(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 9 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Jingxing County, Hebei Province] Mr. Geng Zhuanrong and Mr. Chen Jinping Arrested

Mr. Geng Zhuanrong and Mr. Chen Jinping from Weizhou Town were arrested by officers from the Sunzhuang Township Police Station for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong in Sunzhuang on the morning of August 14, 2013.

Parties involved in the persecution : Bi Bo, director, Jingxing County 610 Office: +86-13832476488 Li Zhigang, director, Sunzhuang Township Police Station: +86-13582037329

2. [Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Yu Wenxue, Mr. Xu Zhenxue and Others Arrested

Mr. Yu Wenxue, Mr. Xu Zhenxue and other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Sanhe Township Police Station in Beilin District for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong in Sunzhan No. 5 Village, Sanhe Town, on the afternoon of August 14, 2013. Their current whereabouts are unknown.

3. [Dazhou City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Hu Xiaojiang Arrested

Mr. Hu Xiaojiang from Wanyuan City was arrested at his workplace on the afternoon of August 13, 2013. His current whereabouts are unknown.

4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qin Xue Arrested

Ms. Qin Xue was arrested by officers from the Weifang City Police Department's Domestic Security Division on the morning of August 14, 2013.

5. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhi Zhanfeng and Ms. Yang Wanchun Arrested

Ms. Zhi Zhanfeng from Binhe Township was arrested by officers from the Binhe Township Police Station on August 11, 2013. Ms. Yang Wangchun from Qiangang Township was also recently arrested.

6. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Mu Suxia Arrested

Ms. Mu Suxia from Gongyi was arrested by three plainclothes officers on the morning of August 5, 2013. The police also ransacked her home. Her current whereabouts are unknown.

7. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhai Yumei Held in Brainwashing Center

Ms. Zhai Yumei was arrested on August 5, 2013, by officers from the Xinglong County Domestic Security Division and the Bagualing Township Police Station. Her home was ransacked and her Falun Gong books were confiscated. Ms. Zhai is being held in the Chengde City Brainwashing Center.

Parties involved in the persecution : Bagualing Township Police Station: +86-314 5738110

8. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Chen Deguang and Ms. Sheng Chunmei Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Cheng Deguang and Ms. Sheng Chunmei were sentenced to nine years in prison by the Lanzhou City Court.