(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 4 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, and at least 7 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Shuqin and Ms. Wang Zhiping Arrested
2. [Xinzhou, Shanxi Province] Ms. Bai Ruifang Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
3. [Haining, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Zhao Shuli Persecuted
4. [Chifeng, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Zhang Lei Detained in Songshan District Detention Center
5. [Nanhua, Yunnan Province] Mr. Luo Jiangping Persecuted
6. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Baoyu Arrested
7. [Shantou, Guangxi Province] Mr. Wang Qia and Ms. Chen Xiaobing Arrested

1. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Shuqin and Ms. Wang Zhiping Arrested

On the night of February 23, 2013, Ms. Liu Shuqin and Ms. Wang Zhiping from Nankai District, Tianjin were arrested at Anshan West Road. Their homes were ransacked. The two practitioners are being detained in the Xuefujie Police Station and the Wanxing Police Station.

Wanxing Police Station: +86-22-27601588
Xuefujie Police Station: +86-22-27601658

2. [Xinzhou, Shanxi Province] Ms. Bai Ruifang Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Ms. Bai Ruifang was arrested on July 4, 2012 because she distributed Falun Gong materials. She was detained in the Xinzhou Detention Center. On January 30, 2013, the Wuzhai County Court sentenced her to three years in prison.

Han Geng, Dean of Xinzhou Intermediate Court: +86-15135026666
Gao Wenjun, Deputy Executive Dean: +86-13994188226
Zhao Ming, Deputy Dean: +86-13994131608
Liu Yongjiang, person in charge: +86-15835660155

3. [Haining, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Zhao Shuli Persecuted

Ms. Zhao Shuli lives in Luze Village, Changan Town, Haining City, Zhejiang Province. She was arrested and detained by the 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division. Her home was ransacked. During the period of residential surveillance, the police threatened and harassed her husband and child. The Political and Legal Affairs Committee goaded her husband into divorcing her. Ms. Zhao is now homeless and destitute.

Shen Da, Chief of Domestic Security Division of Haining Police Department: +86-13867306999
Wang Weixue, Ms. Zhao's husband: +86-13567319169

4. [Chifeng, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Zhang Lei Detained in Songshan District Detention Center

5. [Nanhua, Yunnan Province] Mr. Luo Jiangping Persecuted

Mr. Luo Jiangping from Miyi, Sichuan Province, was reported to police and arrested at Nanhua, Yunan Province while she was distributing Falun Gong materials this year. She was sentenced and sent to the Yunnan First Prison. She endures brutal torture including being handcuffed and shackled and forced to do slave labor.

6. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Baoyu Arrested

Mr. Wang Baoyu from Dalian Developing District, 74, was arrested by officers from Huanghailu Police Station on the night of February 23, 2013 while hanging Falun Gong banners in the Dongshan Residential Area in Daliang Developing District.

7. [Shantou, Guangxi Province] Mr. Wang Qia and Ms. Chen Xiaobing Arrested

On the afternoon of February 23, 2013, the Shantou 610 Office, Shantou Domestic Security Division, and Longhu District 610 Office arrested Ms. Chen Xiaobing, Ms. Wang Chunqing and Mr. Wang Qia. The police also took away Mr. Wang's wife Haiyan and their six-year-old daughter, as well as two Falun Gong practitioners who were visiting him. The police also looted the practitioners' homes.

Mr. Wang and Ms. Chen are being detained in the Shantou Police Department. Other practitioners have been released.

Huang Xianzhang, Director of the Shantou 610 Office: +86-754-8435623, +86-754-88853265, +86-13342752619
Chen Jingxiang, Commissar of Shantou Domestic Security Division: +86-754-88974210, +86-13502944712
Xu Jinbiao, Head of the Longhu District 610 Office: +86-13902700206
Li Hai, Chief of Longhu District Domestic Security Division: +86-754-88261362, +86-754-88891383, +86-13502989963