(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, 3 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 18 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wang Xinchun Detained

After losing both his feet due to the brutal torture he suffered, Mr. Wang Xinchun was illegally arrested again on October 16, 2013 and held in the Xilin Detention Center.

Mr. Wang had previously been arrested on September 9, 2013 in Yichun District. He was able to leave the hospital where he was detained on October 12, 2013.

2. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xuan Xiaomei Arrested

Ms. Xuan Xiaomei from Tongan Town, was arrested on October 16, 2013 by agents from the Suzhou City 610 Office.

3. [Zhenyuan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Chen Jianzhan Sentenced to Five-Year Term

Mr. Chen Jianzhan was arrested in June and sentenced to a five-year term.

4. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Wang Jianying and Mr. Peng Yagen Detained

Mr. Wang Jianying and Mr. Peng Yagen, employees of South China University of Technology, were both arrested on October 16, 2013, as they were handing out Falun Gong materials to people on campus. They are currently being held in the Tianhe Detention Center.

5. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Huang Liping Held in a Hostel

Ms. Huang Liping, 55, was arrested at her home on the morning of October 12, 2013 by Domestic Security agents. She is currently detained inside the Qingfengyuan Hostel.

6. [Pei County, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Qin QianyunHeld in a Hostel

Ms. Qi Qianyun was arrested and her residence ransacked on October 11, 2013. She is now detained inside a hostel in Pei County.

Parties involved in the persecution: Xiao Kaiquan (肖开渠), head of 610 Office: +86-13775718998, +86-15952226388.

7. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Yafeng Detained

Ms. Li Yafeng was released on bail on September 13, 2013, then arrested again by officers from Dongfeng Road Police Station. She is currently being held in the No. 1 Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution: Ding Peijie (丁配杰), head of Dongfeng Road Police Station: +86-371-63560100, and +86-371-862-50100 Xue Jianwei (薛建伟), head of No. 1 Detention Center: +86-371-66777311 Zhai Zheng (翟政), political head of Jinshui District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-371-63526074

8. [Hailin City, Helongjiang Province] Ms. Zhu Fuying Detained

Ms. Zhu Fuying was arrested when she was on her way to Shihe Village on October 18, 2013, and is currently being held in the Mudanjiang City Detention Center.

9. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Five Practitioners Detained

Ms. Wang Guixia and six other practitioners were arrested on September 18, 2013 when they were posting Falun Gong materials. Two practitioners escaped, and the rest were taken to Taihe Hospital where they were given physical exams. They are being held in Jinzhou City Detention Center.

The five practitioners include Mr. Wang Lin, in his forties, Ms. Wang Guixia, in her sixties, Ms. Qin Jielan, in her forties, Ms. Yang Yufan, and Ms. Zhu Ying.

10. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhao Hongxing Detained

Mr. Zhao Hongxing was recently arrested and is currently being held in Dadong District Detention Center in Shenyang City.

11. [Suqian City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Zhao Jiacai Sent to Forced Labor Camp

Mr. Zhao Jiacai was arrested on October 18, 2013, and is currently incarcerated in a forced labor camp.

12. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Wang Wanrong Detained

Mr. Wang Wanrong was arrested on October 15, 2013, and is currently held in an undisclosed place in Xinxiang Township.

13. [Yongjing County, Gansu Province] Ms. Zhang Huaner and Mr. Kong Genxun Arrested

Ms. Zhang Huaner and Mr. Kong Henxun were arrested on October 18, 2013 by officers from Gucheng Police Station. Their residence was ransacked.

Parties involved in the persecution: Liu Yugui (柳玉贵), head of Yongjing County 610 Office: +86-13993023282 Zhang Weihua (张维华), head of Domestic Security Division: +86-13830105172

14. [Jingzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhou Aihua and Ms. Xue Baoyu Arrested

Ms. Zhou Aihua and Ms. Xue Baoyu were arrested on October 12, 2013 while they were handing out Falun Gong materials and talking to people about the persecution. They were detained in the county detention center, but walked out free three days later.