(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 9 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 18 practitioners were illegally arrested .

1. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Mr. Di Jianchao and Mr. Luo Jiangqin Detained
2. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Detained
3. [Qingyang City, Gansu Province] Mr. Wang Jianqiang and Ms. Jia Xiubiao Detained
4. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Ji Guozhen Arrested
5. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yao Qian Arrested
6. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Qu Xiaoyu Detained
7. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Ying Arrested
8. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Lu Whereabouts Unknown
9. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] One Practitioner Detained and Two Practitioners Whereabouts Unknown
10. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Ruwen Whereabouts Unknown
11. [Shanghai] Mr. Wu Liang Arrested
12. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Yanhua and Ms. Wu Wenjin Imprisoned
13. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
14. [Tianjin] Mr. Huang Liqiao and Mr. Feng Jingyu Persecuted
15. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wu Yugen Whereabouts Unknown
16. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Shuling and Ms. Wang Xiangzhi Detained
17. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Cao Yingchun Arrested

1. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Mr. Di Jianchao and Mr. Luo Jiangqin Detained

Mr. Di Jianchao and Mr. Luo Jiangqin were arrested at home by officers from the Panlong District on February 24, 2014, for producing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Mr. Di and Mr. Luo are being held at the Panlong Detention Center and the Kunming City Detention Center, respectively.

2. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Liu Yuhua, Ms. Geng, and Ms. Wang Zhiyao were arrested on the morning of March 5, 2014. Officers ransacked Ms. Liu's home and confiscated paper bills containing a message about the persecution of Falun Gong, Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs, a printer, and computer. They are being held at the Dongcheng Detention Center.

3. [Qingyang City, Gansu Province] Mr. Wang Jianqiang and Ms. Jia Xiubiao Detained

Mr. Wang Jianqiang and Ms. Jia Xiubiao were arrested in Cunrui Town on March 17, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held at the Huailai County Detention Center in Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Huailai County Detention Center in Zhangjiakou City: +86-313-6235554

4. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Ji Guozhen Arrested

Ms. Ji Guozhen, 62, was arrested and taken to the Taiyuan City Detention Center by officers from the Wenmiao Police Station on March 14, 2014.

5. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yao Qian Arrested

Mr. Yao Qian was arrested by officers from the Qidu Police Station on March 14, 2014, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

6. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Qu Xiaoyu Detained

Ms. Qu Xiaoyu was arrested by officers from the Xingong Police Station on March 16, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Panjin City Detention Center for 15 days.

7. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Ying Arrested

Ms. Xu Ying was arrested by officers from the Hailin Domestic Security Division on March 17, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Wen Cheng (温成), deputy director of the Hailin Police Department: +86-13351139888 Ding Yuhua (丁玉华), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-453-7336551, +86-13199335299

8. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Lu Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Lu, in his 30s, was arrested on March 10, 2014, and his whereabouts are unknown.

9. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] One Practitioner Detained and Two Practitioners' Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Huang Cuijin was arrested by police from the local town police station on March 16, 2014, and is being held at the county detention center.

Ms. Liu Mi and her husband were arrested by officers from the local town Domestic Security Division and Comprehensive Management Office on March 17, 2014. Their whereabouts are unknown.

10. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Ruwen Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Sun Ruwen was arrested on the afternoon of March 18, 2014, and her whereabouts are unknown.

11. [Shanghai] Mr. Wu Liang Arrested

Mr. Wu Liang was arrested by officers from the Caojiadu Police Station and Jinan Police Department in Jingan District on the morning of March 18, 2014. His home was ransacked.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Cheng Yunfei (程云飞), director of the Caojiadu Police Station: +86-2122178400 Jingan Police Department: +86-2162588800, +86-2122177651 Yan Guopeng (殷国鹏), officer of the Domestic Security Division of Jingan Police Department: +86-21-22177791,86-13611767212

12. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Yanhua and Ms. Wu Wenjin Imprisoned

Ms. Liu Yanhua and Ms. Wu Wenjin were sentenced to a ten-year prison term on March 12, 2014. They were taken to the Harbin Women's Prison on March 19, 2014.

13. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhao Qingfen, Mr. Tian Enliang, and Ms. Li Yinghua were arrested on the morning of March 18, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Qiaowei (乔威): +86-15044601000 Yu Guanghui (于光辉): +86-13944661999 Cai Zhigang (蔡志刚): +86-13904440718

14. [Tianjin] Mr. Huang Liqiao and Mr. Feng Jingyu Persecuted

Mr. Huang Liqiao was transferred to the Tianjin Gangbei Prison on March 15, 2014. He has to use a wheelchair because of the torture he suffered in prison.

Mr. Feng Jingyu, who is being held at the same prison as Mr. Huang, was taken to a hospital because he developed high blood pressure.

15. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wu Yugen Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Wu Yugen, a retired high school teacher from the Linyi County, was arrested at his son's home in July 2011 and his whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Ji Xiangjun (季祥君), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-15305459077, +86-535-2195853 Guo Shanhai (郭善海), director of the Police Department: +86-13953506699, +86-18605359867, +86-535-2289111 Liu Jingbing (刘敬兵), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13589811377 Wang Laizhen (王来珍), director of the 610 Office: +86-535-2222890, +86-535-2215628, +86-13705353578

16. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Shuling and Ms. Wang Xiangzhi Detained

Ms. Zhang Shuling and Ms. Wang Xiangzhi were arrested on March 17, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held at the Liaocheng Detention Center.

17. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Cao Yingchun Arrested

Ms. Cao Yingchun was arrested at the Qingfuer District on the afternoon of March 11, 2014, for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. She is being held at the Mudanjiang City Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Liu Qiang (刘强), officer from the Qingfu Community Police Office of Changan Police Department: +86-13555008818 Niu Shengxing (牛胜星): +86-15504532334 Changan Police Office: +86-453-6680168