(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 9 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Beijing] Mr. Zhang Hongwei Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
2. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Wang Zhixue Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
3. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Yonghui Arrested
4. [Beijing] Ms. Kang Meilian and Ms. Kang Hongmei Arrested
5. [Beijing] Mr. Shang Zheng Arrested
6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Ji Hui Detained
7. [Rudong County, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhao Aimei Arrested
8. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Wang Guizhen Detained
9. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Qinghua and Ms. Song Guiyun Detained
10. [Pizhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Liu Youai Suffers Back Pain in Detention Center
11. [Beijing] Ms. Yuan Shaoqin and Ms. Yuan Suying Arrested
12. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ye Xiuhua Arrested

1. [Beijing] Mr. Zhang Hongwei Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Mr. Zhang Hongwei from the Shunyi District was arrested and taken to the Chaoyang Detention Center in 2014 when he was telling officers from the Beixiaoying Police Station about Falun Gong. He was sentenced to four years in prison on June 1, 2015. Currently he is being held in Chadian Prison in Tianjin.

2. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Wang Zhixue Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

Mr. Wang Zhixue was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Yunyan District Court. He was taken to Dujun Prison on June 15, 2015.

3. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Yonghui Arrested

Ms. Yang Yonghui was arrested on June 10, 2015.

4. [Beijing] Ms. Kang Meilian and Ms. Kang Hongmei Arrested

Ms. Kang Meilian and Ms. Kang Hongmei from Yanqing County were arrested by officers from the Qianjiadian Police Station when they were telling people about Falun Gong on June 21, 2015

5. [Beijing] Mr. Shang Zheng Arrested

Mr. Shang Zheng from the Changping District was arrested by officers from the Beijing Municipal No. 1 Criminal Police Division when he was distributing Falun Gong informational materials on June 15, 2015. His home was ransacked.

6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Ji Hui Detained

Ms. Ji Hui and another elderly practitioner were arrested and taken to the Chengdong Police Station in the Xindu District when they were telling people about Falun Gong. The elderly practitioner returned home that afternoon. Ms. Ji was detained for 7 days.

7. [Rudong County, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhao Aimei Arrested

Ms. Zhao Aimei was arrested by officers from the Rudong Domestic Security and the Tangyuan Police Station on June 4, 2015. Her whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Wang Guizhen Detained

Ms. Wang Guizhen was arrested by officers from the Hualinping Police Station on the afternoon of June 11, 2015. She is being held in the Chaijiahe Detention Center in the Qilihe District.

9. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Qinghua and Ms. Song Guiyun Detained

Ms. Xu Qinghua, Ms. Song Guiyun, and Ms. Song's son were arrested and taken to a police station by officers Bao Yongguang and Shi Qingwei on June 19, 2015. Currently Ms. Song is being held in the Xidi Detention Center. Ms. Xu is being held in the Fuxin County Detention Center. Ms. Song's son has returned home.

10. [Pizhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Liu Youai Suffers Back Pain in Detention Center

Elderly Ms. Liu Youai was arrested on May 22, 2015. She has been held in the Xuzhou Detention Center. Due to the harsh conditions, she has developed illness symptoms including back pain.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu:Pizhou City 610 Office: +86-516-86288578Zhang Zongqiang (张宗强), head of the 610 Office: +86-516-86994606, +86-13905223000Wang Ying (汪颖), deputy head: +86-516-86334606, +86-13852060916Li Qiang (李强), state security officer: +86-15952271056

11. [Beijing] Ms. Yuan Shaoqin and Ms. Yuan Suying Arrested

Ms. Yuan Shaoqin and Ms. Yuan Suying from the Daxing District were arrested for distributing Falun Gong informational materials on June 19, 2015. Both practitioners have returned home.

Parties involved in the persecution:Community police officers:Zhang Chenguang (张晨光): +86-13910218530Yang Zhenguo (杨振国): +86-13801251511Gao Yingkuo (高永阔): +86-13716580207Xiao Jiachen (肖家臣): +86-15601077719

12. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ye Xiuhua Arrested

Ms. Ye Xiuhua was arrested recently by officers from the Taobei Police Station for mailing a lawsuit against Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese Communist Party.

Parties involved in the persecution:Taobei Police Station: +86-4648297860, +86-4648297890, +86-15714648175Zeng Zhaoqiu (曾昭秋), director: +86-13946500900, +86-15714648132Hou Yanjun (侯彦军), police officer: +86-13946564656