(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties and in 6 provinces. According to this report, 7 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 30 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Chongqing] Mr. Xia Dong and Ms. Yan Xiaoyue Sentenced to Prison
2. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Nearly 20 Practitioners Arrested
3. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Many Practitioners Arrested
4. [Liaozhong County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Han Qingqiang Detained
5. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Si Guiyan Arrested
6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Benzheng Arrested
7. [Beijing] Mr. Chen Shihua Arrested in Late July 2012; His Whereabouts Still Unknown
8. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] More Information on the Arrests of Mr. Liu Yan, Mr. Liu Jianping, and Ms. Sun Xue
9. [Fan County, Henan Province] Ms. Yu Rong Arrested
10. [Wucheng County, Shandong Province] Ms. Ma Yurong Detained
11. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Mr. Li Hongsheng Sent to Forced Labor Camp
12. [Beijing] More Information on the Arrest of Ms. Liang Zhenling

1. [Chongqing] Mr. Xia Dong and Ms. Yan Xiaoyue Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Xia Dong and his wife, Ms. Yan Xiaoyue, are from the Jiulongpo District. He was arrested in November of 2010 and she was arrested in August of that year They were taken to a forced labor camp. A year later, they were taken to the Jiulongpo District Detention Center. Recently, both of them were secretly tried. Ms. Yan was sentenced to seven years in prison and is being incarcerated in Jiulong Prison. Mr. Xia was also sentenced to prison, but no other details are available yet.

2. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Nearly 20 Practitioners Arrested

Nearly 20 practitioners were arrested on the morning of September 25, 2012, by a group of officers led by deputy director Yang of the Funshun City Police Department. The arrested practitioners included Ms. Liu Liying, Ms. Jiang Yan, Mr. Wang Fajun, Mr. Jia Yunlong, Mr. Liu Haitao, Mr. Liu Bin, Mr. Li Wensong, Ms. Liu Yulan, Mr. Li Hengliang, Ms. Hu Fengju, Ms. Zhang Guangying, Mr. Gai Yongjie, Mr. Liu Yingjie, Mr. Dong Zhuangnan, Mr. Fu Wenquan, Mr. Liu Shaoyi, and Ms. Li Fengxiang. Mr. Liu Haitao and Mr. Liu Bin were beaten during the arrest.

The police broke into homes, ransacking them and confiscating personal belongings. The arrested practitioners were taken to Fushun City.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhang Zhongmin, director of the Fushun City Police Department: +86-24-52787001, +86-24-52624451 x 201
Shao Ximo, deputy director of the Fushun City Police Department: +86-24-52860677, +86-24-52863636, +86-13942320005 (Cell)
Sun Yu, officer from the Qingyuan County Police Department: +86-24-53030051, +86-13942339696 (Cell)
Zhou Jibin, officer from the Domestic Security Team: +86-24-53077633, +86-24-53039176, +86-13904139176 (Cell)

3. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Many Practitioners Arrested

Several practitioners including Ms. Zhang were arrested on the evening of September 22, 2012, by officers from the Domestic Security Team. Ms. Liu, Ms. Cong, Ms. Zhu, and several other practitioners were arrested the next day. Ms. Qiao Guili, Ms. Zhang Guiyun, and Mr. Li Ji were arrested in the morning on September 26, 2012.

Ms. Cong, Ms. Qiao Guili, and Mr. Li Ji were released, but the others have not been

Parties involved in the persecution:

Wang Wei, officer from the Domestic Security Team: +86-431-87292053, +86-431-87267616, +86-13804397606 (Cell)
Zhao Yujie, instructor of the Domestic Security Team: +86-431-87292053, +86-15904409843 (Cell)
Dong Hua, deputy chief of the Domestic Security Team: +86-431- 87292053, +86-431-87228777, +86-13364638977 (Cell)

4. [Liaozhong County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Han Qingqiang Detained

Officers from the Liaozhong County Domestic Security Division and Shenyang City Police Department—with the help of the leaders of the Liaozhong Vocational High School—arrested Mr. Han Qingqiang at noon while he was at work September 26, 2012. The police ransacked his home. Mr. Han is being held at the Shenyang First Detention Center.

5. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Si Guiyan Arrested

Ms. Si Guiyan was arrested at the kindergarten she owns the morning of September 28, 2012. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her laptop computer and desktop computer.

6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Benzheng Arrested

Village security chief Zhang Xianguo and three officers from the Lizifang Town Police Station, including Liu Yonggang, broke into Mr. Zhang Benzheng's home on September 27, 2012. They arrested Mr. Zhang without a reason. Mr. Zhang's current whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhang Xianguo, village security chief +86-13940840446 (Cell)
Liu Yonggang, officer from the Lizifang Town Police Station: +86-13654938478 (Cell)

7. [Beijing] Mr. Chen Shihua Arrested in Late July 2012; His Whereabouts Still Unknown

8. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] More Information on the Arrests of Mr. Liu Yan, Mr. Liu Jianping, and Ms. Sun Xue

Mr. Liu Yan was arrested at home in the Xinhuawucun Community in the Dachang District on the morning of August 28, 2012. The police ransacked his home and seized his father, Mr. Liu Jianping, and girlfriend, Ms. Sun Xue. The older Mr. Liu was released that evening. Mr. Liu Yan is being held at the Dachang Police Department. Ms. Sun Xue is being held at the Nanjing Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhou Guoyi, chief of the Dachang Domestic Security Division: +86-13072511201 (Cell), +86-18913838961 (Cell), +86-25-83146021

9. [Fan County, Henan Province] Ms. Yu Rong Arrested

Ms. Yu Rong, in her 50s, was arrested on August 13, 2012, for speaking with people about Falun Gong. She is being held at the Fa County Detention Center.

10. [Wucheng County, Shandong Province] Ms. Ma Yurong Detained

Ms. Ma Yurong from Maliangzhuang Village was arrested recently. She is being held at the Wucheng County Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Liu Xueguang, director of the Wucheng Police Department: +86-534-6217000, +86-13884685678 (Cell)
Liu Mingtai, deputy director of the Wucheng Police Department: +86-13953400001 (Cell)
Zhou Tianlu, officer from the Wucheng Domestic Security Division: +86-13505440256 (Cell)
Liu Chenghui, head of the Wucheng Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13969259789 (Cell)

11. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Mr. Li Hongsheng Sent to Forced Labor Camp

Mr. Li Hongsheng was arrested and detained at the Hefei First Detention Center from February 17 to September 16, 2012. He was then sentenced to one year of forced labor and is now in the Baofeng Forced Labor Camp in Xuancheng City. His family has not been allowed to visit him.

12. [Beijing] More Information on the Arrest of Ms. Liang Zhenling

Ms. Liang Zhenling's neighbor reported her for listening to Falun Gong lectures. Ms. Liang was arrested and taken to a detention center on August 12, 2012, by officers from the Beixinqiao Police Station in the Dongcheng District. She was sentenced to two and a half years of forced labor, to be served outside of the labor camp. Ms. Liang was taken to a brainwashing center on September 8, 2012.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Beixinqiao Police Station: +86-10-64041177, +86-10-64042096