(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 11 provinces. According to this report, 10 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 18 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Xu Hongbin Tortured in Detention
2. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Two Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
3. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Han Jianping Arrested
4. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Yu Yue Sentenced to Prison
5. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Qiguo and His Daughter Arrested
6. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Ms. Hu Lanzhen Arrested
7. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Peng Liang Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown
8. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Huilan and Ms. Yi Shurong Detained
9. [Beijing] Mr. An Dewen Detained, Ms. Cao Yuwen Arrested
10. [Chongqing] Ms. Yang Benhui Sentenced to Prison
11. [Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liu Zhenquan Arrested
12. [Hami City, Xinjiang Province] Mr. Du Guobiao Arrested
13. [Zunyi City, Guizhou Province] Four Practitioners Detained
14. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Yang Lijun Arrested
15. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Jiang Yuan Arrested
16. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Two Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
17. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Miao Xihai Detained
18. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
19. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Ms. Xiang Shuxue Arrested

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Xu Hongbin Tortured in Detention

Mr. Xu Hongbin was arrested on August 20, 2013, when he talked to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Police affiliated with the Pudong Detention Center made the arrest and took him to that detention center.

The guards at the center forced Mr. Xu to sit on a small stool for a long period of time on August 29, 2013. They also deprived him of sleep for 6 days and nights. He was beaten when he dozed off.

As a result of the abuse, Mr. Xu lost consciousness. The guards then force-fed mustard oil through his nose and beat him.

2. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Two Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Wang Shengbo and Ms. Deng Ximei were sentenced 3 years and 1.5 years in prison, respectively, by the Yuelu District Court on December 16, 2013.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhu Ruoping (朱若平), director of Yuelu District 610 Office: +86-13908494579
Yang Peigen (杨培根), deputy director: +86-13548557878
Lin Juan (林娟), director: +86-13017290241
Yuan Jiankang (袁健康), secretary of the Yuelu District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-15873100077

3. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Han Jianping Arrested

Mr. Han Jianping was arrested at home on January 23, 2014.

4. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Yu Yue Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Yu Yue was sentenced to 5 years in prison by the Zhangjiagang City Court on January 13, 2014. He is being held at the Zhangjiagang Detention Center.

5. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Qiguo and His Daughter Arrested

Mr. Li Qiguo and his daughter, Ms. Li Huali, who does not practice Falun Gong, were arrested on January 4, 2014. Police beat them and are holding them in Xishui County.

6. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Ms. Hu Lanzhen Arrested

Ms. Hu Lanzhen, in her 40s, was arrested on January 18, 2014.

7. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Peng Liang Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Peng Liang was arrested by officers from the Nanyuan Police Station on November 18, 2013. Police ransacked his home and confiscated a computer and cash. Mr. Peng's current whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Huilan and Ms. Yi Shurong Detained

Ms. Zhang Huilan and Ms. Yi Shurong were arrested by officers from the Tianta Police Station in Hexi District on the evening of January 23, 2014. Ms. Zhang has been incarcerated in the Caozhuangzi Detention Center for a 15-day term. Ms. Yi is being held at the Yushuidao Detention Center; her term is unknown.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Hexi Police Department: +86-22-23394890
Wang (王某), deputy director: +86-15822699805
The Tianta District Police Station of the Hexi District in Tianjin: +86-22-23358105, +86-22-23345221

9. [Beijing] Mr. An Dewen Detained, Ms. Cao Yuwen Arrested

Mr. An Dewen was arrested at home by officers from the Mentougou Police Department on December 13, 2013. He is being held at the Mentougou Detention Center.

Ms. Cao Yuwen was arrested at home by officers from the Mentougou Police Department on January 16, 2014.

10. [Chongqing] Ms. Yang Benhui Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Yang Benhui was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison by the Jiulongpo District Court on January 24, 2014.

11. [Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liu Zhenquan Arrested

Mr. Liu Zhenquan was arrested on the afternoon of January 24, 2014.

12. [Hami City, Xinjiang Province] Mr. Du Guobiao Arrested

Mr. Du Guobiao was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division and Criminal Division of the Hami Police Department in December 2013.

13. [Zunyi City, Guizhou Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Mr. Meng Wenju and Mr. Chuan Qiang, were arrested on December 7, 2013. They are being held at the Zunyi City No. 1 Detention Center.

Ms. Zhao Chunxia and Ms. Yu Yan are being held at the Zunyi No. 2 Detention Center.

14. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Yang Lijun Arrested

Ms. Yang Lijun was recently arrested at home by police from Shenzhen City.

15. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Jiang Yuan Arrested

Mr. Jiang Yuan, in her 50s, was arrested by officers from the Jinhua 610 Office and Jiangnan Police Department on the afternoon of January 24, 2014. The agents confiscated her computer, printer, and informational materials about Falun Gong.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Jiangnan Police Department of Jinhua City: +86-579-83187601, +86-579-83187602
Jinhua City 610 Office: +86-579-82468988, +86-579-82469596, +86-579-82469292

16. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Two Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Zhou Yuzhen was sentenced to 4 years in prison by the Guta Court on January 24, 2014. She has appealed the unlawful verdict.

Ms. Wang Yanqiu was sentenced to 4 years in prison.

17. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Miao Xihai Detained

Mr. Miao Xihai was arrested by officers from the Xinhua Police Station on January 21, 2014. Police ransacked his home and attempted to place him in a detention center. However, Mr. Miao was not accepted by the local detention center due to high blood pressure. He is being held at the local police hospital.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Xinhua Police Station: +86-451-84369110, +86-451-84324274

18. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Hu Dongxia, 65, was arrested at home by agents from the Xiangtan 610 Office on the evening of January 15, 2014. The agents ransacked her home and then took her to the Kuangquheling Police Station. Ms. Hu went on a hunger strike to protest the arrest and was released the next day.

Ms. Cheng Yuzhang was arrested at home by officers from the Yuntang Police Station on the evening of January 17, 2014. Police confiscated her Falun Gong books. Ms. Cheng was taken to the police station for interrogation, but released the next day.

19. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Ms. Xiang Shuxue Arrested

Ms. Xiang Shuxue was arrested at home by Peng Hongpei from the Huaihua College Security Department and officers from the Hecheng District Domestic Security Division on the morning of January 17, 2014. She was taken to the Chengdong Police Station, but released later that day.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Officers who made this arrest: +86-13907456636
Li Yuegong (李跃工), director of the Huaihua City 610 Office: +86-745-2710851, +86-745-2725516, +86-13307459315
Zhang Chulin (张楚林), deputy director: +86-575-2711611, +86-475-2721937, +86-13789260228
Zhu Gaiming (朱改名), director of the Huaihua City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13874401663