(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 7 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 16 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Zhaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Baoying and Ms. Chen Guilan Sentenced
2. [Huangmei County, Hubei Province] Ms. Lu Hualiang's Whereabouts Unknown
3. [Beijing] Mr. Li Guodong Detained
4. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Han Xiurong Detained
5. [Beijing] Ms. Huang Shuzhi's Whereabouts Unknown
6. [Yilan County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wu Yingqiu Detained
7. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Guo Ruixia Detained
8. [Qianguo County, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Chengwen Arrested
9. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Detained
10. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xiqin Detained
11. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Cao Guixiang Detained
12. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xiu Xiaoxue Detained
13. [Zhenping County, Henan Province] Ms. Li Xia Forced to Leave Home; Her Husband Arrested
14. [Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Dingqiong and Ms. Chen Shangping Detained
15. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Hua Detained
16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Liu Haibo Transferred to Yangyuan Brainwashing Center
17. [Chongqing] Ms. Xiang Ningjing Detained

1. [Zhaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Baoying and Ms. Chen Guilan Sentenced

Ms. Sun Baoying, 56, was arrested by officers from Jinzhou Railway Police Department on July 27, 2013. She was taken to the Qianjin Police Station in Zhaoyang City. She was sentenced to a seven-year prison term by the Shuangta District Court on November 4, 2013.

Ms. Chen Guilan, 61, was sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Shuangta District Court on August 9, 2013.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Li Guojun (李国军), chief judge of the Intermediate Court No. 1 Criminal Tribunal in Zhaoyang City: +86-421-3886049
Zou Dehui (邹德辉), chief justice of the Shuangta District Court: +86-18004210666, +86-421-7279302
Zhang Yongming (张永明), judge: +86-18004210585, +86-421-7279333
Ga Yonwu (盖永武), director of the 610 Office of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee in Zhaoyang City: +86-15304971777

2. [Huangmei County, Hubei Province] Ms. Lu Hualiang's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Lu Hualiang was arrested at home by officers from Huangmei County Police Department and Domestic Security Division on December 30, 2013. Her whereabouts are unknown.

3. [Beijing] Mr. Li Guodong Detained

Mr. Li Guodong was arrested by officers on the evening of December 31, 2013, when he distributed calendars with information about the persecution of Falun Gong. He is being held at a detention center.

4. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Han Xiurong Detained

Ms. Han Xiurong was arrested and taken to the No. 1 Detention Center on December 31.

5. [Beijing] Ms. Huang Shuzhi's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Huang Shuzhi was arrested in early November 2013 and her whereabouts are still unknown.

6. [Yilan County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wu Yingqiu Detained

Ms. Wu Yingqiu, 68, was arrested at Deyu County by officers on the morning of December 31, 2013, when she distributed calendars with information about the persecution of Falun Gong and talking to people about it. She was taken to the Yilan County Domestic Security Division. She is currently held at the Yilan County Detention Center.

7. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Guo Ruixia Detained

Ms. Guo Ruixia was arrested by officers from the Beizhao Police Station on December 31, 2013, when she talked to people about Falun Gong and the persecution. She is being held at the Hengshui City Detention Center.

8. [Qianguo County, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Chengwen Arrested

Mr. Li Chengwen was arrested at home on December 31, 2013.

9. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Liang Shumei, Mr. Fan Shihong, Ms. Zhang Yan, and Mr. Sun Hongcai were arrested by officers from the Xinhe Town Police Station on December 27, 2013, when they distributed information about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Liang, Ms. Zhang, and Mr. Sun are held at the Meihekou Detention Center. Ms. Fan

was transferred to Liaoyuan City.

10. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xiqin Detained

Mr. Zhang Xiqin was sentenced to a four-year prison term. He is detained at the Jinan Prison persecution.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Jinan Prison: +86-531-87075454

11. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Cao Guixiang Detained

Ms. Cao Guixiang, 53, was arrested at home by officers from the Jinzhou City Police Department on December 24, 2013. She was taken to the Jinzhou City Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Li Meishan (李嵋珊), officer from the subdivision of Jinzhou City Police Department: +86-15698704590
Bai Ning (白宁): +86-13700068341, +86-15698703071, +86-416-2135511
Jiang Long (姜龙), deputy director in charge of the persecution: +86-416-2361181, +86-13841659777, +86-416-2572155

12. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xiu Xiaoxue Detained

Ms. Xiu Xiaoxue wanted to rescue Mr. Chen Wenduo and Mr. Han Xiao who were taken to the Bayuquan District Police Department on the morning of December 30, 2013. When she went to talk to Wang Hongkui, captain of the Domestic Security Division, about the persecution of Falun Gong she was arrested. She was taken to the Yingkou City Detention Center and held for 15 days.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Niu Siqun (牛思群), director of the Bayuquan Police Department: +86-13941758858, +86-417-6256600
Wang Hongkui (王洪魁), captain of the Domestic Security Division of the Bayuquan Police Department: +86-13841755119, +86-417-6217143
Instructor of the Bayuquan District Domestic Security Division: +86-13940793487, +86-417-6217005
Jiang Xingye (姜兴业), secretary of the Bayuquan District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13604975096, +86-417-6281096, +86-417-2198246

13. [Zhenping County, Henan Province] Ms. Li Xia Forced to Leave Home; Her Husband Arrested

Ms. Li Xia was reported by the principal and deputy principal of a school and was arrested by officers from the Zhanglin County Police Station on December 30, 2013, when she talked to two students about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was forced to leave home.

Liu Weidong and officers from the local Domestic Security Division ransacked Ms. Li's and her husband's office on December 31, 2013. Her husband was arrested and is currently held at a detention center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Liu Weidong (刘伟东), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13503871577
Yang Keli (杨克丽), deputy captain: +86-13838960764
Hu Shirun (胡士润), director of the Zhanglin Police Station: +86-13707637639
Ren Ruilin (任瑞林), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13603775818

14. [Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Dingqiong and Ms. Chen Shangping Detained

Ms. Yang Dingqiong and Ms. Chen Shangping were arrested by officers from the Xinshi Town Police Station on the morning of December 30, 2013, when they talked to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held at the Shifang City Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Xinshi Police Station in Mianzhu City: +86-838-6570151
Mianzhu Police Department in Deyang City: +86-838-6202652

15. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Hua Detained

Ms. Yu Hua, 69, was arrested by officers from the Changdao County Domestic Security Division on December 29, 2013, when she talked to people about Falun Gong and the persecution. She is being held at the Changdao Detention Center.

Partied involved in the persecution:

Changdao County Domestic Security Division: +86-535-3995221

16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Liu Haibo Transferred to Yangyuan Brainwashing Center

Mr. Liu Haibo was transferred from a detention center to the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center on the evening of December 30, 2013.

17. [Chongqing] Ms. Xiang Ningjing Detained

Ms. Xiang Ningjing was arrested by officers on December 21, 2013, when she distributed information about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Huayan Detention Center in Jiulongpo District.