(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in eight provinces. In this report, five Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 22 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Dongqing Held in Mental Hospital
2. [Dongliao County, Jilin Province] Mr. Yue Chang Held in Brainwashing Center
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Yanchun Arrested
4. [Jintan City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shi Juhong Arrested
5. [Xinbin County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Jincai Arrested
6. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Missing
7. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Xiangtang Arrested
8. [Xiangtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Song Qiaorong Arrested
9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown
10. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
11. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Cui Ping and Her Husband Arrested
12. [Donggang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zheng Guixiang Arrested
13. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Zhang Sushuan Detained
14. [Gaozhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Youqing and Three Other Practitioners Arrested
15. [Loudi City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Yuee Arrested

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Dongqing Held in Mental Hospital

Ms. Li Dongqing is being held in the Wanquan Mental Hospital in Dadong District, Shenyang City. She has been imprisoned there for six years.

2. [Dongliao County, Jilin Province] Mr. Yue Chang Held in Brainwashing Center

Mr. Yue Chang, a teacher at the Anshu Center School, was taken to the brainwashing center located at the Zhanqian Military and Political Guesthouse in Meihekou City on the afternoon of July 29, 2013, by agents from the Dongliao County Political and Legal Affairs Committee.

3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Yanchun Arrested

Ms. Zhou Yanchun from Shenbei New District was taken to the Shenbei Police Department by officers from the Xinchengzi Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of July 29, 2013. She was released at about 9 p.m. that day.

4. [Jintan City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shi Juhong Arrested

Ms. Shi Juhong was arrested by Domestic Security Division agents on July 25, 2013.

5. [Xinbin County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Jincai Arrested

Mr. Liu Jincai and his wife Ms. Liu Jing from Xinbin County were arrested by patrolling officers from the Yongling Town Police Station on July 29, 2013. Ms. Liu managed to escape later. The couple's motorcycle and computer were confiscated and their home was ransacked. Mr. Liu was taken to the Xinbin County Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Zhao Zhenduo, director, Yongling Town Police Station: +86-13804235886, +86-413-55154919, +86-413-55260966
Zhao Lianke, chief, Xinbin County Domestic Security Division: +86-13941383411, +86-413-58025586

6. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Missing

Ms. Lu Hui, in her 60s, from Putuo District has been missing for two months. Ms. Chen and her husband Mr. Jiang from Jiangqiao, Jiading District, both in their 70s, have been missing for one month.

7. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Xiangtang Arrested

Ms. Hao Xiangtang, who has been moving from place to place to avoid persecution over the past ten years, was arrested on July 14, 2013. She was taken to the Shahecheng Police Station.

8. [Xiangtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Song Qiaorong Arrested

Ms. Song Qiaorong from Gaokai District was arrested on July 14, 2013. She is being held in the Xingtai City Brainwashing Center.

9. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Shen Xuewu, Mr. Zhang Ruobing and Mr. Zhao Hu were recently arrested. Their whereabouts are unknown.

10. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Zexuan, Ms. Chen Yingqun, Ms. Zhou Bangqin, Mr. Wang Daigui and Mr. Chen Tingfu were arrested on June 7, 2013. Ms. Wang Zexuan, Ms. Zhou Bangqin and Mr. Wang Daigui are being held in the Naxi Detention Center. Ms. Chen Yingqun and Mr. Chen Tingfu have been released.

11. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Cui Ping and Her Husband Arrested

Ms. Cui Ping, her husband and their friend were arrested on the morning of July 24, 2013. Ms. Cui's husband was released on August 1.

12. [Donggang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zheng Guixiang Arrested

Ms. Zheng Guixiang, 50, was arrested on the morning of July 26, 2013 when she was out buying groceries. No further information has been received so far.

13. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Zhang Sushuan Detained

Mr. Zhang Sushuan, a retired employee at the Nanjing No. 14 Institute, was arrested at home and taken to a brainwashing center on July 25, 2013, by Zhai Shoubing and other officers from the Yaohuamen Police Station in Qixia District, along with Xiao Lingjian and other agents from the Nanjing City 610 Office.

14. [Gaozhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Youqing and Three Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wu Youqing, Ms. Zhou Daqiong and Ms. Fuyi from Gaozhou City, along with Ms. Li Qiao from Xinyi City were arrested on August 1, 2013 for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong in Wangsha Town, Xinyin City. They were taken to the Xinyi City Police Department and then transferred to the Chengnan Police Station in Xinyi City. Ms. Zhou Daqiong was released later. There is no further information about the other three practitioners or the car they were driving.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Lei Linhai, Xinyi City 610 Office: +86-668-8882610, +86-13580035891
Ou Yicai, head, No.3 Squadron, Xinyi City Domestic Security Division: +86-668-8899141, +86-13929761422

15. [Loudi City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Yuee Arrested

Ms. Li Yuee, 70 years old, was arrested at home and taken to the Lengshuijiang City Hotel on July 16, 2013, by agents from the Loudi City 610 Office and the Lengshuijiang City 610 Office. She was released on July 19.