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

1. [Yunfu City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Beifang and Ms. Zhang Lulan Arrested
2. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Chongna and Mr. Zou Jichao Arrested
3. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Arrested
4. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Fu Xuebing and Ms. Deng Fangying Held in Prison
5. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Ouyang Zhandong and Ms. Yang Lin Detained
6. [Liaoyuan City, Liaoning Province] Six Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
7. [Fengcheng City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Wu Chunhua in Police Custody
8. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Shujie in Declining Health Yet Denied Medical Parole

1. [Yunfu City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Beifang and Ms. Zhang Lulan Arrested

Mr. Li Beifang and Ms. Zhang Lulan from Luoding City were arrested on March 9, 2015, by officers from the Fenjie Police Station and the Luoding Domestic Security Division. They were distributing informational materials about the persecution.

2. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Chongna and Mr. Zou Jichao Arrested

Ms. Liu Chongna and Mr. Zou Jichao from Weihai City were arrested at home by officers from the Huancui District 610 Office on March 8, 2015. The officers ransacked their homes.

3. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Arrested

Young practitioner Ms. Wang from Handan City was arrested and interrogated by officers from the Fuyuan Police Station on March 9, 2015.

Parties involved in the persecution:Wang Lieming (王雷明), director of the Fuyuan Police Station: +86-310-8051649, +86-310-8050358, +86-13513308368Duan Dongmei (段冬梅), political head: +86-310-3920-8201, +86-13831081555

4. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Fu Xuebing and Ms. Deng Fangying Held in Prison

Ms. Fu Xuebing is being held in the No. 4 Ward of Guangdong Women's Prison, and Ms. Deng Fangying in the No. 6 Ward. Their families have been denied any visits.

5. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Ouyang Zhandong and Ms. Yang Lin Detained

Mr. Ouyang Zhandong and Ms. Yang Lin from Yangquan City were arrested in Hebei Province on the evening of March 6, 2015, by officers from the Cheng District Police Department. Both practitioners are being held in the Yangquan City Detention Center.

6. [Liaoyuan City, Liaoning Province] Six Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Xian District Court issued the following sentences on February 17, 2015:

• Mr. Tian Yifu was sentenced to five years in prison, and his wife Ms. Zhang Guixia to five years.• Ms. Tian Yifeng was sentenced to three years in prison, with five years probation.• Mr. Liu Qinghua was sentenced to three years in prison with three years probation.• Ms. Zhang Yangang was sentenced to two years in prison, with two years probation.• Ms. Chen Xiulan was sentenced to one years in prison, with one year probation.

Mr. Tian Yifu, Mr. Liu Qinghua, Ms. Zhang Yangang, and Ms. Chen Xiulan returned home. Ms. Zhang Guixia has appealed her sentence.

7. [Fengcheng City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Wu Chunhua in Police Custody

Elderly Ms. Wu Chunhua from out of town was arrested at the Rongtang Township Farm Market, in Fengcheng City, on the afternoon of March 10, 2015, when she was telling people about Falun Gong. She is being held in the Rongtang Township Police Station.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Wu:Rongtang Township Police Station: +86-795-6802017Rongtang Township Government: +86-795-6803000Wang Yihe (王义和), head of the Fengcheng City 610 Office: +86-795-6422253Fengcheng City Detention Center: +86-795-6422815

8. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Shujie in Declining Health Yet Denied Medical Parole

Ms. Sun Shujie from Shuangyashan City was sentenced to a five-year prison term on February 13, 2015. Her health kept declining after her June 4, 2014 arrest. Instead of releasing her on medical parole, the authorities have kept her at a local detention center and have four doctors watching her around the clock.