(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 14 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 17 were illegally arrested.

1. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Jin Qiuzhen Arrested
2. [Wenshui County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Wei Xuemei Arrested
3. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Yueyun Arrested
4. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
5. [Tieling City, Liaoning Province] The City Intermediate Court Upheld Original Verdict Against Three Practitioners
6. [Xihua County, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Seven Practitioners Detained
8. [Linfen City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Xu Yuping and Husband Mr. Meng Liqiang Arrested
9. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Li Min Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
10. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Fengyun Arrested
11. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Wang Gaizhen and Mr. Zhang San Arrested
12. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Baohua Arrested
13. [Beijing] Ms. Han Yun and Ms. Wang Aiyun Detained
14. [Benxi City, Liaoing Province] Ms. Niu Sanchun and Ms. Gao Xiuying Detained
15. [Benxi City, Liaoing Province] Mr. Gao Xin Detained

1. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Jin Qiuzhen Arrested

Ms. Jin Qiuzhen, 52, from the Jiang'an District was arrested at home on August 5, 2015. The police confiscated her Falun Gong books.

2. [Wenshui County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Wei Xuemei Arrested

Zhang Yongqiang, head of the Wenshui County 610 Office, and officers broke into Ms. Wei Xuemei's home and arrested her on August 7, 2015. She was taken to the Wenshui County Police Department. The police extorted 1,500 yuan from her daughter before releasing her.

3. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Yueyun Arrested

Officers from the Guan County Police Department and the Sang'e Town Police Station arrested Mr. Zhao Yueyun's at home on the morning of August 6, 2015.and confiscated a computer and a printer.

4. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Li Danzhen, Ms. Li Yuefen, and Ms. Li Zhilan, from Gongqian Village, Huzhen Town, were arrested by officers from the Huzhen Town Police Station for telling people about Falun Gong on August 6, 2015. The three practitioners are detained for 10 days.

Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Director of the Huzhen Town Police Station: +86-578-3153377Political head: +86-578-3153249Deputy director: +86-578-3153138

5. [Tieling City, Liaoning Province] The City Intermediate Court Upheld the Original Verdict Against Three Practitioners

The Tieling City Intermediate Court upheld the original verdict against Ms. Liu Yanfang, Ms. Du Zhenjun, and Ms. Xu Yajie on July 20, 2015. The three practitioners were taken to the Shenyang Prison on August 11, 2015

6. [Xihua County, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Li Fengyun, Ms. Hou Xiurong and Mr. Zhang Kuang were arrested on August 4, 2015. The police ransacked their homes.

7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Seven Practitioners Detained

Mr. Zhang Zhihua, Mr. Jin Fengwei, Ms. Wang Yuying, Ms. Song Jingxia, Ms. Dou Shuxian, Ms. Li Guiling, and Ms. Zhang Xiaoming were arrested on August 7, 2015 for talking to Gongzhuling City Domestic Security Division officers about Falun Gong. They were taken to the Gongzhuling City Detention Center.

8. [Linfen City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Xu Yuping and Husband Mr. Meng Liqiang Arrested

Ms. Xu Yuping, a teacher at the Shanxi Normal University, and her husband Mr. Meng Liqiang were arrested at home by officers from the Linfen City Domestic Security Division and the Xijie Police Station on August 7, 2015. They ransacked the home and confiscated a computer and printer. The couple was taken to the Yaodu District Detention Center.

9. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Li Min Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Mr. Li Min from the Dachang District was arrested in 2013. He was sentenced to four years in prison in June 2015.

10. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Fengyun Arrested

Ms. Li Fengyun was arrested by the local 610 Office on August 5, 2015.

11. [Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Wang Gaizhen and Mr. Zhang San Arrested

Officers from the Xinfu District Police Department arrested Ms. Wang Gaizhen, in her 50s, and Mr. Zhang San, in his 40s, on the evening of August 8, 2015. The officers ransacked the two practitioners' homes.

12. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Baohua Arrested

Ms. Zhang Baohua, from Beixinzhuang Village, Niujiapai Township, Baodi District was arrested by officers from the Niujiapai Police Station in the afternoon of August 6, 2015. The police confiscated Falun Dafa books, DVDs of theNine Commentaries on the Communist Party and Shen Yun show DVDs. She was released that evening.

13. [Beijing] Ms. Han Yun and Ms. Wang Aiyun Detained

Ms. Han Yun and Ms. Wang Aiyun, from Wangquanying Village, Yanqing County, were arrested on July 30, 2015. Ms. Han was released the next day because of high blood pressure. Ms. Wang is detained in the Haidian Detention Center for 10 days.

14. [Benxi City, Liaoing Province] Ms. Niu Sanchun and Ms. Gao Xiuying Detained

Ms. Niu Sanchun and Ms. Gao Xiuying, both in their 60s, were arrested and taken to the Zhanqian Police Station for distributing Falun Gong informational materials in the afternoon of August 8, 2015. Both practitioners are detained for 10 days.

15. [Benxi City, Liaoing Province] Mr. Gao Xin Detained

Officers from the Sujiatun District Domestic Security Division, the Beitai Police Station in Shenyang City, and from the Baiqing Police Station in Benxi City arrested Mr. Gao Xin, in his 50s, at the Beitai Steel Plant, at noon on August 5, 2015. Mr. Gao is detained in the Sujiatun Detention Center.