(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 3 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 17 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Tanghai County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zheng Xiangxing Has Surgery in Prison

Mr. Zheng Xiangxing was sent to the Baoding No. 1 Central Hospital from Baoding Prison in mid-August 2013 to have an operation on his brain. After the surgery, he was sent back to prison. He may be in the Baoding Prison Hospital. The prison restricted any information about his whereabouts, and his family is not allowed to see him. The last time they saw him was on July 18, 2013, and he was too weak to speak clearly.

2. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Sent to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Li Liying, Ms. Jiang Ronglian, Ms. Xue Ping, and Ms Chang Chunqiu were arrested by plainclothes officers from the Fengman District Domestic Security Division and Erdao County Police Station on August 22, 2013. The four are being held in a brainwashing center.

3. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Xiuzhen Arrested

Ms. Sun Xiuzhen was arrested on June 25, 2013, for speaking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked.

4. [Jingyuan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Zhan Xuecheng Arrested

Mr. Zhan Xuecheng was arrested at home by Wang Zhiqi and six other officers from the Dongwan Police Station on the evening of August 17, 2013. Officers ransacked and took photos of his home. Mr. Zhan was taken to the Jingyuan County Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution: Wang Zhiqi (王治奇), director of the Dongwan Police Station: +86-15109434987 Wu Yushuo (吴育硕), police officer: +86-13399498709

5. [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. She was taken to the Fujia Detention Center.

6. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhou Xia and Ms. Zhou Xiu Arrested

Ms. Zhou Xia was arrested by officers from the Xuesong Police Station on August 12, 2013, while she was traveling with two family members.

Ms. Zhou Xiu was arrested at home by officers from the Xuesong Police Station on the evening of August 16, 2013. Her home was ransacked.

7. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Liu Xiurong Arrested

Ms. Liu Xiurong was arrested by two officers from the Domestic Security Division on August 23, 2013. Her home was ransacked.

8. [Zanhuang County, Hebei Province] Ms. Du Guozhen Sent to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Du Guozhen was arrested on her way to the office on the morning of August 23, 2013, by Zhang Yanjun, vice president of the Zanhuang County Court, and personnel from the police department, the 610 Office, and the Political and Legal Affairs Committee. She was taken to the Shijiazhuang City Brainwashing Center.

9. [Ning'an City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Chu Xiucai, Ms. Zhou Jingjie, and Ms. Wang Huihe, along with their non-practitioner driver, were arrested by officers from the local police station on the evening of August 20, 2013, while they were distributing information about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held in the Ning'an Detention Center. Their driver was released after he paid a "fine" of 1,000 yuan in cash.

10. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Zhang Ping Detained

Ms. Zhang Ping was arrested by Xu Jing, the deputy captain, and other officers from the Ke District Domestic Security Division at noon on August 22, 2013. Her home was ransacked. She is being held at the Hexi Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution: Liu Xingchen (刘兴臣), Keerqin Police Station: +86-4758239001, +86-4758235001, +86-13604759796 Shao Bing (邵兵): +86-4758236940, +86-4758235002, +86-4756349099, +86-13904750338 Wang Bo (王波), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-4758235111, +86-13947540101 Hexi Detention Center: +86-475-8610965 Shan Jun (单军), captain: +86-475-8610965, +86-475-8250101, +86-13904752219

11. [Xiajin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Yueshan and Ms. Yang Wenfang Arrested

Ms. Zhang Yueshan and Ms. Yang Wenfang were arrested by officers from the Xiajin County Police Department and Beicheng Police Station on the morning of August 22, 2013. Their homes were ransacked.

Parties involved in the persecution: Song Jun (宋军), Xiajin County Police Department 610 Office: +86-1357343288 8, +86-534-2196110 Wang Gangxian (王刚先): +86-534-3888610, +86-13706398099, +86-534-3215735 Han Bing (韩冰), Detention Center: +86-534-3211123, +86-13505445118, +86-534-3889915

12. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Meng Guilan Arrested

Ms. Meng Guilan and a non-practitioner driver were arrested by officers from the Kalaqinqi Police Department on the evening of August 22, 2013.

Parties involved in the persecution: Liu Zhenting (刘振廷), Kelaqinqi Police Department Domestic Security Division: +86-13947669710 Wanghui Long (王会龙): +86-13947669797 Ha Si (哈斯), Kelaqinqi Police Department: +86-476-3752736, +86-476-8829169, +86-15804768966