(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 5 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 6 were illegally arrested.

1. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhao Bin and Ms. Yang Haiying Detained
2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Mao Juan Taken to Prison
3. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Chunxian Arrested
4. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. An Zhensheng Given a Two-Year Prison Term
5. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Han Min Given a Two-Year Prison Term
6. [Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Sun Fengqin and Ms. Zhang Shufang Detained

1. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhao Bin and Ms. Yang Haiying Detained

Mr. Zhao Bin, Ms. Yang Haiying, and two elderly practitioners were arrested by officers from the Hada Border Police Station on January 4, 2017 for handing out calendars containing Falun Gong information. The two elderly practitioners were released on the spot. Mr. Zhao and Ms. Yang were given five days of detention.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Zhao and Ms. Yang:Hada Border Police Station: +86-467-5744181

2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Mao Juan Taken to Prison

Ms. Mao Juan was taken to the Pingluo Women's Prison on December 20, 2016. She was arrested by officers from the Jixian Police Station in Heping District on the evening of October 21, 2015. She was tried on March 18, 2016, and sentenced to two years in prison. She had been held in the Zaohua Detention Center.

3. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Chunxian Arrested

Ms. Zhang Chunxian was arrested by officers from the Nianzigou Police Station on December 30, 2016. Her whereabouts are unknown.

4. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. An Zhensheng Given a Two-Year Prison Term

Mr. An Zhensheng was arrested at his market stall on August 9, 2016. He was secretly tried in mid-November 2016 and sentenced to two years in prison.

5. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Han Min Given a Two-Year Prison Term

Ms. Han Min was arrested on the evening of March 20, 2016 for hanging banners about Falun Gong. She was recently sentenced to two years in prison. She is appealing the sentencing.

6. [Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Sun Fengqin and Ms. Zhang Shufang Detained

Ms. Sun Fengqin and Ms. Zhang Shufang were arrested by officers from the Zhangzhuang Police Station on July 9, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Zhangzhuang Farmers Market in Longgang Town. Both practitioners were taken to the Yandu District Brainwashing Center.

Nine days later Ms. Sun was transferred to the Liugongli Detention Center in Tinghu District for 12 days of detention. She was released after her family tried several channels to get her out. Members of the 610 Office arrested her again in October 2016. She was held in the brainwashing center for 21 days.

Ms. Zhang has been held in custody for over two months. She is facing trial.

Participant in the persecution of Ms. Sun and Ms. Zhang:Wang (王), head, Yancheng City 610 Office: +86-13327987366