(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 9 provinces. In this report, 23 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 14 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Sanmenxia City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhao Gairu Arrested
2. [Jintan City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shi Juhong Sentenced to a Four-year Prison Term, on January 13, 2014
3. [Lixin County, Anhui Province] Six Practitioners Detained
4. [Chongqing] Ms. Fan Guoqing and Another Practitioner Held in Detention Center
5. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Wang Qinglin Held in Detention Center
6. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
7. [Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Chunling Arrested
8. [Yinan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Jianhua Detained
9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Arrest Warrant Issued for Mr. Ma Jiang
10. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Jinfen and Ms. Xu Junying Arrested
11. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Liu Qiusheng and Ms. Yin Yucai Arrested
12. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Four Arrested
13. [Chongqing] Ms. Fan Chengying Arrested
14. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wu Jiaxiang Held in a Detention Center for Over Two Months
15. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Dehui Arrested
16. [Guangan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Chengfeng Arrested
17. [Tianjin] Ms. Gao Fenglan Held in Nanzhan Detention Center in Beijing
18. [Junan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Li and Ms. Wang Xixia Arrested
19. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Wei and Mr. Liu Xifeng Held in Brainwashing Center
20. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Changyu Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown

1. [Sanmenxia City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhao Gairu Arrested

Ms. Zhao Gairu, almost 70, was recently arrested by officers from the Xiaoshanlu Police Station for distributing CDs that contained anti-Internet-blockade software. Officers ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and copies of Minghui Weekly. They demanded that Ms. Zhao provide information about other Falun Gong practitioners and also threatened her family members.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Jiao Linsheng, director, Sanmenxia City 610 Office: +86-15839869696

2. [Jintan City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shi Juhong Sentenced to a Four-year Prison Term on January 13, 2014

3. [Lixin County, Anhui Province] Six Practitioners Detained

Mr. Xie Jiaqi from Lixin County, Ms. Kang Yongcui, Ms. Liu Yun, Ms. Zhang Yunxia, Ms. Sun Li, and Mr. Zhao Guofeng from Fuyang City were arrested for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong in Lixin County on June 28, 2013. Mr. Zhao was released, and the other five practitioners were taken to a detention center. The Lixin Court in Bozhou City planned to put five practitioners on trial on January 17, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Wei Guojun, president, Lixin Court: +86-558-8812127
Case Filing Tribunal, Lixin Court: +86-558-8818579
Han Huaizeng, chief, Lixin Domestic Security Division: +86-558-8858502, +86-13515685656

4. [Chongqing] Ms. Fan Guoqing and Another Practitioner Held in Detention Center

Ms. Fan Guoqing and another practitioner were arrested on January 10, 2014. The police took Ms. Fan to her home and ransacked it. They confiscated DVDs with the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and other items. Both practitioners are being held in the Yiwanshui Detention Center in Huixing, Yubei District, Chongqing.

5. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Wang Qinglin Held in Detention Center

Mr. Wang Qinglin was arrested by police officers including Liu Caijun from the Domestic Security Division on January 14, 2014. The police ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books and some informational materials about Falun Gong. Mr. Wang is being held in the Ongniud Banner Detention Center.

6. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Six Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Gu Zucui from Wodian Village, Hongyan Town was arrested by director Yang from the Aoping Police Station and agents including Yang Shaoqi from the 610 Office for explaining facts about Falun Gong in Aoping Town on January 6, 2014. She was taken to the police station. Ms. Bai Guiyin went to the police station and tried to have Ms. Gu released. Ms. Bai ended up being arrested too.

Director Yang then took Ms. Bai to her home and confiscated her computer, printer, many consumables, and other items. Also arrested were Mr. Zhou Guanghua, Ms. Sui Yun, Ms. Wang Jirong and Ms. Yang Shizhen who happened to be at Ms. Bai's home. The practitioners were forced to have their photos taken, and to give a sputum sample and fingerprint. Ms. Yang Shizhen and Ms. Wang Jirong were released that day. Mr. Zhou Guanghua and Ms. Sui Yun were released the next day.

Director Yang ransacked Ms. Gu Zucui's home on the morning of January 7, 2014 and confiscated Falun Gong books and informational materials about Falun Gong. Ms. Gu and Ms. Bai were taken to the Pengzhou City Detention Center on January 7.

7. [Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Chunling Arrested

Officers from the Gaizhou City Domestic Security Division and the Baishawan Sentry Post in Guizhou Township, Gaozhou City arrested Ms. Zhao Chunling on January 13, 2014, at her home in Yangtun Village, Guizhou Township. They confiscated her laptop computer and a copy of the book Zhuan Falun.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Mu Deqing, chief, Domestic Security Division: +86-417-6559528, +86-13898770158, +86-13941733033, +86-13130582778
Liu Mingzhe, political instructor, Domestic Security Division: +86-417-7669127, +86-417-7810234, +86-13904075777
Zhao Zhichun, deputy director, Gaizhou City Police Department: +86-417-7669007, +86-13840798807, +86-417-7827522

8. [Yinan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Jianhua Detained

Ms. Liu Jianhua, 48, and Ms. Wang Xilan from Suijiadian Village, Yiwen Town, were arrested at around noon on January 15, 2014 by officers from the Yiwen Town Police Station for distributing calendars with information about Falun Gong. Both are being held in the Yinan County Detention Center.

9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Arrest Warrant Issued for Mr. Ma Jiang

Mr. Ma Jiang was arrested by officers from the Changan Police Station in Dadong District on the afternoon of January 7, 2014. The police ransacked his home and confiscated his printer, cash, cell phone, computer, informational material, books, and more. An arrest warrant was issued after the arrest was made.

Mr. Ma's wife, Ms. Wu Shuyan, passed away in late May 2013, after being persecuted for seven years in the Liaoning Province Women's Prison. Only their daughter, who just graduated from university, and their father in his eighties are left at home.

10. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Jinfen and Ms. Xu Junying Arrested

Ms. Cui Jinfeng from Fulu Village and Ms. Xu Junying from Futian Village in Boxing County were arrested on the morning of January 14, 2014. They had been followed by agents from the Gaoqing County Domestic Security Division and the Gaocheng Town Police Station and were arrested for distributing informational materials and explaining the facts about Falun Gong. They were taken to the Zibo Detention Center that afternoon.

The detention center did not admit Ms. Cui due to high blood pressure. She was released that evening. But agents from the Gaoqing County Domestic Security Division and the Gaocheng Town Police Station extorted 10,000 yuan from her family.

11. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Liu Qiusheng and Ms. Yin Yucai Arrested

Mr. Liu Qiusheng and Mr. Yin Yucai were arrested by officers including director Huang Jimou from the local police station for explaining the facts about Falun Gong in Xubu on the morning of January 13, 2014. Their homes were ransacked. They are being held in the Duchang County Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Wang Bo, director, 610 Office: +86-13607026498, +86-18970268649, +86-792-5223974, +86-792-5222855
Wang Wuling, deputy Party secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13803553788, +86-792-5223974, +86-792-5221021
Wan Xiaohuang, director, Social Stability Security Office, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13767260758, +86-792-5229188
Hong Liu, chief, Domestic Security Division: +86-13803554098

12. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Four Arrested

Ms. Qu Shaoqing was arrested on the afternoon of December 31, 2013. Ms. Ren Xiuju, Ms. Zhan Aiqi, and Ms. Qu's husband (not a practitioner) went to the detention center and brought Ms. Qu some clothing and daily necessities on the afternoon of January 2, 2014, but they were arrested by officers from the local police station. The officers separated them, confiscated their money and cell phones, and later ransacked their homes.

Ms. Ren failed a physical examination and was released after being held for 18 hours in the police station. Ms. Qu's husband was released at midnight that day. Ms. Qu and Ms. Zhang were held for 15 days. Ms. Qu was released on January 14.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Zhang Yansheng, police chief: +86-373-359301, +86-13903731390

13. [Chongqing] Ms. Fan Chengying Arrested

Ms. Fan Chengying from Banan District was arrested and taken to the Luohuang Police Station for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong on the morning of January 16, 2014. Her home was ransacked.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Luohuang Police Station: +86-23-47603099

14. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wu Jiaxiang Held in a Detention Center for Over Two Months

15. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Dehui Arrested

Ms. Li Dehui from Jinzhou District was arrested near her home by officers from the Guangming Police Station in Jinzhou District on the morning of January 16, 2014. The van she was driving was confiscated, and her home was ransacked.

16. [Guangan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Chengfeng Arrested

Ms. Yang Chengfeng was arrested for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong on the afternoon of January 14, 2014. The police then ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and informational materials about Falun Gong.

17. [Tianjin] Ms. Gao Fenglan Held in Nanzhan Detention Center in Beijing

Ms. Gao Fenglan from Tianjin was arrested on her way to Beijing on January 12, 2014. She is being held in the Nanzhan Detention Center in Beijing.

18. [Junan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Li and Ms. Wang Xixia Arrested

Ms. Liu Li and Ms. Wang Xixia from Zhubian Town, Junan County were arrested by Ganyu County officers for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong in Ganyu County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province on the morning of January 16, 2014. It is assumed that they are being held in the Ganyu County Police Station. Junan County officers ransacked Ms. Wang Xixia's home that afternoon.

19. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Wei and Mr. Liu Xifeng Held in Brainwashing Center

Mr. Li Wei has been missing for three months. It has now been learned that he is being held in the Shenzhen Brainwashing Center.

Mr. Liu Xifeng is also being held there. He has been tortured, and is now mentally traumatized. Mr. Liu's wife, a teacher at the Nanshan District Foreign Language School, was tortured to death in the Nanshan Detention Center.

20. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Changyu Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Li Changyu from Tongliang County was arrested by local officers for talking about Falun Gong in the county seat on January 10, 2014. Her whereabouts are unknown.