(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 12 provinces. According to this report, 3 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 24 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Fu Meixiang Arrested
2. [Wusheng County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Shao Changming Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Guilan Arrested
4. [Miyi County, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
5. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yang Xuezhen and Ms.Yuan Huizhen Held in Brainwashing Center
6. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
7. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Jianhua and Ms. Zhang Min Arrested
8. [Nanning City, Guangxi Province] Mr. Lu Haien Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
9. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Feng Yanxin Arrested
10. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Guangming Arrested
11. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Li Arrested
12. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Huanyi and Ms. Wang Lixia Arrested
13. [Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Xiong Qiuling Imprisoned
14. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Luo Xiujie Sentenced to Prison
15. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Yuansu Detained
16. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Da Siqi Detained
17. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
18. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Na Arrested
1. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Fu Meixiang Arrested Ms. Fu Meixiang was arrested on Xiangfu Road on August 16, 2013, while speaking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.
2 . [Wusheng County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Shao Changming Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown Mr. Shao Changming was arrested by officers from the Wusheng County Domestic Security Division on July 31, 2013. Police also ransacked his home. His whereabouts are unknown.
3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Guilan Arrested Ms. Wang Guilan was arrested by a dozen officers from the Zhangdian District Domestic Security Division and Hepinglu Police Station on the morning of August 21, 2013. Police confiscated informational materials about Falun Gong and copies of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party.
4. [Miyi County, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested Mr. Xiong Guangrong, Mr. Gao Shengyuan, and Ms. Xie Tailia were arrested by officers from the Jinyang Police Department on August 20, 2013. Their homes were ransacked.
5. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yang Xuezhen and Ms.Yuan Huizhen Held in Brainwashing Center Ms. Yang Xuezhen and Ms.Yuan Huizhen were arrested on August 16, 2013. They are being held in a brainwashing center.
6. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] Three Practitioners Arrested Mr. Zhang Hainian was arrested by agents from the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the Bengbu City 610 Office and officers from the Longzihu Police Station on the morning of August 19, 2013. He is being held at the Bengbu Detention Center. Ms. Cai Xuehua, in her 70s, and Song Yulan, in her 60s, were also arrested.
Parties involved in the persecution: Bengbu City 610 Office: +86-552-2089326, +86-552-3118610, +86-552-3118557 Xu Jinbiao (徐金彪), director of the Bengbu City 610 Office: +86-13955277761 Wu Zhuanjun (吴传军), co-director of the Bengbu City 610 Office: +86-13909651909 Zhong Yongxiang (忠永祥), chief of the Political Security Section, Longzihu District Police Station in Bengbu City: +86-13966058637
7. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Jianhua and Ms. Zhang Min Arrested Ms. Liu Jianhua and Ms. Zhang Min were arrested by officers from the Kaifa District Domestic Security Division on August 19, 2013. Ms. Zhang was subsequently released.
8. [Nanning City, Guangxi Province] Mr. Lu Haien Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown Mr. Lu Haien was arrested by officers from the Wutang Town Police Station on August 16, 2013, while speaking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. His whereabouts are unknown.
Parties involved in the persecution: Captain Wei (韦队长), Domestic Security Division: +86-13257719200 Nanning City Police Department: +86-771-2891060 Xingning Police Station: +86-771-2816104
9. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Feng Yanxin Arrested Ms. Feng Yanxin, in her 60s, was arrested by officers from the Industrial Park Police Station on the morning of August 19, 2013, while distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. Police ransacked her home and confiscated materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Feng was detained at the police station, but later released.
10. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Guangming Arrested Ms. Zhao Guangming, 74, was arrested by police on the morning of June 9, 2013, while distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. She was taken to the Jianshejie Police Station in Decheng District, but later released.
Party involved in the persecution: Wei Jiangang (魏建刚), director of the Jianshejie Police Station: +86-13336273333
11. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Li Arrested Ms. Wang Li was arrested on the afternoon of August 1, 2013, while speaking to people at Bei Market about the persecution of Falun Gong. Officers from the Xinanlu Police Station, including Zhang San, made the arrest. They detained Ms. Wang at the police station for seven days before releasing her.
Parties involved in the persecution: Chai Limin (柴利民), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13703990077, +86-371-85137890 Li Jiuzhou (李九州), police officer of the Xinanlu Police Station: +86- 13703998232, +86-371-85137891 Li Jinbao (李金宝), secretary of the Stability Maintenance Office: +86-13938288786
12. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Huanyi and Ms. Wang Lixia Arrested Ms. Hao Huanyi and Ms. Wang Lixia were arrested in Songlindian Village on the evening of August 20, 2013, while posting informational materials about Falun Gong. They were reported to police by Bai Wanxiang, communist party secretary of the village. Officers from the local police station made the arrest and took them to the Domestic Security Division.
Parties involved in the persecution: Wang Zhou (王舟), secretary of the Zhuozhou City Communist Party Committee: +86-13931216018, +86-312-3075720 Liu Tieying (刘铁英), secretary of the Zhuozhou City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-312-3853866, +86-312-2018566, +86-13731238666 Li Dongliang (李栋梁), director of the local police department: +86-312-3853866, +86-312-3867666, +86-13313232066 Yang Yugang (杨玉刚), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13333126768, +86-13333126780
13. [Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Xiong Qiuling Imprisoned Ms. Xiong Qiuling was sentenced to three years in prison by the Hengyang Intermediate Court. She was sent to the Changsha Hunan Women's Prison on August 7, 2013.
14. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Luo Xiujie Sentenced to Prison Ms. Luo Xiujie was arrested on April 15, 2012. She has been held at the Nangou Police Station for one year and four months. The Wanghua District Court recently sentenced her to three and a half years in prison.
15. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Yuansu Detained Ms. Li Yuansu was arrested by officers from the Xuanhua Police Station on August 13, 2013, while distributing materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Yongchuan District Detention Center.
16. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Da Siqi Detained Ms. Da Siqi was arrested by police on August 17, 2013, while speaking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Nanming District Detention Center.
Parties involved in the persecution: Guiyang City Nanming District Procuratorate: +86-851-5363058,+86-851-5763112
17. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Two Practitioners Arrested Ms. Wang Shuxian and elderly Ms. Niu were arrested at the Bianzhangzi Village Market on August 21, 2013, while speaking to people about Falun Gong. Officers from the Xinhua Police Station made the arrest.
18. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Na Arrested Ms. Zhang Na was arrested in the countryside on August 19, 2013, while speaking to people about Falun Gong. Police also ransacked her home. Ms. Zhang is being held at the Lingshou Police Department.