(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 11 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Ge Zhijun Arrested
2. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Jixian Tortured in Prison
3. [Shanghai] Mr. Wang Naiwei Arrested
4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yu Shaoping Sentenced
5. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liang Na and Her Mother Detained
6. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Ms. Jia Yujie Sentenced
7. [Yichun City, Jiangxi Province] Three Practitioners Detained
8. [Weinan City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Meng Fanhong Arrested
9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shuzhen Detained
10. [Heyuan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Xiao Meilian Detained

1. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Ge Zhijun Arrested

Mr. Ge Zhijun was arrested on the morning of February 26, 2014.

2. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Jixian Tortured in Prison

Ms. Wang Jixian is being tortured in the No. 9 Ward of the Heilongjiang Provincial Prison. Every day she is forced to sit on a small stool until late at night. If she moves she is beaten.

Previously Ms. Wang had one of her kidneys removed. She has been suffering with an infection in the remaining kidney for almost two years. Also, a tumor has developed on her liver in the bile duct. Ms. Wang is very thin and weak.

3. [Shanghai] Mr. Wang Naiwei Arrested

Mr. Wang Naiwei from Huangpu District was arrested in late January, 2014.

4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yu Shaoping Sentenced

Ms. Yu Shaoping from Dayi County was transferred from the Dayi Detention Center to the Longquanyi Women's Prison on February 25, 2014. She was sentenced in court on December 13, 2013, to three years in prison.

5. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liang Na and Her Mother Detained

Police charged into Mr. He Rongzhong's home and arrested Mr. He and Ms. Liang Na on February 25, 2014. They then arrested Ms. Liang's mother Ms. Lu Guifen.

Ms. Liang is being held in the Laishui Detention Center. Ms. Lu was taken to the Baoding Detention Center, around 9 p.m. on February 26. Mr. He was released.

Parties involved in the persecution: Li Jinpeng(李金鹏), chief, Laishui Criminal Investigation Group: +86-13663390123 Liu Wenzhan(刘文占), director, Laishui Police Department: +86-13903368099 Li Hongyu(李宏宇), director, Laishui 610 Office: +86-13932235872 Dai Chunjie(戴春杰), chief, Laishui Political and Security Section: +86-13930218895

6. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Ms. Jia Yujie Sentenced

Ms. Jia Yujie was sentenced to seven years in prison on February 27, 2014. She is being held in the No.8 Ward of the Xinxiang Women's Prison.

7. [Yichun City, Jiangxi Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Wang Zhinong, Mr. Du Xiaocheng and Ms. Du Jianying from Cunqian Village, Cunqian Town, Gaoan City were arrested on the evening of February 25, 2014. They are being held at the Yifeng Detention Center in Yichun City.

8. [Weinan City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Meng Fanhong Arrested

Mr. Meng Fanhong from Zhuangli Town, Fuping County was arrested for posting information about Falun Gong in late January, 2014. His whereabouts are unknown.

9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shuzhen Detained

Ms. Wang Shuzhen, 64, from Xizheng'lijia, Beigou Town, Penglai, was arrested for explaining the facts about Falun Gong on February 26, 2014. She was taken to the Penglai Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution: Liu Yuming(刘玉明), chief, Domestic Security Division of Penglai Police Department in Yantai City: +86-535-5606050 Chi Fuli(迟福利), political instructor, Domestic Security Division of Penglai Police Department in Yantai City: +86-535-5605803 Zhang Xueyi(张学义), deputy chief, Domestic Security Division of Penglai Police Department in Yantai City: +86-535-5633059 Hao Jianwei(郝建伟), director, Penglai Detention Center: +86-535-5642501, +86-18660069499, +86-13963846266

10. [Heyuan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Xiao Meilian Detained

Ms. Xiao Meilian from Heyuan City was arrested by officers from the Lankou Police Station on February 25, 2014, for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs in Lankou Town, Dongyuan County. She is being held in the Dongyuan Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution: Li Yunsheng(李运生), director, Lankou Police Station: +86-13923686378