(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 11 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 7 practitioners were illegally arrested .

1. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhan Lanzhen Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
2. [Linzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Chen Jumei and Ms. Chen Haiyun Detained
3. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Lizhen Detained
4. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Yuying and Ms. Gao Jie Arrested
5. [Fuping County, Hebei Province] Ms. Meng Xiuli Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
6. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested
7. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Yongfu Detained
8. [You County, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Youan Arrested

1. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhan Lanzhen Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Ms. Zhan Lanzhen, who was held in custody for nine months, was illegally sentenced to five years in prison by the Jiulongpo District Court on January 24, 2014. The No. 5 Branch of the Chongqing Municipality Intermediate Court made the decision on February 28, 2014, to uphold the original judgment. Ms. Zhan was taken to Zouma Women's Prison in Chongqing on March 21, 2014.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhan: Wang Lixin (王立新), president, The No. 5 Branch of the Chongqing Municipality Intermediate Court: +86-2363905542 Fan Xiaoming (范晓明), president, Jiulongpo District Court: +86-2361246500

2. [Linzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Chen Jumei and Ms. Chen Haiyun Detained

Ms. Chen Jumei and Ms. Chen Haiyun from Jingtou Village, Rencun Town, were arrested in Donggang Town by officers from the Donggang Police Station for distributing Falun Gong informational materials on March 18, 2014. Both practitioners were taken to the Linzhou City Detention Center.

3. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Lizhen Detained

Ms. Li Lizhen was arrested by officers from the Qianjin Police Station for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs on March 24, 2014. She is now in the Nangou Detention Center.

4. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Yuying and Ms. Gao Jie Arrested

Ms. Gao Yuying and Ms. Gao Jie were arrested by officers from the Yaodianzi Town Police Station for distributing Falun Gong informational materials on March 24, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution: Zhang Jinghua (张京华), director, police station: +86-13954926218

5. [Fuping County, Hebei Province] Ms. Meng Xiuli Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Ms. Meng Xiuli was sentenced to four years in prison at the end of September 2013. She was taken to the Hebei Province Women's Prison on March 18, 2014.

6. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Li Feng, Mr. Wu Junhe, Ms. Li Yanjun, and Ms. Wang Lijun were arrested by officers from the Fumeng County Domestic Security Division when they were out driving in a car on March 20, 2014. The police also arrested Mr. Li Feng's wife (who was released later) at Mr. Li Feng's food store and took a computer.

The police went to Mr. Zhang Yagang's store to arrest Mr. Wang Liang, who was working there on the morning of March 21, 2014. The police then went to Mr. Wang Liang's home and ransacked it. They took two computers, two printers, and DVDs. The police also arrested Mr. Wang's guests, Ms. Geng Lihua and Ms. Geng Lijuan.

Mr. Li Feng, Mr. Wu Junhe, Mr. Wang Liang, and Ms. Wang Lijun are being held in the Fumeng County Detention Center. Ms. Li Yanjun, Ms. Geng Lihua, and Ms. Geng Lijuan are in the Xindi Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution: Wang Peng (王鹏), Fumeng Country Domestic Security Division head: +86-4188819026, +86-13804182310

7. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Yongfu Detained

Mr. Zhang Yongfu was arrested by personnel from the Dengfeng City Domestic Security Division. He is being held in the Dengfeng Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhang: Wang Xuezheng (王学政), Domestic Security Division head: +86-15890178222, +86-18638196758

8. [You County, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Youan Arrested

Mr. Liu Youan was arrested by officers from the Lianxing Police Station on the afternoon of March 24, 2014. Mr. Liu managed to escape later. The police then arrested his wife Ms. Song, who is not a practitioner.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Liu: Yi Zhiping (易志平), director, Lianxing Police Station: +86-731- 24338161, +86-13974143908, +86-18073305499, +86-731-24338162 Gan Kanghua (甘康华), Domestic Security Division head: +86-15207336066, +86-18073305566