(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 22 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Liu Yongying and Three Other Practitioners Sentenced
2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Dajiu Missing
3. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Wu Longzhen Taken Into Custody
4. [Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Xiao Qiuwen and Six Other Practitioners Arrested
5. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Du Shangkun Detained
6. [Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province] 70-Year-Old Ms. Huang Meiling Detained
7. [Changyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Zengying and Mr. Yu Haiyuan Arrested
8. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Chen Xiangheng Detained
9. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Si Yongqian and Two Other Practitioners Arrested
10. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Cui Bilian Taken Into Custody

1. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Liu Yongying and Three Other Practitioners Sentenced

Ms. Liu Yongying, Ms. Xia Mingqing, Ms. Yan Jinhua, and Ms. Wen Yan were sentenced by Xihu District Court on December 8, 2019. Ms. Liu was given a four-year prison term, and Ms. Wen a one-year-and-eight-month prison term. The details of Ms. Xia's and Ms. Yan’s sentences are not known.

2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Dajiu Missing

Ms. Wan Dajiu was taken to Yusunshan Brainwashing Center, Caidian District, by her daughter and local community personnel in the first half of 2019. She was fed with unknown drugs while being held there, and became mentally disoriented. After being released she went out alone without her family’s knowledge, and no one has heard anything about her since.

Ms. Wan was arrested on April 12, 2015, and was later sentenced to four years in prison. When she returned home she found that her husband had married someone else and she had to leave.

3. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Wu Longzhen Taken Into Custody

Ms. Wu Longzhen was arrested at home by officers from the Qilihu Police Station, Development Zone, on November 27, 2019. The officers confiscated printed materials and some equipment. Ms. Wu was taken to the Jiujiang County Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wu:Ye Zengming (叶曾明), residential police officer: +86-13879254077Political head: +86-139702330777

4. [Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Xiao Qiuwen and Six Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Xiao Qiuwen, Ms. Xiao Fangmei, and Ms. Hu Meixiang were reported to the police when they talked to people about Falun Gong at Pingxiang City Development Zone on the morning of December 17, 2019. They were later arrested by officers from the Development Zone Police Department. Ms. Wu Chunmei, Ms. Yao Hezhen, Ms. Jiang Qilan, and Ms. Yi Meilan were also arrested at that time.

Ms. Wu, Ms. Yao, and Ms. Yi have returned home. Ms. Jiang was taken to the Pingxiang City Lockup Center and detained for ten days. Ms. Xiao Qiuwen, Ms. Xiao Fangmei, and Ms. Hu were taken to Pingxiang City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Fu Peiqun (付培群), chief, Pingxiang City Development Zone Police Department: +86-799-6799977Pingxiang City Development Zone Police Department: +86-799-6815838Pingxiang City Detention Center: +86-799-6776977, +86-799-6776978Pingxiang City Lockup Center: +86-799-6776514

5. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Du Shangkun Detained

Mr. Du Shangkun is from Goubangzi Town, Beizhen City, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province, and worked odd jobs in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. He was arrested by officers from the Jiangning District Police Department, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, and is being held in the Jiangning District Detention Center.

6. [Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province] 70-Year-Old Ms. Huang Meiling Detained

Ms. Huang Meiling, 70, from Xiangcheng District was arrested by officers from the State Security Department and the Shiting Police Station on the morning of December 12, 2019. She is being held in a detention center.

7. [Changyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Zengying and Mr. Yu Haiyuan Arrested

Ms. Li Zengying and Mr. Yu Haiyuan from Yinma Town were arrested at the Yinma Town farmers market, and taken to Yinma Town Police Station by police officer Liu Yuan on the morning of December 17, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Mr. Yu returned home that day. Ms. Li was taken to Changyi City Detention Center.

8. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Chen Xiangheng Detained

Mr. Chen Xiangheng from High School Community, Dongming Neighborhood, was arrested and his home ransacked by officers from Dongming Police Station on the morning of December 18, 2019. He was detained.

9. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Si Yongqian and Two Other Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Si Yongqian, who was arrested on November 25, 2019, was released from Jingning County Detention Center.

Ms. Wang Guojuan and Ms. Ge Zhanfang from Chouzhuang Township, Anci District, were reported to police by Hu Wenbo, Party secretary in Dawangzhuang Village, and Hu Wenbao, a villager, for talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of November 7, 2019. They were arrested by officers from Chouzhuang Township Police Station. They have since returned home.

10. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Cui Bilian Taken Into Custody

Ms. Cui Bilian from the Niuduba area, Qingju Town, Jialing District, was arrested and taken to Nanchong City Detention Center by officers from the Jialing District Criminal Police Division and the Qingju Town Police Station on June 18, 2019. She was held there for six months, and given a six-month prison term. She returned home on December 17, 2019.