(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 12 provinces. In this report, 23 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 10 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Many Practitioners Harassed
2. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Xia Mingying and Ms. Xia Xiaobi Arrested
3. [Hepu County, Guangxi Province] Ms. Zeng Jialan in Critical Condition Due to Persecution
4. [Xupu County, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Lanying Arrested and Sent to Huaihua City
5. [Shanghai] Ms. Sun Yaxuan Issued Arrest Warranty
6. [Haining City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Zhao Shuli Held in Haining City Detention Center
7. [Bozhou City, Anhui Province] Mr. Xie Jiaqi and Six Other Practitioners Detained
8. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Guirong Taken to Zhangjiakou City
9. [Pi County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhou Suhua and Ms. Liu Maohua Arrested
10. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Fengxian Arrested on the Afternoon of July 18, 2013
11. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li You Taken to Brainwashing Center
12. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Liguo Injured by Guards
13. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Dong Wenwu Forced to Leave Home to Avoid Police Harassment
14. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Su Qingying Arrested
15. [Beijing] Elderly Mr. Liu Hong Held in Changping Detention Center in Beijing
16. [Puer City, Yunnan Province] Mr. Liu Yong Sent to Yunnan Province No.1 Prison
17. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Sun Guanghui, 60, Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison by the Lushunkou District Court
18. [Yanshou County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Du Yongtang and Another Practitioner Arrested
19. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Xiangtang Held in Brainwashing Center
20. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Tan Yonghong Arrested, then Released

1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Many Practitioners Harassed

Agents from the Chifeng City Political and Legal Affairs Committee, the Ongniud Banner Political and Legal Affairs Committee, the Ongniud Banner Domestic Security Division, the Ongniud Banner Police Station, and the Ongniud Banner Community Committee harassed Ms. Wang Cuirong, Ms. Wang Guirong, Ms. Jia Yue, Ms. Yu Yongxia, and Ms. Yu Lihua in their homes on June 29 and 30, 2013. Agents from the Guangdegong School General in Ongniud Banner harassed Mr. Wang Zhanxiang.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Aorigele, Ongniud Banner Committee, Chifeng City: +86-476-6360001, +86-13804762222
Nan Zhenhu, Ongniud Banner Committee, Chifeng City: +86-476-6360021, +86-13847656666
Zou Dehua, Chifeng City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-476-8337350, +86-13804760256

2. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Xia Mingying and Ms. Xia Xiaobi Arrested

Ms. Xia Mingying and Ms. Xia Xiaobi were arrested in their homes by officers from the Chaoyang Police Station in Nanming District at the end of May, 2013. Ms. Xia Xiaobi was taken to the Lannigou Brainwashing Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Chaoyang Police Station: +86-851-5777095

3. [Hepu County, Guangxi Province] Ms. Zeng Jialan in Critical Condition Due to Persecution

Ms. Zeng Jialan from Hepu County, Beihai City, was arrested last year. She was sentenced to three and a half years in prison this year and was sent to Maoqiao Prison in Nanning City. Her health was affected, and she has been sent to Maoqiao Hospital and is likely in critical condition. Her son tried several times to visit her, but the guards would not let him see her.

4. [Xupu County, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Lanying Arrested and Sent to Huaihua City

Ms. Yang Lanying from Xupu County was deceived by her boss and went to work on July 16, 2013. She was then arrested and sent to Huaihua City.

5. [Shanghai] Ms. Sun Yaxuan Issued Arrest Warranty

Ms. Sun Yaxuan, 66, lives at 91 Xinfengcheng in the Yangpu District. She was arrested at home on April 7, 2013 and is being held in the Yangpu District Detention Center. An arrest warrant has been issued for her.

6. [Haining City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Zhao Shuli Held in Haining City Detention Center

Ms. Zhao Shuli was arrested by officers from the Haining City Police Department at the end of 2012. Her home was ransacked. A printer and over 1,000 yuan in currency bills with facts about Falun Gong written on them were confiscated. She was released after being held in the Haining City Detention Center for over ten days. Since then, local police officers have often harassed her. She had no choice but to leave home to avoid further persecution.

On June 19, 2013, Ms. Zhao was arrested in Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province, by officers from the Haining City Police Department and the Jiamusi City Police Department. She is being held in the Haining City Detention Center.

7. [Bozhou City, Anhui Province] Mr. Xie Jiaqi and Six Other Practitioners Detained

Mr. Xie Jiaqi, Ms. Kang Yongcui, Ms. Liu Yun, Ms. Zhang Yunxia, Ms. Sun Li, and Mr. Zhao Kefeng from Fuyang City were arrested in Lixin County, Bozhou City, on June 27, 2013. Mr. Xie Jiaxi has been held in a detention center. The other five practitioners were held in a custody for two weeks, then transferred to the Bozhou City Brainwashing Center.

At an earlier time, Ms. Pang Suping from Lixin County was taken from custody to the Bozhou City Brainwashing Center.

8. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Guirong Taken to Zhangjiakou City

Ms. Sun Guirong, in her 50s, was arrested by officers from the Donghuayuan Police Station in Huailai County on the morning of July 18, 2013, for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. She was sent to Zhangjiakou City.

9. [Pi County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhou Suhua and Ms. Liu Maohua Arrested

Ms. Zhou Suhua and Ms. Liu Maohua from Deyuan Town, Pi County, were arrested by officers from the Deyuan Town Police Station on the morning of July 12 for talking about Falun Gong to the public in Deyuan Town. They were taken to the police station and interrogated. Officers including Pan Jicheng ransacked their homes that afternoon. Ms. Zhou and Ms. Liu have been released.

10. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Fengxian Arrested on the Afternoon of July 18, 2013

Parties involved in the persecution:
Liu Feng, director, Bajilei Township Police Station in Nongan County: +86-15804440006
Zhang Hongfeng, deputy director, Bajilei Township Police Station in Nongan County: +86-13364600538

11. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li You Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Li You from Changchun City was taken to the Changchun City Brainwashing Center on the afternoon of July 18 by agents from the Changchun City 610 Office and his workplace director Feng. He works at Luyuan District Cultural Center in Changchun City.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Feng, director, Luyuan District Cultural Center in Changchun City: +86-13039217708, +86-431-87610711

12. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Liguo Injured by Guards

Mr. Li Liguo, who is being held in Daqing Prison, was violently beaten by guards Gong Wei, Zhang Chunsheng, and Jin Lijun around July 15. His eyes were engorged with blood, and he was covered with injuries.

13. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Dong Wenwu Forced to Leave Home to Avoid Police Harassment

Officers from Mr. Dong Wenwu's hometown went to his home in Daqing City looking for him on the morning of July 18, 2013. He was not home at the time. Mr. Dong has since left home to avoid being arrested.

14. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Su Qingying Arrested

Ms. Su Qingying from Wendeng City was arrested by officers from the Wendeng City Domestic Security Division on July 16, 213. Her home was ransacked and her belongings were confiscated.

15. [Beijing] Elderly Mr. Liu Hong Held in Changping Detention Center in Beijing

Mr. Liu Hong, 76, was arrested on the afternoon of July 17 for explaining the facts about Falun Gong in the Huilongguan Area. He is being held in the Changping Detention Center.

16. [Puer City, Yunnan Province] Mr. Liu Yong Sent to Yunnan Province No.1 Prison

Mr. Liu Yong, a painter, was again sentenced to four years in prison during a re-trial in the Puer City Intermediate People's Court. He was sent to the Yunnan Province No.1 Prison on July 18, 2013.

17. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Sun Guanghui, 60, Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison by the Lushunkou District Court

18. [Yanshou County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Du Yongtang and Another Practitioner Arrested

Mr. Du Yongtang from Yanshou County and another elderly female practitioner were reported to the police for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong in a rural area on the evening of July 17. They were consequently arrested and taken to the Yanshou County Police Department that evening.

19. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Xiangtang Held in Brainwashing Center

20. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Tan Yonghong Arrested, Then Released

On the afternoon of July 15, 2013, Ms. Tan Yonghong from Wendeng City was reported to the police for talking about Falun Gong by five young people who didn't understand the facts about Falun Gong. She was arrested by director Wang and other officers from the Huanshan Police Station. Officers including Ma Keming from the Domestic Security Division ransacked Ms. Tan's home and confiscated a copy of Zhuan Falun and a handwritten copy of Hong Yin. Another copy of Zhuan Falun, over 80 yuan in currency bills that had facts about Falun Gong written on, informational brochures about Falun Gong, and other items in the purse that she was carrying were all withheld by the police. Ms. Tan was released around 6 p.m. the same day.