(Clearwisdom.net) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 19 counties or cities in 8 provinces. In this report, 10 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 40 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Liaoning Province] More Than Twenty Practitioners Detained at Tieling Brainwashing Center

Officer Tian Dejun and others from the local police station in Xia'ertai Township, Changtu County arrested Mr. Yuan Zhongxiang on September 1, 2011 and directly sent him to Tieling Brainwashing Center. Currently, over 20 practitioners are being held at the center.

Wang Jinghui, Domestic Security Division: +86-15641066789, +86-24-74841980

Li Zi'an, Domestic Security Division: +86-13188409660, +86-24-72843122

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Xiu'e Sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment

Ms. Che Xiu'e, 59, was arrested while distributing truth-clarification materials in October 2010 and taken to the Fushun Brainwashing Center. After 32 days of being tortured at the brainwashing center, her blood pressure increased to 280 mmHg. As a result, she was released. However, she was arrested again and sent to Dalian Detention Center. Seven months later, she was sentenced to three years of imprisonment and transferred to Dabei Prison in Shenyang City.

3. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhang Wenye Arrested

Mr. Zhang Wenye, in his 30s, is from Qingnian Village, Beide Township, Mishan City. He was arrested by Zhao Dexuan, party secretary of the village, and Meng Fanzhu, head of the Village Security Section, on August 31, 2011. He was sent to Mishan Brainwashing Center.

Zhao Dexuan, party secretary of Qingnian Village: +86-467-5482218

Meng Fanzhu, head of the Village Security Section: +86-467-5482232

Wang Kuixiu, deputy party secretary of the Political and Judicial Committee:
86-467-5241610, +86-4675224331, +86-13946862639

4. [Tumen City, Jilin Province] Chi Yaocai Arrested

Mr. Chi Yaocai was arrested at home by Zhou Hong from the Domestic Security Division of Tumen City and officers from Shixian Township Police Station on September 2, 2011.

Zhang Jian, party secretary of Tumen City Political and Judiciary Commission: +86-13180906008, +86-433-3661010, +86-433-2855201

Jin Guang, director at Tumen City 610 Office: +86-433-3666610

Wu Jielong, Domestic Security Division in Tumen City: +86-13904465073, +86-13944716667,
86-433-3699300

Zhou Hong, deputy head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13704330915, +86-433-369814, +86-433-3663393

5. [Rushan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Song Wenqing and Ms. Jiang Xiuhong Arrested

Officers from the Xiachu Township Police Station arrested Mr. Song Wenqing and Ms. Jiang Xiuhong, both over 60, while they were clarifying the truth in the morning of August 26, 2011. Their homes were also ransacked. The police confiscated Falun Dafa books and other items. They were released in the afternoon on the same day.

6. [Chongqing City] Mr. Gu Jiushou and Three Other Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Gu Jiushou, Ms. Zuo Xiaolu, Ms. Fu Xinbi and Mr. Zhang Zhihua were arrested in the morning of August 8, 2011 by the local police and the deputy director of Shananjie Community, Shapingba District in Chongqing.

7.[Chongqing City] Ms. Zuo Hui and Ms. Wang Jing Sentenced

Ms. Zuo Hui and Ms. Wang Jing from Beibei District in Chongqing were arrested at their home in August 2011 and taken to the Sanxikou Detention Center. Ms. Zuo was sentenced to seven and a half years of imprisonment in March 2011 and is currently being held at a women's prison. Ms. Wang Jing was sentenced to three years imprisonment and five years of suspended sentence to be served outside prison.

8. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xia Yunji Arrested

Ms. Xia Yunji from the Vehicle Section of the Ranghulu Railway Bureau in Daqing City was arrested and taken to Wuchang Brainwashing Center.

9. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Xiuli Arrested

Ms. Zhang Xiuli from Fengtai District, Beijing was reported to the authorities while talking to people about Falun Gong and the persecution on August 31, 2011. As a result, she was arrested by officers from Xicuiwei Police Station and her home was ransacked. She is now being held at Haidian Detention Center.

Haidian Detention Center: +86-10-82587100

10. [Tengzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chen Xia and Ms. Wei Yaoling Missing

Ms. Chen Xia and Ms. Wei Yaoling from Tengzhou City, Shandong Province were arrested on September 1, 2011. Their current whereabouts are unknown.

11. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Hongying Arrested

Ms. Sun Hongying was arrested while clarifying the truth at Shuangyangdian Evening Market on August 31, 2011 by officers from Shuangyangdian Police Station in Handing District. She is now held at the Weifang Detention Center.

12. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Shulan Arrested

Ms. Li Shulan, 60s, was arrested at home by the police from Xiangfang District on August 28, 2011.

13. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information on the Arrest of Ms. Wang Lirong and Four Other Practitioners

Ms. Wang Lirong is currently detained at Yingkou Detention Center while Mr. Hou Wenfei, Ms Li Chunping and Ms. Tan Yinzhen are held at Yingkou Detention House. Ms. Qin Yuling has been released.

Zhang Baoqian, policeman involved in the persecution: +86-13840739390

Qu Yi, head of the Desheng Police Station: +86-15841761333

Hu Bin, deputy head of Yingkou City Political and Judiciary Commission: +86-13841731918

14. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Additional Information on Ms. Liu Kaimei

Ms. Liu Kaimei from Nanjing was sentenced to one year of forced labor and sent to Jiangsu Women's Forced Labor Camp. However, the forced labor camp refused to accept her. They have tried to send her to the forced labor camp five times, but to no avail. She is currently held at Nanjing Detention Center.

Ms. Liu's husband, Mr. Zhang Xuefeng, is being detained at Fangqiang Forced Labor Camp in Jiangsu Province.

Jiangsu Provincial Political and Judiciary Commission: +86-25-83526888, +86-25-83717959,
86-25-83393920

Jiangsu Provincial Forced Labor Bureau: +86-25-83733330, +86-25-83337290

Jiang Jinbin, head of the Jiangsu Provincial Forced Labor Bureau: +86-13705171001,
86-25-83716093

Nanjing City Detention Center: +86-25-4420932, +86-25-84420914, +86-25-84420960

15: [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Yang Licheng Sentenced

Mr. Yang Licheng from Tiefeng District, Qiqihar City was arrested by police officers from Xingongdi Police Station in June 2009. Since then, his whereabouts have been unknown. It has been recently disclosed that Mr. Yang had been sentenced to four and a half years of imprisonment and is held at the No. 17 Ward of Tailai Prison.

16. [Sichuan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested in Ziyang City

Huang Guangwu, deputy head of the Yanjiang District Domestic Security Division of Ziyang City, and his men arrested Ms. Yang Linju, a retired employee of Yanjiang District Pharmaceutical Company. They also arrested Mr. Yang Yushen, head of a gas station; Mr. Wu Jifu, a retired employee of the railway station; and his wife.

They ransacked Ms. Zhuo Yujun's home. Ms. Zhuo, in his 70's, is a retired kindergarten teacher who was once selected as a provincial model worker. They tortured her for several hours in an attempt to get a confession. As a result, Ms. Zhuo had to be hospitalized.

Mr. Wu Jifu's wife was seriously ill, but they still forcibly took him into custody. He was later released after his wife was hospitalized.

17. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Aifeng Detained Six Times

Ms. Zhang Aifeng from Huangshanpu Township, Yishui County, Shandong Province was detained in a forced labor camp twice, totaling five years. In between, she was held at a brainwashing center for half a year. She was also detained in detention centers and detention houses six times and fined a total of 15,000 yuan.

18. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Xiaolan Arrested

Liu Chuanbo, head of the Feixian Domestic Security Division; Xue Kaiyong, deputy head of the 610 Office and others arrested Ms. Gao Xiaolan and took her to Linyi Brainwashing Center. Ms. Gao was held for 40 days and more than 3000 yuan (two months of her salary) was withheld. Ms. Gao has since returned home.