(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 19 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 16 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 13 were illegally arrested.

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Chen Yan Detained
2. [Shanghai] Ms. Mei Benqin Detained
3. [Beijing] Ms. He Jinlin Given a Five-Year Prison Term
4. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Wenhua Sentenced
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Guixiang's Home Ransacked
6. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Jiang Xianfeng Sentenced to Prison
7. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Wensheng's Whereabouts Unknown
8. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Yueyun Arrested
9. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Pan Shuping Detained
10. [Linyi County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Xuezan Given a Three-Year Prison Term
11. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Yang Zhuangkai Given a Five-Year Prison Term
12. [Puning City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Yang Fengtao Taken to Guangdong Women's Prison
13. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Arrested
14. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Meifen Sentenced to Prison
15. [Wenling City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Yu Lixin on Hunger Strike
16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
17. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yan Shuzhen Given a Three-Year Prison Term
18. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shuhua Tried
19. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Lijuan Sentenced to Prison
20. [Chongqing] Ms. Wu Xiuhui and Husband Mr. Qu Detained
21. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Haixia Suffers Mental Collapse Due to Abuse in Prison

1. [Shanghai] Mr. Chen Yan Detained

Mr. Chen Yan from Qingpu District was arrested and his home was ransacked on December 16, 2016. He is held in the Qingpu District Detention Center.

2. [Shanghai] Ms. Mei Benqin Detained

Ms. Mei Benqin from Pudong New Area was reported for distributing Falun Gong informational materials on December 7, 2016. She was arrested and taken to the Wanggang Police Station. She was then taken to the Pudong Detention Center for 15 days of detention.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Mei:Pudong Detention Center: +86-21-22043623Wanggang Police Station: +86-21-58582125

3. [Beijing] Ms. He Jinlin Given a Five-Year Prison Term

Ms. He Jinlin was recently sentenced to five years in prison by the Changping District Court.

4. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Wenhua Sentenced

Ms. Liu Wenhua was sentenced to three years in prison with a three-year probation and fined 3,000 yuan by the Changyi District Court. She had been held in a detention center for 16 months. She returned home on September 29, 2016.

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

Officers from the Anqing Police Station broke into Ms. Zhang Guixiang's home on the afternoon of December 18, 2016. They ransacked the place and confiscated Falun Gong books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and over 20,000 yuan in paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them. Ms. Zhang was not at home. Her husband was taken to the police station. He was released after 11:00 p.m..

6. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Jiang Xianfeng Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Jiang Xianfeng was tried at the Renhe District Court on November 11, 2016. She was recently sentenced to one and a half years in prison. She was arrested on July 21, 2016.

7. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Wensheng's Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Li Wensheng was arrested by officers from the Dacun Town Police Station in the early morning hours of December 18, 2016 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials in Hujiaqiankuang Village in Dacun Town. His whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Yueyun Arrested

Mr. Zhao Yueyun from Shenxiaotun Village, Sang'a Town, was arrested and his home ransacked by officers from the Guan County 610 Office on the morning of December 23, 2016.

9. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Pan Shuping Detained

Ms. Pan Shuping from Dongzhongshui Village, Jiangshan Town, was transferred from the Laixi City Detention Center to the Pudong No. 2 Detention Center in Jimo City.

10. [Linyi County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Xuezan Given a Three-Year Prison Term

Ms. Zhang Xuezan from Sanguan Township was arrested at home by officers from the Huangpu Township Police Station, Wanrong County, on August 29, 2016. She was recently sentenced to three years in prison. Ms. Zhang appealed.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Chang Ningjie (畅宁杰), No. 1 Criminal Tribunal, Wanrong County Court: +86-13363596228Zhang Xiaoli (张小丽): +86-13099016555

11. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Yang Zhuangkai Given a Five-Year Prison Term

Mr. Yang Zhuangkai was sentenced to five years in prison by the Jiedong District Court on September 21, 2016. His family appealed. The Jieyang City Intermediate Court upheld the original verdict without holding a hearing on December 11, 2016.

12. [Puning City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Yang Fengtao Taken to Guangdong Women's Prison

Ms. Yang Fengtao was sentenced to eight years and six months in prison in August 2016. She appealed to the Jieyang City Intermediate Court. The intermediate court upheld the original verdict. Ms. Yang was to be taken to the Guangdong Province Women's Prison on December 23, 2016.

13. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Arrested

Police officers broke into Ms. Wang's home when she was producing Falun Gong informational materials on December 29, 2016. They confiscated two printers and two computers.

Ms. Hao Jie and Mr. Yuan were followed and arrested when they distributed Falun Gong materials near the Beiyuanchun area on December 1, 2016.

14. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Meifen Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Bai Meifen was tried at the Lubei District Court on November 1, 2016. Ms. Bai's family received the verdict in early December. Ms. Bai was sentenced to seven years in prison. She has appealed to the Tangshan Intermediate Court. She remains in the No. 1 Detention Center.

15. [Wenling City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Yu Lixin on Hunger Strike

Mr. Yu Lixin from Nanjian Village, Xinhe Town, was recently arrested by officers from the 610 Office, the Wenling City Police Department, and the Xinhe Town Police Station. He is being held at the Wenling City Detention Center and has been on a hunger strike to protest the illegal detention.

Participant in the persecution of Mr. Yu:Dai Xianfa (戴宪法), head, 610 Office: +86-576-86126368, +86-13958693198

16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wei, Ms. Chu, Ms. Hu, and Ms. Han from Wuchang District were arrested near the Wuchang District Government on the morning of December 19, 2016.

17. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yan Shuzhen Given a Three-Year Prison Term

Ms. Yan Shuzhen from Jinzhou District was arrested on June 28, 2016. She was recently sentenced to three years in prison. She has appealed.

18. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shuhua Tried

Ms. Wang Shuhua, 65, from Zhongshan District, was arrested by officers from the Chunhai Police Station on August 26, 2015. She has been held in the Dalian City Detention Center. She was tried at the Zhongshan District Court on October 24, 2016. Ms. Wang was so weak and sick that two people had to hold her upright when she entered the courtroom. Her family asked for medical parole, which was denied.

19. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Lijuan Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Zhang Lijuan was recently sentenced to one year and three months in prison at the Yuhong District Court.

20. [Chongqing] Ms. Wu Xiuhui and Husband Mr. Qu Detained

Ms. Wu Xiuhui and her husband Mr. Qu from Yongchuan District were arrested on December 8, 2016. The officers ransacked their home and confiscated Falun Gong books, two printers, three computers, and other personal belongings. They were taken to the Jishan Brainwashing Center and later transferred to a detention center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wu and Mr. Qu:Liu Chengjun (刘成军), director, Yongchuan District Detention Center: +86-13983252576Yu Gang (于刚), deputy director: +86-15320590110Long Binbin (龙斌斌), guard, Yongchuan Detention Center: +86-13883656138

21. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Haixia Suffers Mental Collapse Due to Abuse in Prison

Ms. Zhang Haixia's family member went to the Heilongjiang Women's Prison to visit her on December 21, 2016. They discovered that Ms. Zhang had suffered a mental collapse. Ms. Zhang's husband Mr. Wen Yingzhou is held in the Hulan Prison.