(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 15 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, at least 16 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Ten Practitioners Sentenced
2. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Jun Arrested and Whereabouts Unknown
3. [Panjin, Liaoning Province] Ms. Su Ying Detained
4. [Jilin, Jilin Province] Mr. Han Yongqiang and His Wife Arrested
5. [Wendeng, Shandong Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Cui Xianling
6. [Yongnian County, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Arrested7. [Guangshui, Hubei Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Liu Hongying
8. [Jilin, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
9. [Deyang, Sichuan Province] Mr. Li Jifa Arrested10. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Zheng Chengying Detained11. [Changsha, Hunan Province] Mr. Cai Xin'ou Detained12. [Hefei, Anhui Province] Ms. Nie Dunlian Taken to Brainwashing Center13. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Mr. Zhang Guangcai and Mr. Xiao Shuyuan – Whereabouts Unknown
14. [Laizhou, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Yanhua Detained15. [Chenzhou, Hunan Province] Mr. Liao Xiaohong Detained16. [Shenyang, Liaoning Province] Ms. Huang Yuling Arrested17. [Baoying County, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Lin Qingrong Detained
18. [Pingxiang County, Hebei Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Mr. Liu Jianfeng

1. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Ten Practitioners Sentenced

Dalian courts sentenced ten practitioners in July 2014.

Mr. Qu Bin was sentenced to six years' imprisonment by the Zhongshan District Court.

The Ganjingzi District Court sentenced Mr. An Xiangyu to five years in prison and Ms. Wang Shulan to four years.

The Developing District Court sentenced Mr. Liu Qingtao to 5 years' imprisonment; Mr. Ye Shuhui, Ms. Hao Yueshan and Ms. Liu Fengjuan to 4 years each; and Ms. Li Shufen and Ms. Yu Yuanmin to 3 years each.

The Zhuanghe Court sentenced Ms. Xu Minghua to 3 years.

2. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Jun Arrested and Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Zhang Jun from the Jiangbei District, in her 60s, was searched by plainclothes officers on the morning of August 2, 2014, when she made a purchase using bills on which words about Falun Gong were written. The policemen also searched her bag and arrested her. Her whereabouts is unknown.

3. [Panjin, Liaoning Province] Ms. Su Ying Detained

Ms. Su Ying was arrested by the Liaohe police for distributing Falun Gong DVDs on August 4, 2014. The police ransacked her home. She is being held at the Liaohe Police Station.

4. [Jilin, Jilin Province] Mr. Han Yongqiang and His Wife Arrested

Mr. Han Yongqiang and his wife were arrested at home by officers from the Jilin Domestic Security Division and the Jilin 610 Office in the morning of August 1, 2014. The police ransacked his home and confiscated his computer and other property. Mr. Han is a teacher at Beihua University in Jilin.

5. [Wendeng, Shandong Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Cui Xianling

Ms. Cui Xianling from Houjia Town was arrested by officers from the Zeku Police Station for distributing Falun Gong materials on August 2, 2014. The police ransacked her home. She is being held at the Wendeng Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Cui:The Wendeng 610 Office: +86-6318451713Wang Liang (王亮), secretary: +86-13863167999, +86-6318937999, +86-6315211618Shi Liang (诗梁), director of the Wendeng Police Department: +86-6318452538Wendeng Detention Center: +86-6318454442

6. [Yongnian County, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Shuling from Xiaoxibao Township and Ms. Qiao Meixiang from the Xihezhuang Township were arrested by officers from the Zhangxibao Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong on August 1, 2014. The police extorted 50,000 yuan from their families.

Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Liu and Ms. Qiao:Zhen Haidong (甄海东), chief of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13513206665Zhang Xiaopeng (张晓鹏), director of the 610 Office: +86-13932035768Wang Yinru (王印如), chief of the Zhangxibao Police Station: +86-13803200418

7. [Guangshui, Hubei Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Liu Hongying

Ms. Liu Hongying was arrested by officers from the Fangdian Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong in Fangdian, Yangzhai Town, on the afternoon of July 28, 2014. She was taken to the Suizhou Detention Center.

8. [Jilin, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Han Yongqiang and Ms. Wei Xiujuan were arrested

9. [Deyang, Sichuan Province] Mr. Li Jifa Arrested

Mr. Li Jifa was arrested and taken to the Hanwang Police Department for distributing Falun Gong DVDs in the morning on July 30, 2014. The police confiscated an MP3 player, about 200 yuan in bills on which words about Falun Gong were written. Mr. Li was released that day.

10. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Zheng Chengying Detained

Ms. Zheng Chengying from Hongshan, Wuhan, was arrested by the Danshuichi Domestic Security Division for talking to people about Falun Gong on June 29, 2014. She was transferred to the Banqiao Brainwashing Center on July 9, 2014.

11. [Changsha, Hunan Province] Mr. Cai Xin'ou Detained

Mr. Cai Xin'ou was arrested by officers from the Yunanjie Police Station in the Tianxin District for distributing Falun Gong DVDs on July 22, 2014. He was taken to a detention center and held for ten days. The police transferred him to the Changsha Police Station on August 2, 2014.

12. [Hefei, Anhui Province] Ms. Nie Dunlian Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Nie Dunlian, 57 years old, was reported to police by two students from Wanxi College for talking to people about Falun Gong on the way to Hefei Train Station on July 2, 2014. She was arrested and taken to a brainwashing center.

13. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Mr. Zhang Guangcai and Mr. Xiao Shuyuan – Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Zhang Guangcai and Mr. Xiao Shuyuan were arrested and held at the Jianghan District Detention Center for 15 days. It is said that they were released on August 3, 2014. Their families were told that they had been transferred elsewhere when their families went to pick them up. Their whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in the persecution of Mr. Zhang and Mr. Xiao:Zhongzhan Police Station: +86-2785394724Li Haiqing (李海清), director of the Jianghan District Police Department: +86-13807105188, +86-2785394621, +86-2788613188Zhou Ya (周亚), commissar: +86-13807138138, +86-2785394622, +86-2782797979

14. [Laizhou, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Yanhua Detained

Ms. Du Yanhua was arrested by Laizhou patrol officers and taken to the Yong'an Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong on the morning of August 4, 2014. She was held at the Laizhou Domestic Security Division for 10 days.

15. [Chenzhou, Hunan Province] Mr. Liao Xiaohong Detained

Mr. Liao Xiaohong was taken to a brainwashing center

16. [Shenyang, Liaoning Province] Ms. Huang Yuling Arrested

Ms. Huang Yuling was arrested by officers from the Hunhewan Police Station on August 2, 2014. The police confiscated her computer, printer, and Falun Dafa books.

Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Huang:Xu Baowei (徐宝伟), chief of the Hunhewan Police Station: +86-13921751926Lu Jiansheng (吕健生), instructor: +86-13961267868Liu Qishun (刘启顺), chief of the Stability Maintenance Office: +86-13605238882

17. [Baoying County, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Lin Qingrong Detained

Mr. Lin Qingrong, 46, was arrested on August 2, 2014. He was taken to the Yanhe Health Center in Baoying.

Parties involved in the persecution of Mr. Lin:Yanhe Health Center: +86-514-88301012Baoying Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-514-88282070Qin Youfang (秦有芳), secretary: +86-13852761666, +86-514-88235209

18. [Pingxiang County, Hebei Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Mr. Liu Jianfeng

Mr. Liu Jianfeng was arrested by officers from the Pingxiang No. 2 Patrol Police Division for distributing Falun Gong DVDs on Maoyi Street, Pingxiang, on July 9, 2014. He was transferred to the Xingtai Brainwashing Center.

Parties involved in the persecution if Mr. Liu:Sun Yongjie (孙永杰): +86-13831937966Wang Lanjiang (王兰江): +86-13831973799