(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 12 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 5 were illegally arrested.

1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Wang Xiurong Arrested
2. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Xu Juan and Ms. Zhou Baihong Imprisoned
3. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Zhang Fengqin Sentenced
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Guixiang's Home Ransacked
5. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhao Chunyan and Mr. Sun Jianhua Detained
6. [Tianjin] Mr. Li Yongquan Arrested
7. [Tianjin] Ms. Qu Lingyun and Ms. Tang Yuehua Sentenced
8. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Zeping Sentenced
9. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Changsheng Detained
10. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Harassed
11. [Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Li Caiping Sentenced
12. [Tonghe County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Maojie Sentenced

1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Wang Xiurong Arrested

The police recently ransacked Ms. Wang Xiurong's home and confiscated Falun Gong books. Ms. Wang went to the local police station to ask that her Falun Gong books be returned on January 13, 2017, and she was instead arrested and taken to a detention center.

2. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Xu Juan and Ms. Zhou Baihong Imprisoned

Ms. Xu Juan and Ms. Zhou Baihong were taken to Hohhot City Women's Prison on January 11, 2017.

3. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Zhang Fengqin Sentenced

Ms. Zhang Fengqin was sentenced to a two-year prison term.

4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Guixiang's Home Ransacked

Ms. Zhang Guixiang's home was ransacked while she was not at home by officers from the Chuncheng Street Police Station on December 18, 2016. The police confiscated 20,000 yuan in cash, three printers, a laptop, Falun Gong books, and other personal items.

The police took her husband to the police station but released him that night. Ms. Zhang had to leave home to avoid further persecution.

5. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhao Chunyan and Mr. Sun Jianhua Detained

Ms. Zhao Chunyan and Mr. Sun Jianhua were arrested on January 14, 2017, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are currently held at the Jinnan District Detention Center.

6. [Tianjin] Mr. Li Yongquan Arrested

Mr. Li Yongquan was arrested by twelve officers on January 14, 2017. The police closed down his dental clinic. The police also ransacked his home and confiscated informational materials, Falun Gong books, computers, and other personal belongings.

7. [Tianjin] Ms. Qu Lingyun and Ms. Tang Yuehua Sentenced

Ms. Qu Lingyun and Ms. Tang Yuehua were arrested by officers from the Tianjin 610 Office, the Shanghang Police Station, and the Changzhoudao Police Station on March 2, 2015.

Ms. Qu was sentenced to a three-year-and-six-month prison term by Hedong Court on December 30, 2016. Ms. Tang was sentenced to a three-year prison term and is currently incarcerated at Tianjin Women's Prison.

8. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Zeping Sentenced

Mr. Zhang Zeping, arrested in January 2016, was recently sentenced to a two-and-a-half-year prison term by Lubei Court. He was taken to Jidong Prison.

9. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Changsheng Detained

Mr. Zhao Changsheng was sentenced to a three-year prison term. He is still held at the Changle County Detention Center.

10. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Harassed

Four plainclothes officers from the Dongguan Police Station ransacked Ms. Yan Lizhen's home on January 11, 2017. They confiscated Falun Gong books, an MP3 player, and other personal items. The police later went to Ms. Yan's workplace to harass her. She had to quit her job and leave home to avoid further persecution.

The police also went to Ms. Xia Xiuxiang's home on the same day, but she was not there.

11. [Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Li Caiping Sentenced

Ms. Li Caiping was arrested and taken to a detention center by personnel from the Yuyao City Political and Legal Affairs Committee, the 610 Office, and the Domestic Security Division on January 16, 2016. The police also ransacked her home.

Ms. Li was tried on June 17, 2016 the first time and tried on July 28 the second time. She was sentenced to a three-and-a-half-year prison term. She was taken to Hangzhou Women's Prison on October 20, 2016.

12. [Tonghe County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Maojie Sentenced

Mr. Wang Maojie, a teacher at Central Elementary in Nonghe Town, was sentenced to a one-year prison term and fined 2,000 yuan. He was taken to Hulan Prison on January 11, 2017. His wife and 8-year-old son were left behind.