(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 8 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 16 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiuzhi Taken into Police Custody
2. [Faku County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Guizhi Sentenced to Prison
3. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Tan Fengjiang Arrested
4. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
5. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xu Yanjiang Arrested
6. [Tanghe County, Henan Province] Mr. Chen Huqin Detained
7. [Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Two Practitioners Detained
8. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Six Practitioners Detained
9. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xu Xiangmei Arrested
10. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
11. [Beijing] Two Practitioners Arrested
12. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Li Chunfu Detained
13. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Arrested
14. [Linfen City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Cao Yuejin Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

1. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiuzhi Taken into Police Custody

Ms. Wang Xiuzhi, 52, was arrested for posting Falun Gong informational materials on January 19, 2014. She is currently being held in a police station.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:

Xinhuan Police Station: +86-452-2651019

2. [Faku County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Guizhi Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Wang Guizhi, 61, was arrested for distributing Falun Gong informational materials on June 27, 2013. She was sentenced to three years in prison. She is now being held in Shenyang.

3. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Tan Fengjiang Arrested

Mr. Tan Fengjiang was arrested on the morning of January 17, 2014.

4. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Dongmei, Ms. Me Hongli, Ms. Xu Chunmei, and a lady with the first name of Hong were arrested for distributing Falun Gong facts at Beihan Village, Mudanjiang City.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Beihan Village Police Station: +86-4533981535
Liu Desheng (刘德胜), chief of the Suifenhe City Police Department: +86-453 3933666, +86-13904534968

5. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xu Yanjiang Arrested

Mr. Xu Yanjiang was arrested at home on the evening of January 18, 2014.

6. [Tanghe County, Henan Province] Mr. Chen Huqin Detained

Mr. Chen Huqin was arrested at home on January 4, 2014. He is currently being held in a detention center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Chen:

Li Debao (李得宝), head of the Tanghe County Domestic Security Division: +86-13503902258, +86-377-33929

7. [Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Two Practitioners Detained

Ms. Zhang Lixia and another practitioner were arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong. They are being held in a detention center.

8. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Six Practitioners Detained

Mr. Chen Tiankui, Mr. Yang Huizhou, Mr. Li Yuxin, Ms. Tian Shumei, Ms. Zhang Yingtong, and Ms. Yan Ruimin were arrested on November 15, 2013. They are still detained.

9. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xu Xiangmei Arrested

Ms. Xu Xiangmei was arrested recently for talking to people about Falun Gong while she was visiting her daughter in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.

10. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Xu Yanjiang and Ms. Liu were arrested on the evening of January 18, 2014.

11. [Beijing] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wen Junqing and Ms. Lu Fuyun were arrested on January 19, 2014.

12. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Li Chunfu Detained

Mr. Li Chunfu, from Yangwan Township of Suji Town of Leshan City, was arrested on January 19, 2014. The police ransacked his home and took a computer. Mr. Li is currently held in the Suji Police Station.

13. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Arrested

Ms. Li was arrested for distributing Falun Gong informational materials in the Gangding area in Tianhe District, Guangzhou on the afternoon of January 18, 2014.

14. [Linfen City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Cao Yuejin Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Yaodu District Court put Mr. Cao Yuejin on trial, on November 6, 2013. Mr. Cao was sentenced to three years in prison on December 6, 2013.