(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 25 were illegally arrested.

1. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jin Xiuxian Arrested
2. [Shanghai] Ms. Xu Yandong and Son Detained
3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Maojie Given a One-Year Prison Term
4. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
5. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Jiang Hong Abused in Harbin Women's Prison
6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Lin Keyu Arrested
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Ge Given a Three-Year-and-Six-Month Prison Term
8. [Beijing] Ms. Cui Shufeng Arrested
9. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhu Jifang Arrested
10. [Dachang County, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Delan Passed Away11. [Anqing City, Anhui Province] Mr. Peng Zhijiang Sentenced
12. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhang Weiling Sentenced
13. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jiang Ping Sentenced
14. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Yu Cuihua and Ms. Yuan Guoxiang Sentenced
15. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Nine Practitioners Sentenced in 2016
16. [Huizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Cai Guanying Sentenced

1. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jin Xiuxian Arrested

Ms. Jin Xiuxian, Ms. Dong Haixiang, and other practitioners from Lingyuan City were arrested by patrol officers from the Kazuo County Domestic Security Division on the morning of December 25, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Dachengzi farmers market. Two practitioners have returned home. Ms. Jin was taken to the Chaoyang City Detention Center. Ms. Dong is in the Kazuo Hospital for health reasons.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Jin:Zhang Shunchang (张顺昌), head, Kazuo County Domestic Security Division: +86-421-4829586, +86-13842192088, +86-421-5256018Li Yong (李永), deputy head: +86-13591865538, +86-421-4825538Dai Xianbo (代显波), political head: +86-13464289618, +86-13898088985, +86-421-4828958

2. [Shanghai] Ms. Xu Yandong and Son Detained

Ms. Xu Yandong, in her 50s, and her son were arrested by officers from the Sunqiao Police Station, Pudong New Area, at their rental home in the Zijingyuan Residential Community, Sunqiao Town, on the morning of December 22, 2016. Both mother and son are held in the Pudong New Area Detention Center. Ms. Xu was to be held for ten days of detention and her son for five days.

3. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Maojie Given a One-Year Prison Term

Mr. Wang Maojie, a teacher at the Nonghe Town Central Primary School, was sentenced one year in prison and fined 2,000 yuan by the Tonghe County Court.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Zhang Yue (张越), head of the 610 Office: +86-18946015499Zhang Shiguo (张士国), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-15326628122Duty room of procurator-general, Tonghe County Procuratorate: +86-451-57426007Xu Jun (徐军), procurator-general: +86-13603670789

4. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

A female practitioner named Xiaoping and Ms. Zhang from Botou City were reported for talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of December 25, 2016. They were arrested by officers from the Qiqiao Police Station. Both practitioners escaped when they were taken to the city hospital for physicals.

5. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Jiang Hong Abused in Harbin Women's Prison

Ms. Jiang Hong from Tangyuan County was abused in the No. 9 Ward, Harbin Women's Prison. She was forced to sit on a small stool for over four hours every day without taking a break. She was beaten until her head was bleeding. Sometimes she was tied to a bed, not allowed to use the toilet, and her mouth was sealed with tape.

6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Lin Keyu Arrested

Ms. Lin Keyu and another practitioner were arrested by officers from the Xibu Police Station on December 22, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong. The officers confiscated Falun Gong materials when they searched her. Ms. Lin's gold earrings and ring were confiscated also. She was brought back home by her son that afternoon.

7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Ge Given a Three-Year-and-Six-Month Prison Term

Mr. Wang Ge was secretly tried at the Chaoyang District Court on the morning of December 8, 2016. He was given a three-year-and-six-month prison term.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang:He Weimin (贺维民), criminal tribunal president: +86-531-88559355Lu Jinming (吕金明), prosecutor: +86-531-85887059

8. [Beijing] Ms. Cui Shufeng Arrested

Ms. Cui Shufeng was recently arrested for posting Falun Gong materials.

9. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhu Jifang Arrested

Ms. Zhu Jifang, 67, from Fuqiang Village, Jiangbei District, was arrested at the Chongqing Train Station ID checkpoint on December 26, 2016. She was held in the Railway Police Station. The Falun Gong materials she carried were confiscated. She was then taken to the Yuhuacun Police Station for interrogation. She was released after 7 p.m. that evening.

10. [Dachang County, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Delan Passed Away

Ms. Chen Delan from Chenfu Village, Chenfu Township, had long been placed under surveillance. She was harassed many times. She was sentenced to forced labor several times. As a result of forced labor and other abuse, she suffered from liver cirrhosis ascites, heart failure, and other diseases. Ms. Chen passed away on June 13, 2016. She was 61 years old.

11. [Anqing City, Anhui Province] Mr. Peng Zhijiang Sentenced

Mr. Peng Zhijiang was arrested on May 24 while distributing Falun Gong materials in Taihui County. He was sentenced to four years and fined 10,000 yuan after two court appearances, on December 7 and December 26, respectively.

Judge Wu Weibing from the Taihu County Court refused to answer when Mr. Peng's family asked why he sentenced a good person to prison without any legal basis.

12. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhang Weiling Sentenced

Ms. Zhong Weiling was arrested on November 15, 2015 and tried on March 29, 2016 without the knowledge of her family or lawyer.

She testified in her own defense and requested an acquittal. Judge Yun Renlong said, “It seems we got the wrong person, but we have no authority to release you.” He sentenced her to three years.

Ms. Zhong has filed an appeal to the Lianyungang Intermediate Court. She is requesting an open session to hear her appeal. Mr. Zhang Zanning has agreed to represent her.

13. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jiang Ping Sentenced

Yushu City Court tried Ms. Jiang Ping at 7 a.m. on December 16, 2016. Her younger brother was the only one who attended the trial from her family. In less than 10 minutes, the judge announced that Ms. Jiang was sentenced to three years and three months’ imprisonment.

The judge didn’t give Ms. Jiang any chance to speak or to defend herself. The trial ended in a hurry.

14. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Yu Cuihua and Ms. Yuan Guoxiang Sentenced

Ms. Yu Cuihua was sentenced to five years and six months' imprisonment on December 26, 2016 while Ms. Yuan Guoxiang from Xinjian District was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment.

15. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Nine Practitioners Sentenced in 2016

Mr. Wang Jianping was sentenced to four years in prison by the Decheng District Court on February 5, 2016.

Ms. Huang Yuping and Mr. Wei Lesheng were sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by the Qihe County Court on August 12, 2016.

Ms. Wang Qiuju was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by the Wucheng County Court in October 2016 while Ms. Dong Fenghong was sentenced to two years and four months in prison on November 22, 2016.

Ms. Wang Yuqin, Ms. Chen Yulan (75 years old) and Ms. Lu Duomei were sentenced by the Decheng District Court on November 18, 2016. Ms. Wang was sentenced to six years; Ms. Chen to four years and nine months; and Ms. Lu to three years and six months.

Ms. Wang Yanzhi was sentenced to four years in prison on November 22, 2016.

16. [Huizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Cai Guanying Sentenced

Ms. Cai Guanying was sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment by the Huicheng District Court on December 23, 2016. She received the indictment on the same day and has submitted an appeal to her lawyer.