(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 13 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Taian City, Shandong Province] Mr. Shi Yanan Detained
2. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ding Jiwang and Ms. Hao Hongyun Sentenced
3. [Qianan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hou Suzhen Detained
4. [Guan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Chen Mulin Detained
5. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tan Xiuqing and Ms. Xiang Arrested
6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Persecution Against Ms. Niu Sijing and Other Practitioners
7. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Dong Mengjiu’s Home Ransacked

1. [Taian City, Shandong Province] Mr. Shi Yanan Detained

Mr. Shi Yanan, a retiree from Shandong Geological Prospecting Institute, was arrested by officers from the Daiyue District Domestic Security Division and the Zhoudian Police Station. Someone from the institute reported him when he handed out Falun Gong fliers. He has been held by police for more than a month, and his whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ding Jiwang and Ms. Hao Hongyun Sentenced

Xingan District Court sentenced Mr. Ding Jiwang to a year in prison and Ms. Hao Hongyun to six months in prison on November 29, 2019. Mr. Ding is incarcerated in the Hegang City Detention Center.

3. [Qianan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hou Suzhen Detained

Ms. Hou Suzhen, in her 60s, a resident of Yangya Village, Qianan Town, was arrested by plainclothes officers from the Zhaodianzi Town Police Station on the morning of December 11, 2019. She was talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Zhaodianzi Town. She is being held at Qianan City Detention Center.

4. [Guan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Chen Mulin Detained

Mr. Chen Mulin, 66, is being held at Guan County Detention Center.

5. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tan Xiuqing and Ms. Xiang Arrested

Ms. Tan Xiuqing and Ms. Xiang, 70, were arrested by officer Wang Shiping and He, head of Development District Domestic Security Division on the morning of December 11, 2019. They used paper money which had Falun Gong messages. Their homes were ransacked. Their properties, including computers and 1,500 yuan in cash were confiscated. Ms. Xiang was released. Ms. Tan is being held at Yongxing Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Tan and Ms. Xiang:He (何), head, Development District Domestic Security Division: +86-13882541166Wang Shiping (王世平), deputy head: +86-19827675621, +86-825-2655607

6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Persecution Against Ms. Niu Sijing and Other Practitioners

Ms. Wang Min, Ms. Zhang Enqin, and Ms. Niu Sijing from Puwan District were arrested on November 12, 2019. Ms. Wang and Ms. Zhang were released. Ms. Niu is being held at Dalian City.

Ms. Sun Qianyi was released on bail on November 15, 2019. Her husband, Mr. Yu Xiangjia is still being held at the Yaojia Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Wang Duanping (王端平), secretary, Jinzhou Development District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13904111155Chen Jie (陈杰), director, Development District Police Department, Jinpu District Police Department: +86-13804088168Sun Shixue (孙世学), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13700118869Dong Ke (董科), agent, Paotai Town 610 Office: +86-13352225099

7. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Dong Mengjiu’s Home Ransacked

Ms. Dong Mengjiu’s home was ransacked on the afternoon of December 12, 2019 by officers from the Linjianglu Police Station and the Guaziping Police Station. The officers confiscated her Falun Gong books, calendars with Falun Gong messages, and a cell phone.