(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 3 cities or counties in 2 provinces. According to this report, 1 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 2 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhang Qiuju Detained
2. [Chongqing] Mr. Xiong Mingxin Arrested
3. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Han Wenmei Sentenced

1. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhang Qiuju Detained

Ms. Zhang Qiuju was arrested by plainclothes officers on the afternoon of February 17, 2015, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Xinyang City No. 1 Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang:Gao Changfeng (高昌峰), director of the Shihe District Police Department: +86-376-6606999 (Office), +86-13507610836 (Mobile)Li Xirui (李希瑞), commissioner of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-376-6356666 (Office), +86-13837689888 (Mobile)Li Hongwei (李洪伟), captain of the Xinyang City Domestic Security Division: +86-376-6521730 (Office), +86-13700769668 (Mobile)

2. [Chongqing] Mr. Xiong Mingxin Arrested

Mr. Xiong Mingxin was arrested on February 13, 2015.

3. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Han Wenmei Sentenced

Ms. Han Wenmei was arrested on September 4, 2014, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. While she was held at the Yantai Detention Center, Ms. Han was sentenced to a three year and six month prison term in mid-January 2015.