(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 21 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 were illegally arrested.

1. [Liuyang City, Hunan Province] Several Elderly Practitioners Harassed
2. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Tian Yunfei Officially Placed Under Arrest
3. [Shaoyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Aihua Detained
4. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shan Lina Arrested
5. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Pan Wenjie on Hunger Strike
6. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shi Zehui Held in Custody for Over Seven Months
7. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Harassed
8. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Yanhua and Another Practitioner Detained
9. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Kong Xiuhua's Home Ransacked
10. [Qianjiang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Qiya Missing
11. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Lihong Arrested
12. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Lin Fuhai and Mr. Li Hongsen Arrested

1. [Liuyang City, Hunan Province] Several Elderly Practitioners Harassed

Ms. Hu Shuhua, 76, and her younger sister Ms. Hu Suhua from Meitian Village, Gugang Town, were arrested on August 18, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong. The older sister was released that afternoon. The younger sister was detained for five days.

A group of officers from the Gugang Town Police Station, along with personnel from the Gugang Town government, broke into the homes of Ms. Hu Shuhua, Ms. Liu Miaolan, 72, and Ms. Luo Shuhua, 90, on August 22, 2017. They broke windows and smashed doors. They confiscated Falun Gong books and exercise music.

2. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Tian Yunfei Officially Placed Under Arrest

Mr. Tian Yunfei was arrested by officers from the Longtan Police Station on July 17, 2017. He was placed in criminal detention and held in the Taiyuan City No. 1 Detention Center. He was officially placed under arrest by the Xinghualing Procuratorate on August 18.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Tian:Longtan Police Station: +86-351-3049110Pan Jianping (潘建平), section head of Public Prosecution Section, Xinghualing Procuratorate: +86-351-3639076

3. [Shaoyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Aihua Detained

Mr. Liu Aihua was arrested by officers from the Shuangqing District Police Department on August 29, 2017. He is being held in the Shaoyang City No. 2 Detention Center.

4. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shan Lina Arrested

Ms. Shan Lina was arrested at home by head of the Fuxin City 610 Office, Cao Xu, chief of the Haizhou Police Department, and other officers totaling over 10 people on August 28, 2017. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated four printers, two notebook computers, a main computer chassis, and paper cutters. Ms. Shan was taken to the Xindi Detention Center. She failed to pass the physical exam and was brought home by her husband that evening.

5. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Pan Wenjie on Hunger Strike

Ms. Pan Wenjie is being held in the Jinzhou City Detention Center. She was beaten by two inmates for practicing Falun Gong exercises in the cell. She went on a hunger strike to protest. She was force-fed by Jian Xu, the detention center director, and Chen Ruirui on the afternoon of August 25. 2017.

6. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shi Zehui Held in Custody for Over Seven Months

Ms. Shi Zehui has been held in custody since late January 2017.

7. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Harassed

Four officers from the Yunshan Town Police Station went to the homes of Ms. Guo Xuanzhi, Ms. Jiang Shuping, Ms. Ma Hongxiang, and Ms. Shi Caiying in Daijiazhuang Village and harassed them on the morning of July 8, 2017. They confiscated calendars with information about the persecution of Falun Gong and copies of Minghui Weekly.

The officers went to Ms. Guo Shuqing's home several times and forced her husband to transmit her photo to the police station.

The officers also went to Ms. Li Yufeng's home and confiscated Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.

When they attempted to climb into Ms. He Xuanyi's home, she stopped them.

Between June 20 and July 10, 2017 the officers also harassed and videotaped Ms. Li Cuixiang, Ms. Wang Zhongfang, and Mr. Xu Xinmin. They confiscated calendars, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and words of blessing.

Ms. Yang Jingzhi, Ms. Jiang Lanzhi, Ms. Zhang Xiulan, Ms. Li Xiumin, Mr. Zhang Dezhong, and Ms. Xie Shufang, all from Qianying Village, were also harassed. The officers took photos of them and confiscated Falun Gong books.

8. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Yanhua and Another Practitioner Detained

Ms. Ma Yanhua from Huayuan Township, Zhuanghe City, was arrested by Dai Yuchun, from the Xinhua Police Station, and Wang Yuchao, from the Domestic Security Division. She was beaten and seriously injured. She was taken to the Dalian City No. 2 Detention Center for ten days of detention.

Another practitioner with the last name Cui, 70, from Zhongshan District, was arrested by Ren Guangyu, director of the Chunhai Police Station. Practitioner Cui's home was ransacked. Practitioner Cui was placed in the Dalian City No. 2 Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

9. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Kong Xiuhua's Home Ransacked

Five officers from the Shulan City Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Kong Xiuhua's home in Kongtun Village, Xihe Town, on the afternoon of August 30, 2017. They ransacked the place and confiscated two copies of the book Zhuan Falun, two MP5 players, one MP3 player, and a Walkman audio player. They attempted to arrest Ms. Kong. In the end they arrested her husband Mr. Ma Long.

10. [Qianjiang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Qiya Missing

Ms. Liu Qiya was arrested at the teaching staff quarters of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, by officers from the Yujiashan Police Station, on the morning of July 20, 2017. Her whereabouts are unknown.

The officers, in the name of her family, removed all her belongings from the dormitory at noon on August 29.

11. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Lihong Arrested

Two officers from the Yangshu Police Station, Dafangshen Town, went to Ms. Wang Lihong's home in Heiyu Village on the afternoon of August 30, 2017. They called more officers from the Dehui City Domestic Security Division to come. The officers confiscated a computer, a TV set, and Falun Gong books. Ms. Wang's whereabouts are unknown.

12. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Lin Fuhai and Mr. Li Hongsen Arrested

Mr. Lin Fuhai was arrested at home by Zhang Dawei and other officers from the Lixin Residential Community, Xianfeng Residential District, on the afternoon of August 29, 2017. The officers ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books and two cell phones. Mr. Liu was placed under criminal detention at the Mudanjiang Detention Center.

Mr. Li Hongsen was also arrested at the same time. The officers ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books, materials, and a cell phone.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Lin and Mr. Li:Zhang Dawei (张大伟), officer: +86-15504537099