(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 6 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 8 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Mingxing Tortured in Prison
2. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison; One in Critical Condition
3. [Pingliang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Yang Yanqin Detained
4. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Sulan and Ms. Meng Xiangfen Detained
5. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhao Xian Detained
6. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Ma Guiyue Imprisoned
7. [Chongqing] Ms. Chen Binglan and Ms. Qian Yanping Detained
8. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhou Guoxuan Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
9. [Jingmen City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Deyu Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Mingxing Tortured in Prison

Mr. Gao Mingxing has been tortured in the “heavy guard” section of the Shenyang No. 1 Prison. His life is in danger.

2. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison; One in Critical Condition

Ms. Hao Funing, Ms. Feng Xiaoling, and Ms. Chen Shulan were sentenced to four-year prison terms by the Changping District Court.

Ms. Li Yanling is being held at the Police Hospital and tortured. She may be dying.

3. [Pingliang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Yang Yanqin Detained

Ms. Yang Yanqin was arrested at home by officers from the Nanhu Police Station of Zhuanglang County on the morning of September 29, 2013. She was taken to the Nanhu Police Station and then transferred to the Zhuanglang County Detention Center, where she was held for 15 days. Officers confiscated her Falun Gong books and informational materials.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhang Baicheng (张百成), Communist Party secretary of the Zhuanglang County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-933-6621131
Dong Xiang (董祥), captain of the Zhuanglang County Domestic Security Division: +86-933-6624468
Dong Hongjiang (董宏强), director of the Zhuanglang County Nanhu Police Station: +86-933-6641109, +86-15095538608

4. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Sulan and Ms. Meng Xiangfen Detained

Ms. Chen Sulan and Ms. Meng Xiangfen were arrested by officers from the Wangshi Town Police Station on the afternoon of October 7, 2013, while distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. Ms. Chen's husband was also arrested, but released that evening. Ms. Chen and Ms. Meng are being held at the Yuemingshan Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Wangshi Town Police Station: +86-412-3251110
Haicheng Police Department: +86-412-3209388
Captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-412-3209188, +86-412-3122255

5. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhao Xian Detained

Mr. Zhao Xian was arrested at home on October 7, 2013. He is being held in Nongan County.

6. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Ma Guiyue Imprisoned

Ms. Ma Guiyue, in her 50s, was arrested at the Mingchu Plaza and taken to the Lianhua Police Station on September 15, 2013, for speaking to people about Falun Gong. She was sentenced to a three-year prison term on October 8, 2013, and transferred to the Anhui Province Suzhou Prison.

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Chen Binglan and Ms. Qian Yanping Detained

Ms. Chen Binglan and Ms. Qian Yanping were arrested at a farmers' market while speaking to people about Falun Gong on the morning of September 29, 2013. Agents from the local Residential Committee and police station made the arrest. The two practitioners are being held at the Tongnan County Detention Center.

8. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhou Guoxuan Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Zhou Guoxuan was forced to leave home for more than a year in order to avoid arrest. He worked part-time in Guangzhou City, where he was recently arrested. He was taken to Xingyang City around September 20, 2013. His current whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhao Weidong (赵卫东), captain of the Domestic Security Division of Xingyang City Police Department: +86-13700855767
Shi Guobin (时国彬), director of the 610 Office: +86-13700888123
Wang Zhongyang (汪忠阳), staff of the Political Security Section: +86-13903857111

9. [Jingmen City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Deyu Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Liu Deyu was incarcerated in the Fanjiatai Prison for four years. She was released in August 2013, but arrested again the following month by the local 610 Office. Her current whereabouts are unknown.