(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 21 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 8 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 27 were illegally arrested.

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaoming Imprisoned
2. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhang Xinqiu Arrested
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuying and Mr. Zhang Hongkai Detained
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Caiwen and Ms. Wang Hong Detained
5. [Anqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guifang Detained
6. [Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Wenhua Taken to Brainwashing Center
7. [Zhunhua City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xiuming and Ms. Li Guiyu Arrested
8. [Funan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhang Mingzhen and Ms. Li Xiying Arrested
9. [Funan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Wang Tongfang and Ms. Ren Xuling Detained
10. [Beidaihe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chang Meijie Detained
11. [Chongqing] Mr. Dai Xianming Detained
12. [Xuanhua County, Hebei Province] Ms. Dong Haiyan Detained
13. [Beijing] Ms. Yang Xingling Detained
14. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Zhou Xiaozhen Detained
15. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Shen Jianhua and Ms. Shi Ruilian Arrested
16. [Beijing] Ms. Xiaoyue Detained
17. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Xiaolin Detained
18. [Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xin Shaoping Detained
19. [Guangshui City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Quanlong Taken to Shayang Prison
20. [Shanghai] Ms. Tu Ming Facing Trial
21. [Beijing] Ms. Yang Xiaofeng Sentenced Again
22.[Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Lili Sentenced
23. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhao Guoxing Released
24. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Still Detained
25. [Antu County, Jilin Province] Mr. Zheng Lijun Detained for 36 Days
26. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Yujie Sentenced

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaoming Imprisoned

Ms. Zhang Xiaoming asked the Gongzhuling City Domestic Security Division to release fellow practitioners on August 7, 2015. She was arrested and detained for nine months at the Siping City Detention Center, before being sentenced to three years. Ms. Zhang is now imprisoned at the Jilin Province Women's Prison.

2. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhang Xinqiu Arrested

Mr. Zhang Xinqiu was arrested in the evening of July 7, 2016, for distributing fliers regarding the persecution of Falun Gong. He was released the next day.

3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuying and Mr. Zhang Hongkai Detained

Ms. Zhao Xiuying and Mr. Zhang Hongkai were arrested at work on June 28, 2016 by officers from the Hushitai Police Station. They were taken to the Sitaizi Detention Center.

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Caiwen and Ms. Wang Hong Detained

Ms. Li Caiwen and Ms. Wang Hong are held in the Yaojia Detention Center.

5. [Anqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guifang Detained

Ms. Li Guifang of Jingzhi Town was arrested on May 25, 2016 by officers from the Anqiu City Domestic Security Division and Jingzhi Town Police Station. She was taken to the Weifang City Detention Center.

6. [Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Wenhua Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Li Wenhua was arrested on June 28, 2016, and her home was ransacked. She was taken to the Dalian Brainwashing Center.

7. [Zhunhua City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xiuming and Ms. Li Guiyu Arrested

Ms. Wang Xiuming of Shiqiaotou Village and Ms. Li Guiyu of Wenzhuang Village were arrested and taken to the Dongjiuzhai Police Station on July 8, 2016, for telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Li was released after police extorted 1,500 yuan from her. Ms. Wang was taken to the Zhunhua City Detention Center.

8. [Funan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhang Mingzhen and Ms. Li Xiying Arrested

Ms. Zhang Mingzhen was arrested on March 10, 2016 by officers from the Hongheqiao Police Station. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and a photo of the founder of Falun Gong.

Ms. Li Xiying, age 69, is from Mengzhuang Village, Hongheqiao Town. She was arrested on June 6, 2016 for suing Jiang Zemin. She was detained for 10 days at the Fuyang City Detention Center.

9. [Funan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Wang Tongfang and Ms. Ren Xuling Detained

Ms. Wang Tongfang and Ms. Ren Xuling were arrested and taken to the Dicheng Police Station in mid March 2016, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Ms. Wang was detained for 10 days. Ms. Ren was given 25 days detention, but has not been released yet. She was transferred to the Fuyang City Detention Center.

10. [Beidaihe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chang Meijie Detained

Ms. Chang Meijie was arrested on the morning of July 7, 2016 by officers from the Liushouying Police Station. She was taken to the Funing Detention Center.

11. [Chongqing] Mr. Dai Xianming Detained

Mr. Dai Xianming of Yongchuan District was arrested at noon on July 2, 2016, for distributing fliers about Falun Gong. He is held in a detention center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Dai:Yongchuan Detention Center: +86-13996355677Yongchuan Police Department: +86-13996285737

12. [Xuanhua County, Hebei Province] Ms. Dong Haiyan Detained

Ms. Dong Haiyan was arrested on July 7, 2016 by Tian Jun, deputy director, Shenjing Town Police Station, for telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was detained for 10 days in the Shisanli Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Dong:Gao Ming (高明), director, Shenjing Police Station: +86-313-6043168, +86-13831365498

13. [Beijing] Ms. Yang Xingling Detained

Ms. Yang Xingling of Jinpoluo Village, Xiwengzhuang Town, Miyun District, was arrested on June 16, 2016 by officers from the Xiwengzhuang Town Police Station, for telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yang:Xiwengzhuang Town Police Station, Miyun District, Beijing: +86-10-69012408

14. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Zhou Xiaozhen Detained

Ms. Zhou Xiaozhen of Huzheng Town was arrested on July 3, 2016 by officers from the Huzheng Town Police Station, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her house was ransacked. She was taken to the Jinyun County Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhou:Jinyun County Detention Center: +86-578-3230073

15. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Shen Jianhua and Ms. Shi Ruilian Arrested

Mr. Shen Jianhua and Ms. Shi Ruilian were arrested on June 22, 2016 by police officers from the Huzheng Town Police Station and officials from Huzheng Town. They were taken to the Dayuan Brainwashing Center, Xiaojun area.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Shen and Ms. Si:Jinyun County 610 Office: +86-578-3312251, +86-578-3312059, +86-578-3122334Pan Jinxi (潘金喜), director, brainwashing center: +86-578-3312247Wuyun Police Station: +86-578-3122110Director, Huzheng Town Police Station: +86-578-3153377

16. [Beijing] Ms. Xiaoyue Detained

Ms. Xiaoyue was arrested in the evening of June 30, 2016 by plainclothes officers from the Hepingli Police Station, for distributing Falun Gong fliers in the Anzhengyuan Neighborhood, Chaoyang District. She was taken to the Dongcheng Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xiaoyue:Hepingli Police Station: +86-10-53636504Cong Jian (丛健), director, Dongcheng Detention Center: +86-10-80712462, +86-10-84081719

17. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Xiaolin Detained

Ms. Li Xiaolin of Xiangfang District was arrested on the afternoon of July 7, 2016 by officers from the Jinxiang Police Station, for telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Songjiang Ecological Park. She was detained for 10 days.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Huang Junyang (黄俊阳), instructor, Police Station: +86-13945678891Zou Chunlin, deputy director: +86-13936189299Chen Yu (陈宇), officer: +86-15104605262

18. [Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xin Shaoping Detained

Mr. Xin Shaoping, in his seventies, was arrested on July 6, 2016 by officers from the Mingshui No. 1 Police Station, when he was distributing Falun Gong information. He was detained for 10 days at the Zhangqiu City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Xin:Li Ziping (李枝平), director, Mingshui No. 1 Police Station: +86-15910096176Wang Jingliang (王敬亮), instructor: +86-15615719186Wang Qingdong (王庆东), deputy director: +86-15605419500Chen Xiaopeng (陈晓鹏), deputy director: +86-15605419951Wang Liyong (王立勇), chief, Domestic Security Division: +86-15505311778Kui Hongbo (隗洪波), commander, Domestic Security Division: +86-531-85087124, +86-13156009121

19. [Guangshui City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Quanlong Taken to Shayang Prison

Mr. Chen Quanlong was arrested on March 30, 2014 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. He was released on bail after two months in detention.

The Guangshui Court tried Mr. Chen on June 19, 2015 and sentenced him to three years in August 2915. He filed an appeal, and the Suizhou City Intermediate Court notified him on October 20 that there would not be an open hearing, and a written decision would be issued later.

Mr. Chen remained free on bail while awaiting the final appeal results, only to be taken to Shayang Prison on June 27, 2016.

20. [Shanghai] Ms. Tu Ming Facing Trial

Ms. Tu Ming remains detained following her arrest on May 9, 2016 for refusing to give up Falun Gong. Her case was accepted by the Changning District Court. It is unclear when she will be tried.

Her lawyer visited her recently and saw that she was being force-fed. Her throat was injured as a result and she had trouble speaking. She was very weak and had to use a wheelchair. The police have denied family visits.

21. [Beijing] Ms. Yang Xiaofeng Sentenced Again

Ms. Yang Xiaofeng was tried on May 24 and later sentenced to two years for distributing information exposing the persecution of Falun Gong. She has filed an appeal.

Ms. Yang was given forced labor three times in the past for refusing to give up Falun Gong.

22. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Lili Sentenced

Ms. Cui Lili was recently sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for practicing Falun Gong.

23. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhao Guoxing Released

Mr. Zhao Guoxing was released on May 30 after serving 10 years for practicing Falun Gong.

The 44-year-old man was arrested on February 12, 2007, after having spent three years in a labor camp for his faith. During his decade-long imprisonment, he had been subjected to torture and abuse.

His mother Ms. Li Yan was also persecuted because she practiced Falun Gong. She passed away on February 5, 2012, at the age of 62.

24. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Still Detained

Mr. Zhou Guangming and Mr. Zhao Chuanwen were arrested in Linyi City on December 24, 2015 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. They were given criminal detention and taken to the Hedong District Detention Center.

Their families were told by police that they would be tried, but to date no hearing has been set.

Mr. Zhou once spent 2 years in a forced labor camp, while Mr. Zhao was sentenced to 13 years in 2002 and tortured during his imprisonment.

25. [Antu County, Jilin Province] Mr. Zheng Lijun Detained for 36 Days

Mr. Zheng Lijun was at work on May 30 when a group of agents showed up to arrest him. His boss and colleagues were threatened when they tried to stop the police from taking him away.

Mr. Zheng refused to answer questions during the police interrogation. The police then summoned his wife, child and mother-in-law to the police station to put pressure on him.

Then, he was moved and interrogated in three different detention centers.

The Antu County Procuratorate interrogated Mr. Zheng on June 5 and returned his case to the police the next day.

Officer Zheng Lijun ordered Mr. Zheng's family to pay 3,000 yuan before releasing him on bail on July 6.

26. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Yujie Sentenced

Mr. Wang Yujie was sentenced to two years in prison on June 15. 2016. His family and lawyer were not notified of the verdict until July 4.

Mr. Wang was arrested in October 2015, after filing a criminal complaint against Jiang Zemin, for initiating the persecution of Falun Gong.

He was tried on March 14 and given the prison sentence three months later.