(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 1 Falun Gong practitioner were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 15 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
2. [Zunyi County, Guizhou Province] Ms. Qian Kerong Detained
3. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhai Xinhua Detained
4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zheng Bin Beaten in Detention Center
5. [Huaibin County, Henan Province] Ms. Li Lixia Taken Into Custody
6. [Renhuai City, Guizhou Province] Seven Practitioners Detained
7. [Hu County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xiao Chunhong Detained
8. [Haiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Chunwen Detained

1. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Yu Lanfang, Ms. Du Jiqun, and Ms. Lang Huiqun from Mucun Town in the Fangzi District were arrested by officers from the Gaoxin District Domestic Security Division and the Gangcheng Police Station on February 22, 2016.

2. [Zunyi County, Guizhou Province] Ms. Qian Kerong Detained

Ms. Qian Kerong from Shangxi Town was arrested in early February 2016. She is being held in the Xinpu No. 2 Detention Center.

3. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhai Xinhua Detained

Ms. Zhai Xinhua, who is in her seventies, was arrested at home in mid-February 2016. She is being held in the Zhumadian City Detention Center.

4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zheng Bin Beaten in Detention Center

Mr. Zheng Bin was arrested on December 21, 2015. He has been held in the Xindu Detention Center, where he has been threatened and beaten.

5. [Huaibin County, Henan Province] Ms. Li Lixia Taken Into Custody

Ms. Li Lixia was arrested by officers from the Qisi Town Police Station on February 19, 2016. She is being held in the police department.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Li Xinhua (李新华), deputy secretary of the Huaibin County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13603976999Li Feng (李峰), head of the 610 Office: +86-13839772669Wu Jian (吴健), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13608476163Wang Yawei (王亚伟), Domestic Security officer: +86-15188259296

6. [Renhuai City, Guizhou Province] Seven Practitioners Detained

Mr. Li Minglong and Mr. Ling Hukang are from the Huangsi Group, Ronghua Village, Huoshigang Township. Mr. Liu Zhangjie, Mr. Feng Wenjin, Ms. Zhao Mingxia, Ms. Wang Xiaoying, and Mr. Zhao Yunlie are from the Zhongshu District.

The seven practitioners were arrested separately by officers from the City Domestic Security Division between January 20 and 23, 2016. They were detained for 15 days, and have since returned home.

7. [Hu County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xiao Chunhong Detained

Ms. Xiao Chunhong, an employee at the Hu County Power Plant, was arrested on January 18, 2016. She is being held in the Lianhu District Detention Center in Xi'an City.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xiao:Section head of the Hu County Power Plant security section: +86-18092818788Yan Changyi (闫常义), domestic secretary officer: +86-13991119008Deng Xiaoyu (邓晓宇), secretary of the Hu County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-29-84812968

8. [Haiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Chunwen Detained

Ms. Wang Chunwen from Xiaokuang Village in Zhuwu Town was arrested by officers from the Facheng Town Police Station when she was distributing Falun Gong informational materials in Facheng Town on the morning of February 19, 2016. She was held in the Haiyang Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wang:Peng (彭), chief of the Haiyang City Police Department: +86-535-3234531, +86-13906389068Wang Shixin (王诗新), political commissar: +86-13905352839, +86-18660076699Yu Weidong (于卫东), deputy chief: +86-13589838567, +86-18660075811Li Wei (李伟), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18660075746