(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties and in 10 provinces. According to this report, 24 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 13 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Weiyuan County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Liu Shuming and Other Practitioners Facing Trial
2. [Beijing] Ms. Hou Suqin Taken to Sujiatuo Detention Center in the Haidian District
3. [Beipiao City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners from Batuying Town Arrested and Later Released
4. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Liu Arrested
5. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Chai Xiufang Held in the No. 2 Detention Center
6. [Beijing] Ms. Lu Hongmei and Others Arrested
7. [Chongqing] Mr. Mao Liangbo Harassed
8. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Fengjie and His Wife Arrested
9. [Jingmen City, Hubei Province] Mr. Qiao Zuoquan Sentenced to Forced Labor Again
10. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Shishu Detained in Brainwashing Center for 17 Days
11. [Beijing] Ms. Deng Xiuzhi Arrested
12. [Shanghai] Ms. Guo Yixuan and Mr. Zheng Yang Held in a Detention Center
13. [Ordos City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Zhang Zhiyong Severely Tortured
14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Fu Hong Transferred to Pudong Detention Center in Jimo City
15. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Jinjuan and Her Son Arrested
16. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zong Huiqing Transferred to No. 3 Detention Center in Jimo City, Qingdao
17. [Xinmin City, Liaoning Province] More Information on Practitioners' Arrests
18. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Guoguang Sentenced to Four and a Half Years of Prison
19. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yong Fang in Critical Condition

1. [Weiyuan County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Liu Shuming and Other Practitioners Facing Trial

Mr. Liu Shuming, Mr. Huang Yunzhou, Ms. Wang Yurong, and other practitioners were scheduled to be tried in Weiyuan County Court on November 29, 2012.

Zeng Yunzhong, Weiyuan County Party secretary: +86-832-8232805
Huang Chengbing, director of Weiyuan County Court: +86-18608328833 (Cell)
Chen Deyou: +86-18990512196 (Cell)

2. [Beijing] Ms. Hou Suqin Taken to Sujiatuo Detention Center in the Haidian District

Ms. Hou Suqin was arrested at home by six officers from the Xicheng District Police Department and the Zhongguancun Police Station in the Shuangyushu residential area of the Haidian District on November 13, 2012, because she distributed Shen Yun DVDs and truth-clarification materials locally. She is being held in Sujiatuo Detention Center in the Haidian District.

Shuangyushu Police Station: +86-10-62550406

3. [Beipiao City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners from Batuying Town Arrested and Later Released

More than 10 officers from the Criminal Police Brigade of the Beipiao City Police Department and the Zhangjiying Town Police Station in Beipiao City burst into the homes of Mr. Lai Guoping, Mr. Wang Guoyi, and Mr. Yang Shun and took them to the Beipiao City Detention Center on the morning of October 31, 2012. Their homes were ransacked on November 1. Mr. Lai's computer, printer, camera, cell phone, a scudding knife, and a van were confiscated. Mr. Wang's computer, printers, DVD burner, cell phone, MP5 player, and DVDs were confiscated. During their detention, the police extorted 28,000 yuan in cash from their families. The practitioners were released on November 16, 2012. Mr. Lai's van was returned to him.

Liu Bingrui, director of Zhangjiying Town Police Station: +86-15566791530 (Cell)
Meng Qingbo, deputy director of Zhangjiying Town Police Station: +86-18204226391 (Cell)
Liu Yang, officer from Zhangjiying Town Police Station: +86-18742164209

4. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Liu Arrested

On the evening of November 27, 2012, officers from the Jiujiang Development Zone Police Department knocked on Mr. Liu's door and arrested him.

Luo Mingyuan, director of Jiujiang Development Zone Police Department: +86-792-8190700, +86-13970209799 (Cell)
Ding Weirong, political commissar of Jiujiang Development Zone Police Department:+86-792-8190701, +86-13607029155 (Cell)
Xie Bingsuo, chief of Jiujiang Development Zone Domestic Security Division: +86-792-8559216, +86-13507068708 (Cell)

5. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Chai Xiufang Held in the No. 2 Detention Center

6. [Beijing] Ms. Lu Hongmei and Others Arrested

Ms. Lu Hongmei, Ms. Wei Min, Ms. Gu Xiuying, Ms. Cao Qinglan, Mr. Wang Fulin, and a practitioner surnamed Luo were arrested by officers from the Taoranting Police Station at the north entrance of Taoranting Park on the morning of October 27, 2012. They were transferred to the Xicheng District Detention Center on the morning of October 28. Ms. Gu, Ms. Cao, and Luo were released because they are all over 70 years old. Mr. Wang was taken home by people from the local government office.

7. [Chongqing] Mr. Mao Liangbo Harassed

Mr. Mao Liangbo from the Chongqing Power Company was harassed by officers from the local Domestic Security Division in the Shapingba District Police Department, Chongqing, on the morning of November 27, 2012. His computer, an e-book, MP3 player, and other items were confiscated.

8. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Fengjie and His Wife Arrested

Mr. Li Fengjie and his wife from Qitaihe City were arrested by people from the Qitaihe City 610 Office on November 7, 2012. They are being held in the Qitaihe City Detention Center.

9. [Jingmen City, Hubei Province] Mr. Qiao Zuoquan Sentenced to Forced Labor Again

Mr. Qiao Zuoquan from Jingmen City was sentenced to one year of forced labor again around the end of August 2012. He has been sentenced forced labor twice before, totaling six years.

10. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Shishu Detained in Brainwashing Center for 17 Days

11. [Beijing] Ms. Deng Xiuzhi Arrested

Ms. Deng Xiuzhi from South Mujiayu Village in Mujiayu Town, Miyun County, Beijing, was arrested by officer Xiao Chunming from the Miyun County Domestic Security Division and officer Xi Yuanlin from the Mujiayu Police Station in October 2012. Ms. Deng's home was ransacked. Her husband is missing.

12. [Shanghai] Ms. Guo Yixuan and Mr. Zheng Yang Held in a Detention Center

Ms. Guo Yixuan and her husband, Mr. Zheng Yang, were arrested on November 1, 2012. Ms. Guo is being held in the Shanghai Detention Center. Mr. Zheng is being held in Shanghai No. 2 Detention Center. The arrests of both practitioners were approved on November 16.

Detention Center: +86-21-1227725, +86-21-1227729

13. [Ordos City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Zhang Zhiyong Severely Tortured

Mr. Zhang Zhiyong from Wei County, Hebei Province, was arrested while he was working at the International Hotel in the Kangbashi New District, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia. He has been detained for 29 days. In order to try to force him to renounce his belief, he was tied to an iron chair with both arms handcuffed for over 30 hours. Every day, officers poured freezing cold water over his head and forced him to drink tap water. He was also locked in an iron cage.

14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Fu Hong Transferred to Pudong Detention Center in Jimo City

Ms. Fu Hong from Qingdao City was arrested by staff from the Security Office of Qingdao University for distributing truth-clarification materials on November 26, 2012. She was then taken to the Maidao Police Station in the Laoshan District. Her home was ransacked. Ms. Fu was transferred to Pudong Detention Center in Jimo City on November 28, 2012.

15. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Jinjuan and Her Son Arrested

Ms. Wang Jinjuan from Nanqiao Town, the Fengxian District, Shanghai was forced to “have a chat” with people from the local 610 Office on the morning of October 30, 2012. She was then taken to Minhang Detention Center. Her home was ransacked. Ms. Wang's son, Mr. Cai Wei'en, was arrested at work by personnel from the local 610 Office that same day. Mr. Cai is being held in Nanqiao Detention Center.

16. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zong Huiqing Transferred to No. 3 Detention Center in Jimo City, Qingdao

17. [Xinmin City, Liaoning Province] More Information on Practitioners' Arrests

More than 10 practitioners were arrested by officers from the Shenyang City Domestic Security Division and the Xinmin City Police Department on August 28, 2012. Ms. Wang Jing is being held in Shenyang Detention Center. Mr. Cao Yang, Mr. Duan Changhe, Mr. Hu Baokuan, Mr. Yu Lixin, and Mr. Pan Youfa are being held in the Xinmin Detention Center.

Su Hualin, director of the Xibei Street Police Station in Xinmin City: +86-13940481588 (Cell)
Su Jianping, chief of the Xinmin City Domestic Security Division: +86-24-27510015, +86-13889186666 (Cell)
Shenyang City 610 Office: +86-24-23106009

18. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Guoguang Sentenced to Four and a Half Years of Prison

19. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yong Fang in Critical Condition

Ms. Yong Fang from Anshan City was arrested by officers from the Anshan Police Department on October 25, 2012. Her blood pressure reached 220mm/Hg during a physical exam. The guards in the detention center then refused to take her. However, she was taken to a women's detention center on the morning of October 26. Because her condition was very serious, Ms. Yong was taken to Dexin Hospital on October 27 by a guard. On November 15, she was taken to the No. 4 Detention Center. Her blood pressure has been very high and she is currently in critical condition.

Zhou Weicheng, deputy party secretary of the Anshan City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-412-5515579, +86-13504913999 (Cell)
Xu Qibin, deputy director of Anshan City Police Department:+86-412-5512509, +86-15942230007 (Cell)