(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 17 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yu Yongman Persecuted to Death
2. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Xiuying and Ms. Yang Haimei Arrested
3. [Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Yang Tingxian Arrested
4. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
5. [Zhuolu County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
6. [Shanghai] Ms. Cai Yufang Sentenced
7. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Shulan and Other Practitioners Arrested
8. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Jianmin and His Wife Detained
9. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

1. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yu Yongman Persecuted to Death

Mr. Yu Yongman, 65, was arrested on November 15, 2019, and persecuted to death at the Liaoyang Detention Center on February 23, 2020.

Six forensic doctors from Dalian City conducted an autopsy on Mr. Yu's body on February 29, while two of his family members observed the process. The leading forensic doctor found that Mr. Yu had a rib fracture and his lungs were lacerated.

2. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Xiuying and Ms. Yang Haimei Arrested

Ms. Li Xiuying and Ms. Yang Haimei were arrested by officers from the Shenjiatun Police Station on February 21, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were taken to the Nanxincun Community Hospital, where their hands were handcuffed behind their backs, they were held to the ground, and water was forced into their mouths. They were released that evening.

3. [Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Yang Tingxian Arrested

Mr. Yang Tingxian, in his 60s, was arrested by officers from the Hongshan Police Station on February 26, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was taken to the police station, where he was handcuffed and interrogated about the source of the informational materials, which described the persecution. The police beat him and used cigarettes to burn his face and hands. He was released that evening.

4. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Xiangli was arrested by officers from the Pancheng Police Station on February 26, 2020. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Gong books, printers, computers, and other personal belongings.

Ms. Li Junxiang and Ms. Li Xuesong were arrested by officers from the Yaohuamen Police Station in the Qixia District on February 13, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Wang Jiangang (王建刚), director of Pancheng Police Station: + 86-255-8732981Jiangbei New District Police Department: + 86-2557795110, + 86-2557792544Wang Wenjie (王文捷), instructor of Nanjing City No. 1 Detention Center: + 86-2584420930, + 86-18913868555

5. [Zhuolu County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Kang Zhenglan was arrested at home on February 24, 2020 by six officers, including Wu Jinzhu and Liu Meicheng, from the Xiguan Police Division and the Domestic Security Division in Zhulou Town. The police ransacked her home and confiscated printers, computers, pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, and Falun Gong books.

Mr. Zhai Shengrong and Ms. Guo Jianhong were arrested on February 27, 2020 by officers including Liu Meicheng from the Zhuolu County Domestic Security Division. The police took him to the local town police station and ransacked his home.

6. [Shanghai] Ms. Cai Yufang Sentenced

Ms. Cai Yufang was sentenced to a seven month prison term.

7. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Shulan and Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Shulan and other practitioners were arrested on February 29, 2020, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Liu's home was ransacked.

8. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Jianmin and His Wife Detained

Mr. Huang Jianmin and his wife were arrested at their own store and had their home ransacked by officers from the Dongyang Police Station on September 11, 2019. They had to close their store because they were still being held at the Jieyang City Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting the couple:Wu Yinxiong (吴吟雄), captain, Dongyang Domestic Security Division: + 86-13802314338Wu Jiexi (吴洁希), instructor: + 86-13903080199

9. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Li Xiujing, Ms. Gao Ying, and Ms. Li Xiujie were arrested by officers from the Liaotun Town Police Station on March 1, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked their homes and confiscated informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong and Falun Gong books.

Party involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Zheng Nan (郑南), director, Liaotun Town Police Station: + 86-416-6857008, + 86-13941661688