(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 17 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, at least 12 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Lianzhou, Guangdong Province] Six Practitioners Detained2. [Jinan, Shandong Province] Mr. Ma Hengjun Sentenced
3. [Lanzhou, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Baoxin and Ms. Zhang Shue Detained
4. [Binzhou, Shandong Province] Ms. Chen Jinqing Arrested
5. [Hunchun, Jilin Province] Ms. Cheng Yanhua Arrested
6. [Beijing] Two Practitioners Arrested7. [Shenzhen, Guangdong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
8. [Changde, Hunan Province] Mr. Xiong Hui Persecuted
9. [Shulan, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
10. [Fujin, Heilongjiang Province] Eight Practitioners Detained
11. [Longjiang County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhan Shufen Arrested
12. [Yichun, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Zhiqian Sentenced

1. [Lianzhou, Guangdong Province] Six Practitioners Detained

Officers from the Lianzhou Domestic Security Division and the 610 Office arrested Mr. Deng Zhiqing (29 years old), Ms. Pan Qiuzhen, Ms. Guan Aizhen, Ms. Li Yuejie, Ms. Xiao Xiaolan, and Ms. He Meilian on January 15, 2015. The police also ransacked the practitioners' homes and confiscated computers, printers, and other property. The arrested practitioners are now in the Lianzhou Detention Center and the Yangshan Detention Center.

2. [Jinan, Shandong Province] Mr. Ma Hengjun Sentenced

Mr. Ma Hengjunn was sentenced to five years in prison on January 26, 2015.

3. [Lanzhou, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Baoxin and Ms. Zhang Shue Detained

Mr. Liu Baoxin and Ms. Zhang Shue went to Xiaqiu Town and talked to people about Falun Gong on February 2, 2015. They were arrested by officers from the Xiaqiu Police Station and taken to the Lanzhou Detention Center.

4. [Binzhou, Shandong Province] Ms. Chen Jinqing Arrested

Elderly Ms. Chen Jinqing was out talking to people about Falun Gong on February 1, 2015, when Binxi Police Station officers arrested her.

5. [Hunchun, Jilin Province] Ms. Cheng Yanhua Arrested

Ms. Cheng Yanhua was arrested on the afternoon of January 31, 2015, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

6. [Beijing] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Xie Nuzi and Ms. Wei Hui were arrested on the West Campus of China Agricultural University in the Haidian District on January 30, 2015. They were taken to the Dongsheng Police Station in Wudaokou. Their whereabouts are unknown.

7. [Shenzhen, Guangdong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Chen Zhicong and Ms. Chen Rui were arrested in an apartment in Minle Village by Linzhi Police Station officers on January 25, 2015. Ms. Chen Zhicong is being held at the Baoan Detention Center. Ms. Chen Rui's whereabouts is unknown.

8. [Changde, Hunan Province] Mr. Xiong Hui Persecuted

Mr. Xiong Hui is in Division Seven of Jinshi Prison in Changde. He was handcuffed for refusing to do slave labor. There are four cameras in the room where he is being held. Guard Deng Wei monitors him closely.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Xiong:Deng Wei (邓巍), guard: +86-15197639527Division Chief Shi (石): +86-18670607895Director Song (宋): +86-13875097871Team Leader Liu (刘): +86-13469189110Section Leader Zhao (赵): +86-18007421780

9. [Shulan, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Tian Hua, Ms. Zhang Guifang, and Ms. Sun Linghui from Qili Township, Shulan, were arrested by Qili Township Police Station officers on February 1, 2015, for talking to people about Falun Gong.

Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Li Deliang (李德亮), secretary: +86-432-68372118, +86-13664449899, +86-432-68237080Chen Yingfu (陈颖夫), township mayor: +86-432-68372118, +86-13804440960, +86-432-68220960Chen Ming (陈明), deputy township mayor: +86-13704440073

10. [Fujin, Heilongjiang Province] Eight Practitioners Detained

Eight practitioners went to Erlongshan Town to distribute informational materials about Falun Gong on February 1, 2015. Mr. Fu Congbin, Mr. Liu Baowen, Mr. Li Rongtang, Mr. Xu Chuanfu, Mr. Li Zhanyi, Mr. Sun Chengbo, Ms. Zhang Yan, and Mr. Wang Keping were arrested on the way by officers from the Erlongshan Town Police Station. They are being held at the police station.

Parties involved in persecuting the eight practitioners:Zhao Xuebing (赵雪冰), director of the Fujin Police Department: +86-13946439666Wang Guoliang (王国良), deputy director: +86-13339549778, +86-13614543777Wang Zhaojun (王兆军), chief of the Erlongshan Town Police Station: +86-13339551777, +86-4546157999

11. [Longjiang County, Heilongjiang Province Ms. Zhan Shufen Arrested

Ms. Zhan Shufen was arrested at her daughter's home by officers from the Domestic Security Division of Longjiang Police Department and the Heigang Township Police Station on January 26, 2015.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhan:Zhang Zexue (张则学), chief of the Heigang Township Police Station in Longjiang: +86-13846234560Zhou Hongquan (周洪泉), chief of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13945220000, +86-452-5820113Xiu Yang (修洋), director of the Longjiang Police Department: +86-452-5823512, +86-452-2400066, +86-15845208110

12. [Yichun, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Zhiqian Sentenced

Mr. Wang Zhiqian from the Jinshantun District in Yichun was arrested in 2010 and sentenced to 12 years in prison. The Jinshantun Social Security Bureau has withheld Mr. Wang's pension since 2012 on the grounds that Mr. Wang was sentenced.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Wang:Han Dongmei (韩冬梅), Yichun Social Security Bureau: +86-18804582255Hao Yan (郝燕), Jinshantun Social Security Bureau: +86-18519125191, +86-13845825191Ma Chunbao (马春宝), chief of the Licheng Domestic Security Division: +86-531-85086076