁), head, 610 Office, Gaotang County Police Department: +86-635-3982689, +86-635-3952658, +86-13906353298Liu Dong (刘冬), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-635-3888956, +86-13606353930Dou Fanglu (窦芳路), deputy head: +86-13906353995Wang Yingtao (王英涛), deputy head: +86-13963503166Guo Tingwei (郭廷伟), officer: +86-13863523999

11. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Hui Arrested and Released the Same Day

Ms. Li Hui, about 50, was arrested by Zhang Chunjian, head of the Zhaozhou County Domestic Security Division, and other officers on the afternoon of June 17, 2020. Her bag was searched. She was released that afternoon.

12. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Xincha Arrested and Released the Same Day, Ms. Meng Xiaoduo Arrested and Released on Bail

Ms. Zhang Xincha, in her 60s, was tracked taking a taxi to a police station to post Falun Gong informational materials in April 2020. They also monitored her going to Ms. Meng Xiaoduo's home. The police arrested Ms. Meng when Ms. Zhang left, ransacked her home, and confiscated a laptop. She was released the same day.

Ms. Zhang was arrested at home on May 9. She was interrogated for three days at the Domestic Security Division. She was released on bail.

The taxi driver was forced to pay 20,000 before he was allowed to drive his taxi again.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang and Ms. Meng:Zhang Dewen (张德文), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18531803818Zhang Yuanxiang (张元相), political head: +86-18632872806Liu Yicun (刘义存), officer: +86-18631812118

13. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Huixin Taken to Detention Center

Ms. Ma Huixin was reported to the police on the afternoon of June 13, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was arrested by officers from the Yaocheng Police Station in Anguo City. The officers jumped into her property from her neighbor’s roof and ransacked the place while no one was there. They confiscated copies of Minghui Weekly.

Ms. Ma was taken to the Baoding Detention Center the following afternoon.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Ma:Huo Tao (霍涛), director, Yaoshi Police Station: +86-15803128588Diao Haiyong (刁海永), deputy director: +86-13700326298Liu Qingwei (刘庆伟), deputy director: +86-13730220066Xu Yawei (徐亚伟), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13931360166Chen Yanqing (陈彦青), deputy head: +86-18731248068

14. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Mr. Xu Min Arrested

Mr. Xu Min was arrested at home on June 16, 2020.

15. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Sun Yuhe Held in Detention Center

Ms. Sun Yuhe from Yangqiao Town was handcuffed and arrested at home by 12 plainclothes officers from the Yangqiao Police Station on the evening of June 12, 2020. They confiscated a computer, cell phone, and Falun Dafa books.

Ms. Sun is being held in the Linquan County Detention Center.

16. [Beipiao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Shuhua Arrested and Released on Bail

As Ms. Li Shuhua was heading out of town to work on June 17, 2020, she was searched at a luggage checkpoint. Falun Dafa books were found in her bags and she was arrested by Beipiao City Domestic Security officers. Her home was ransacked, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong and Falun Dafa books were confiscated.

Her family managed to get her out through their connections. She was released on bail and is now staying with relatives.

17. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Chunying Arrested and Released

Ms. Liu Chunying was arrested at home by deputy director Jiang Shilong from the Zhangxianggong Police Station and 12 other officers on the morning of June 13, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and Falun Dafa books, audio players, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, a printer, and a laptop were confiscated.

She was taken to the police station and later transferred to the Nanpiao Police Department. She was released the following day.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Sun Xiaodong (孙晓东), director, Zhangxianggong Police Station: +86-13243985500Jiang Shilong (蒋世龙), deputy director: +86-15942954466

18. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Qing Guangrong Arrested and Released the Same Day

Ms. Qing Guangrong from Danjingshan Town was deceived into opening her door on June 10, 2020, to four people, one of whom claimed to be Zhao Min from the Pengzhou City Police Department.

They tore down the New Year's pictures and calendars posted on the wall and confiscated DVDs, MP3s, and a notebook.

Ms. Qing was taken to the Guankou Police Station, where she handcuffed to a chair and interrogated. She was released after 8:00 p.m. that night.