(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 7 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Taojing Held in Brainwashing Center
2. [Luoding City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Shen Xuemei Harassed
3. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Deng Fangchen and Mr. Lin Jianping Facing Trial
4. [Huanggang, Hubei Province] Ms. Dai Meixia Appeals Illegal Sentence
5. [Huang Shishi, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Yunxia Died As a Result of the Persecution
6. [Dandong, Liaoning Province] Mr. Han Chunlong on the Brink of Death
7. [Shanghai] Ms. Yang Yaping Arrested
8. [Langfang, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Zhiping Sent to Brainwashing Center
9. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] A Dozen Practitioners Arrested

1. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Taojing Held in Brainwashing Center

Ms. Wan Taojing was arrested on May 2, 2013. She is currently detained at the Shaoxing City Brainwashing Center in Zhejiang Province.

2. [Luoding City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Shen Xuemei Harassed

The police and Resident Committee members went to Ms. Shen Xuemei's house twice to harass her on May 13, 2013. Ms. Shen's husband, Mr. Chen Jianguo, is currently incarcerated at Sihui Prison for practicing Falun Gong.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zuo Qiang, deputy secretary of Luoding City Political and Legal Affairs Committee:+86-766-8988158、+86-766-8830448、+86-1392265031

Luoding 610 Office: +86-766-8988833

3. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Deng Fangchen and Mr. Lin Jianping Facing Trial

Panyu District Court has scheduled to try Ms. Deng Fangchen and Mr. Lin Jianping on May 17, 2013.

4. [Huanggang, Hubei Province] Ms. Dai Meixia Appeals Illegal Sentence

Ms. Dai Meixia was sentenced to five years in prison. She has appealed to the Huanggang Intermediate Court.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Jia Shisong, Director of Huanggang City Intermediate Court: +86-713-8617048、+86-13807258139

5. [Huang Shishi, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Yunxia Died As a Result of the Persecution

Ms. Yang Yunxia was arrested by police on July 27, 2012. She was secretly detained in the basement of a guest house in Huangshi City and then transferred to the Fenglieshan Detention Center five days later.

Ms. Yang was tortured in custody. As a result, she suffered from coughing, weakness in legs and spasms after being released on August 30, 2013. Ms. Yang passed away in the early morning of December 29, 2012, at the age of 65.

6. [Dandong, Liaoning Province] Mr. Han Chunlong on the Brink of Death

Mr. Han Chunlong was brutally force-fed at the Dandong City Detention Center and is now on the brink of death. Zhenxing District Court intended to place Mr. Han and Mr. Chen Xinye on trial on May 14, 2013. However, Judge Tao Zhanhua canceled the hearing after learning that Mr. Han could not attend.

7. [Shanghai] Ms. Yang Yaping Arrested

Ms. Yang Yaping was recently arrested by 610 Office agents.

8. [Langfang, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Zhiping Sent to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Wang Zhiping from Pijiaying Village in Nanmeng Town was arrested by police on the morning of May 9, 2013, while speaking to people about the persecution in Nanmeng market. Later, around 10 agents went to her house and ransacked it, taking away Falun Gong books, Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs, a photocopier and other personal belongings. Ms. Wang was sent to the Langfang City Brainwashing Center the same day.

9. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] A Dozen Practitioners Arrested

At least a dozen practitioners were arrested, including Ms. Xue Dong, Ms. Yi Xiuzhi, Ms. Qi Xiuying, Ms. Xiao Zhao, Ms. Xiao Yu, Ms. Cao , Ms. Huan Jingyun, Ms. Guo Shuyun, Ms. Xie Yanping, Ms. Liu Chaoqun and others.