(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 3 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 15 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Lacey City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Sumei Died as a Result of Persecution
2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained
3. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhao Yulan Sent to Brainwashing Center
4. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Chunyan and Mr. Gu Aimin Arrested
5. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Sun Yuqiang Imprisoned
6. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Mr. Hao Jianguo Detained
7. [Huanren County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Jiang Dexin Imprisoned
8. [Shanghai] Mr. Deng Chenglian Detained
9. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
10. [Jiutai City, Jilin Province] Ms. Shi Lianying Arrested
11. [Balinzuoqi, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Jia Bin Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

1. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Sumei Died as a Result of Persecution

After the Chinese communist regime initiated the persecution of Falun Gong on July 20, 1999, Ms. Li Sumei was threatened, harassed, and detained many times. She passed away on December 24, 2012, after enduring years of pressure and abuse.

2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Li Shuxia, 70, Ms. Chen Rong, 62, and Ms. Guo, 54, were arrested by officers from the Beishi Police Station on July 4, 2013, while speaking to people about Falun Gong. The police ransacked their homes and sent them to the Shenyang No. 1 Detention Center.

3. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhao Yulan Sent to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Zhao Yulan was arrested by local police on the evening of July 9, 2013. She was taken to the Baima Brainwashing Center.

4. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Chunyan and Mr. Gu Aimin Arrested

Ms. Zhao Chunyan was arrested by local police on July 11, 2013. Her computer and printer were confiscated.

Mr. Gu Aimin was arrested at home by officers from the local Domestic Security Division on July 11, 2013. His two cell phones were confiscated.

5. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Sun Yuqiang Imprisoned

Mr. Shun Yujiang, in his 70s, has been held in the Tangshan Jidong Prison for approximately one month. He went on a hunger strike to protest the persecution.

Parties involved in the persecution : Zhang Shuqi (张书奇), warden of the Tangshan Jidong Prison: +86-315-8327666 Peng Yanjie (彭彦杰), political commissioner: +86-13903157108, +86-315-8327888, +86-315-8502668 Sun Yuejin (孙跃进), deputy warden: +86-13653155866, +86-315-8327898

6. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Mr. Hao Jianguo Detained

Mr. Hao Jianguo was arrested by officers from the Shengtuo Police Station on July 8, 2013, while speaking to people about Falun Gong. He was taken to the Kenli Detention Center.

7. [Huanren County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Jiang Dexin Imprisoned

Mr. Jiang Dexin was arrested by local police and sent to the Dongling Prison on July 10, 2013.

8. [Shanghai] Mr. Deng Chenglian Detained

Mr. Deng Chenglian was arrested by officers from the Changning District Xinjing Police Station on the evening of July 10, 2013. He was taken to the Changning District Detention Center.

9. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

A dozen police officers, including Sun Wenlong from the 610 Office, ransacked Ms. Xiaogong's home and confiscated her computer, printer and disks on the morning of July 11, 2013.

They arrested Ms. Cui Yuping, Ms. Cui Yutao and Ms. Meili that afternoon.

Ms. Baobao was arrested downstairs by plainclothes officers around noon on July 12, 2013.

10. [Jiutai City, Jilin Province] Ms. Shi Lianying Arrested

Ms. Shi Lianying was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division on July 10, 2013.

Parties involved in the persecution : Li Jin (李金), director of the Jiutai City Police Department: +86-431-82312801, +86-431-82323509 Jiutai City Domestic Security Division: +86-431-82312852 Jiao Long (焦龙), Jiutai City 610 Office: +86-13843034303

11. [Bairin Left Banner, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Jia Bin Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Mr. Jia Bin was sentenced to five years in prison by the local court on June 6, 2013.

Parties involved in the persecution : Zhang Shushan (张树山), village communist party secretary: +86-13947361369, +86-476-7881672 Zhang Ruiqi (张瑞岐): +86-13150972720 Li Zhiguang (李志广), director of the Zuoqi Judicial Department: +86-476-7862388, +86-13947677879 Zhang Chunlei (张春雷), deputy director: +86-476-7862409, +86-13190911895