(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 10 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Mr. Zhang Shunxin Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
2. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gao Guilan's Case Turned Over to Court
3. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Fan Minglan and Ms. Tang Yanmei Released on Bail
4. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Gao Yanzhen Arrested
5. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chen Xiaoxiu and Ms. Yin Shuyun Detained
6. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Mr. Lu Weihai Detained
7. [Shanghai] Ms. Yao Juying Detained
8. [Nanbu County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wu Yingjun Detained

1. [Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Mr. Zhang Shunxin Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

Mr. Zhang Shunxin, 53, was given a nine-year prison term in 2002, for practicing Falun Gong. He returned home on February 2, 2011.

He was again arrested at home by officers from the Tarim Southwest Petroleum Police Department on May 2, 2017. Qin Dongping, a deputy chief from the Zepu County Police Department, and three or four other officers subsequently ransacked his home and confiscated a computer, a printer, Falun Dafa books, and materials.

Police notified his family on February 25, 2019 that Mr. Zhang was being held in the Gaimilike Prison, in Tumxuk City. By then the family learned that Mr. Zhang had been sentenced to a 12-year prison term on February 1, 2019.

2. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gao Guilan's Case Turned Over to Court

Ms. Gao Guilan was arrested by officers from the Fushun City Domestic Security Division and the Qingyuan Town Police Station on November 13, 2018. She was held in the Fushun City Detention Center. Her case has been turned over to the Qingyuan County Court.

3. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Fan Minglan and Ms. Tang Yanmei Released on Bail

Ms. Fan Minglan and Ms. Tang Yanmei were arrested by three or four police officers when they were talking to people about Falun Gong in the Daqiancheng area on the afternoon of June 11, 2018. The police ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Dafa books and over 2,000 yuan in cash. Both practitioners were later released on bail pending investigation.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Fan and Ms. Tang:Kang Fang (康芳), secretary, Yanbian Prefecture Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13843333399, +86-433-2751850Jin Changshi (金昌石), head, Comprehensive Management Office: +86-433-2519522, +86-13904487811Head, Domestic Security Division: +86-433-8150060

4. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Gao Yanzhen Arrested

Ms. Gao Yanzhen from Wukeshu Town was followed and arrested on March 1, 2019. She was taken to the police station, where she was ordered to write a guarantee statement and quit practicing Falun Gong. She experienced seizures and was taken to the Yushu Hospital. She was released after she failed the physical exam.

5. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chen Xiaoxiu and Ms. Yin Shuyun Detained

Ms. Chen Xiaoxiu and Ms. Yin Shuyun were arrested by officers from the Donglai Police Station on March 8, 2019 for talking to others about Falun Gong. They were taken to a detention center where they were held for five days.

6. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Mr. Lu Weihai Detained

Mr. Lu Weihai was reported for talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of March 8, 2019. He was arrested by officers from the Modian Police Station, Xinzhan District. He was placed under security detention for 15 days. He is being detained in Hefei City.

7. [Shanghai] Ms. Yao Juying Detained

Ms. Yao Juying from Jiuting Town was arrested on March 1, 2019. She is being held in the Jinshan Detention Center.

8. [Nanbu County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wu Yingjun Detained

Ms. Wu Yingjun was arrested on the afternoon of March 8, 2018. Her home was ransacked at 11:00 p.m. that night. Ms. Wu is probably being held in the Nanchong City Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wu:Jing Qiuhao (敬秋毫), head, Nanbu County Domestic Security Division: +86-13281934777Meng Changjun (蒙长军), officer: +86-13990817298Wang Guanglun (王光伦): +86-13909074909