(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 8 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 were illegally arrested.

1. [Santai County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhou Faming Given Three-Year Prison Term
2. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Three Practitioners Detained
3. [Yueyang City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
4. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xiao Yongfen Arrested
5. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cheng Jirong Given Three-Year Prison Term
6. [Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Teng Yunqing and Ms. Cui Shangying Arrested
7. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
8. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested
9. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cao Aifang and Ms. Wen Yu Detained
10. [Yuanjiang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Zhongqiu Detained

1. [Santai County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhou Faming Given Three-Year Prison Term

Mr. Zhou Faming was tried a second time in Santai County Court on August 29, 2018. He was given a three-year prison term. Mr. Zhou did not accept the verdict and refused to sign it.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhou:

Wei Jingfei (魏劲飞), reporter: +86-13778168599Zhao Lijuan (赵丽娟), reporter: +86-15228386757

Xia Qingming (夏清明), director, Gujing Police Station: +86-13778048566Leng Xun (冷勋), political head: +86-13608118110Wang Li (王丽), judge, Information Division, Santai County Court: +86-13990169234

2. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Three Practitioners Detained

In Shuidong Town in the Dianbai District, Ms. Lin Yanmei, Ms. Wu Zhaoqi, and Ms. Gan Huiling were arrested by Lu Shanghui, head of the Dianbai District Domestic Security Division, and the Diancheng Town riot police on August 29, 2018.Ms. Lin and Ms. Wu are being held in the Maoming City No. 1 Detention Center.Ms. Gan is being held in the No. 2 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Lu Shanghui (陆尚辉), head, Dianbai District Domestic Security Division: +86-13902511787Chen Changxing (陈昌兴), head, Dianbei District 610 Office: +86-13580098668Feng Cuiyun (冯翠云), section head: +86-6685115308, +86-13929787669

3. [Yueyang City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Eleven practitioners were arrested when they were studying the Falun Gong teachings together on January 24, 2018. Mr. Wang Yuelai was given a five-year prison term; Ms. Chen Quanxiu, a four-year prison term; and Mr. He Genliang, a one-year prison term.

Mr. Wang and Mr. He were taken to Wangling Prison in You County, Zhuzhou City, on May 14, 2018. Mr. Wang is in critical condition. He was taken to a hospital for urgent care. The hospital issued a critically ill notice twice. Police officers remained on duty to monitor him.

4. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xiao Yongfen Arrested

Ms. Xiao Yongfen from the Wutai Township was arrested at her daughter's home by officers from the Changchun City Domestic Security Division and the Dehui City Domestic Security Division on July 28, 2018. She was held in the Changchun City Police Department's Hospital.

Ms. Xiao suffered from a mental disorder from being mistreated when she was in a forced labor camp.

5. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cheng Jirong Given Three-Year Prison Term

Mr. Cheng Jirong was arrested for distributing Falun Gong informational calendars in 2016. It was reported that Mr. Cheng was sentenced to three years in prison.

6. [Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Teng Yunqing and Ms. Cui Shangying Arrested

Ms. Teng Yunqing, 53, and Ms. Cui Shangying, 70, from Wangjia Village, Wawo Town, were arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Qudian Farmers Market in Wawo Town on the morning of August 30, 2018.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Teng and Ms. Cui:Tiexi Police Station: +86-411-83196110

7. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Over 20 practitioners from the Bayuquan Area were arrested on August 23, 2018. Among them, Mr. Shan Baogui and Mr. Fu Wencheng are being held in the Bayuquan Detention Center.

Ms. Mou Yanping is being held in the Yingkou City Detention Center. She suffers from serious heart problems.

8. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Xu Wei, Ms. Wang Xiuzhen, and Mr. Xing Changwang were arrested by Majiapu Police Station officers for talking to people about Falun Gong in Fengtai District on August 29, 2018.

Ms. Wang was released for failing the physical exam.

Mr. Xu and Mr. Xing are being held in the Dongcheng Detention Center in the Daxing District.

9. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cao Aifang and Ms. Wen Yu Detained

Ms. Cao Aifang and Ms. Wen Yu were arrested by officers from the Shiliang Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong on August 29, 2018. They were detained for 10 days.

10. [Yuanjiang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Zhongqiu Detained

Ms. Li Zhongqiu went to Shenzhen City in Guangdong Province to distribute Falun Gong informational materials and was caught on surveillance cameras. She was followed and arrested on August 30, 2018, and is being held in a detention center.