(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 9 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 8 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Ms. Jia Yujie Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
2. [Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Detained
3. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Yang Taoming Arrested
4. [Xinglong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Pang Jingzhen Detained
5. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Qiuping Detained
6. [Tianjin] Ms. Guo Defen in Critical Condition
7. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Han Yuying Detained
8. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
9. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Hao Hongyun Arrested
10. [Yueyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Zou Dongbing Arrested
11. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced
12. [Qianguo County, Jilin Province] Mr. Gao Yanhui Arrested

1. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Ms. Jia Yujie Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

Ms. Jia Yujie was sentenced to a seven-year prison term by the Liangyuan District Court of Shangqiu City on November 27, 2013.

2. [Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Amei, Ms. Ahua, and Mr. Wu Zhengping were arrested in Zhangji Town on December 25, 2013. They are being held at the police station located at the train station of Zhongxiang City.

Parties involved in the persecution:

The 610 Office: +86-724-4232222
The Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-724-4222664

3. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Yang Taoming Arrested

Mr. Yang Taoming was arrested on December 25, 2013.

4. [Xinglong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Pang Jingzhen Detained

Ms. Pang Jingzhen was arrested by officers from the Xinglong County Domestic Security Division on December 26, 2013. She is being held at the Xinglong County Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Xinglong County Detention Center: +86-314-5517003, +86-314-5517002
The Domestic Security Division: +86-314-5057670
Zhu Junchun (朱俊春), instructor: +86-15831420078, +86-314-5055776
Linye Police Station in Nanshuangdong Village of Xinglong County: +86-314-5520366

5. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Qiuping Detained

Ms. Wang Qiuping was arrested in early December 2013. She is being held at the Pudong Detention Center in Jimo City.

6. [Tianjin] Ms. Guo Defen in Critical Condition

Ms. Guo Defen, 73, was recently sentenced to a four-year prison term. Her life is in danger because she went on a hunger strike to protest the persecution. She is now being hospitalized at the Women's Prison Hospital in Tianjin.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Qi Bo (齐波), captain of the Domestic Security Division of Hexi District Police Department in Tianjin: +86-2223127155

7. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Han Yuying Detained

Ms. Han Yuying was sentenced to a three-year prison term in October 2013. She is being held at the brainwashing center located in the Zhangqiu Women's Prison. She was diagnosed with diabetes.

8. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Xu Yingjie and Ms.Wang Changying were arrested on December 22, 2013.

9. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Hao Hongyun Arrested

Ms. Hao Hongyun was arrested by officers from the Xiangyang Police Station, Shengli Police Station, and Security Department on the morning of December 26, 2013.

10. [Yueyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Zou Dongbing Arrested

Mr. Zou Dongbing was arrested and taken to the Yueyang City No. 1 Detention Center on December 10, 2013.

11. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced

Mr. Liu Haitao was sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Dongzhou District Court, located in Fushun City on December 3, 2013.

Ms. Liu Liying was sentenced to a three-year-ten-month prison term. Mr. Ge Yongjie was sentenced to a ten-year prison term.

12. [Qianguo County, Jilin Province] Mr. Gao Yanhui Arrested

Mr. Gao Yanhui was arrested on December 24, 2013.