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

1. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Ye Yongfeng Sentenced
2. [Qishan County, Shaanxi Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
3. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaojie and Ms. Li Xueying Held in Prison
4. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Luo Jingshan in Critical Condition
5. [Jingchuan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Zhao Yongsheng Passes Away Due to Persecution
6. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Cao Zheng Detained
7. [Jiaoling County, Guangdong Province] Mr. Lian Guangzhu Arrested
8. [Ningxiang County, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Saijun and Mr. Xie Xinfu Arrested

1. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Ye Yongfeng Sentenced

Ms. Ye Yongfeng from North Jingtianbei Village in the Futian District was arrested at home in Dongguan on August 30, 2014 by officers from the Yantian Police Station in Dongguan City. She was illegally sentenced to three years and three months in prison in 2015. She is being held in the Guangdong Women's Prison.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Ye:Zhang Xijun (张西俊), judge at the Dongguan Court: +86-769-89808761

2. [Qishan County, Shaanxi Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Guo Chunhua and her husband Mr. Duan Fachun, who work at the Baoguang Factory in Baoji City, were arrested at their daughter's home in Xi'an by officers from the No. 1 Team of the Weibin Domestic Security Division in Baoji City. Their home was ransacked.

On the same day, Ms. Xu Mingxia, Ms. Yang Lijuan, Ms. Dou Luo, Ms. Yu Jinling were arrested by the Qishan County Police. Their homes were ransacked.

Ms. Xiao Jingyuan, an employee at the Baoguang Factory in Baoji City, was arrested at home by officers from the No. 1 Team of the Weibin Domestic Security Division in Baoji City on February 27, 2016. Her home was ransacked.

3. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaojie and Ms. Li Xueying Held in Prison

Ms. Zhang Xiaojie, a teacher with the Qinhuangdao Senior Technician College, is being held in the No. 13 Ward of the Shijiazhuang Prison. Ms. Li Xueying is being held in the No. 10 Ward.

4. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Luo Jingshan in Critical Condition

Mr. Luo Jingshan was held in the Lianzhushan Detention Center in the Mudanjiang Reclamation Bureau. He is in critical condition as a result of being persecuted. He was brought back home by his family on February 20, 2016.

Mr. Luo was arrested at home on August 11, 2015. On January 28, 2016 he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison by the Mudanjiang Reclamation Bureau Court.

5. [Jingchuan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Zhao Yongsheng Passes Away Due to Persecution

Mr. Zhao Yongsheng from Yudu Town was arrested and taken to the local police station by plainclothes officers when he was distributing Falun Gong informational materials in Spring, 2015. Afterwards he was taken to the Jingchuan Detention Center. As a result of being abused, Mr. Zhao suddenly had a stroke and died, at the end of 2015.

6. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Cao Zheng Detained

Mr. Cao Zheng from the Xiaohe District was arrested by officers from the Huanghe Road Police Station in the Xiaohe District on February 22, 2016 for suing Jiang Zemin. His home was ransacked. He is being held in the Muzhujing Detention Center in the Xiaohe District.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Cao:Gai Lie (盖雷), director of the Huanghe Police Station: +86-851-83832465, +86-15985127622Zhong Hua (钟华), political head: +86-13809464088

7. [Jiaoling County, Guangdong Province] Mr. Lian Guangzhu Arrested

Mr. Lian Guangzhu was arrested by officers from the Jiaoling County State Security Division and the 610 Office on February 24, 2016. The officers ransacked his home and confiscated a computer and a printer.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Lian:610 Office: +86-753-7871610Xie Zhiming (谢志铭), head: +86-13823878368, +86-753-7862098, +86-753-7881433Tang Yanxian (汤艳仙), deputy head: +86-13502371690, +86-753-7871610

8. [Ningxiang County, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Saijun and Mr. Xie Xinfu Arrested

Mr. Liu Saijun and Mr. Xie Xinfu were arrested by officers from the Huishangang Police Station when he was distributing Falun Gong informational materials on February 26, 2016.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Wu Zhengliang (吴正良), director of the Huishangang Police Station: +86-13511119000Yang Zhonghui (杨忠辉), deputy director: +86-15873711198Feng Zhiming (封智明): +86-13786738958