(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 16 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 6 were illegally arrested.

1. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Eight Practitioners Tried
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Meijuan and Another Practitioner Arrested
3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Gan Xiumei Detained
4. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhong Qingxia's Non-Practitioner Sister Arrested
5. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Guihua in Critical Condition
6. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yang Guihuan Detained
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Hongyan Detained
8. [Beijing] Ms. Li Kun Arrested
9. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yonghua Detained
10. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Hu Xiujuan Arrested

1. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Eight Practitioners Tried

Nine practitioners from Shihe Town in the Jinzhou District were arrested by Wafangdian City Police Station officers on the evening of March 18, 2018, when they were distributing Falun Gong materials in Paotai Town, Wafangdian. The practitioners included Mr. Liu Xiyong, Mr. Zhou Xing, Mr. Li Tianxue, Ms. Wang Lizhi, Ms. Zhang Sanman, Ms. Tan Chunrong, Ms. Gu Xiuhua, Ms. Sun Baoying, and Mr. Li Jinglong,

Except for Mr. Liu, the other eight practitioners were tried by the Jinzhou Court on the morning of September 25.

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Meijuan and Another Practitioner Arrested

Ms. Chen Meijuan and another elderly practitioner were arrested on the morning of September 16, 2018, when they were talking to people about Falun Gong in Yandao Village. They were taken to the Jinjiajie Drug Rehabilitation Center for physical examinations that afternoon.

Both practitioners failed the physicals, and were later taken to the No. 3 Police Hospital for further exams, but they failed again.

The drug rehabilitation center refused to accept them, and they were released.

Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Pan Jieqing (潘杰庆), director, Dalianwan Police Station: +86-411-87600246Chen Yong (陈勇), deputy director: +86-13074111988Zhang Lianzhu (张连柱), deputy director: +86-13842892600

3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Gan Xiumei Detained

Ms. Gan Xiumei from the Wuchang District was reported to the police by security guards when she was talking to people about Falun Gong in Yongwang, Hanyang District on September 25, 2018. She was arrested by Hanyang Police Station officers, and taken to the Erzhigou Women's Education Center for five days.

4. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhong Qingxia's Non-Practitioner Sister Arrested

Officer Wang Xian and others from the Dajijia Neighborhood Police Station, Yantai Development Zone, broke into the home of Ms. Zhong Qingxia's mother and attempted to arrest her mother on the morning of September 27, 2018.

Ms. Zhong's mother and two younger sisters, who do not practice Falun Gong, were at home at the time. They tried to stop the officers from taking photos and ransacking the place. The officers arrested the eldest sister.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhong:Gao Zhen (高珍), director, Dajijia Police Station: +86-18660066605, +86-535-6380895, +86-13791208777Yu Zhiwu (于志武), political head: +86-18660077089, +86-15905356178Zheng Suiyue (郑岁月), head, Development Zone Domestic Security Division: +86-535-6380913, +86-13806383839

5. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Guihua in Critical Condition

Ms. Xu Guihua was arrested by Dagang Police Station officers from the Shibei District on October 16, 2017.

Ms. Xu was in critical condition, so Li Jianjun from the Shibei District Court, and Ms. Xu's family member went through the procedure of securing Ms. Xu's release on bail in the emergency room, at the East Section of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, on September 5, 2018.

Ms. Xu was taken to the detention center hospital and this affiliated hospital for emergency treatment. After the physicians twice issued a “critical illness” notice, the Qingdao City Public Security, Procuratorate, and court released Ms. Xu on bail.

Mr. Yu Xianrong and Mr. Lu Yonghua were also arrested at the same time as Ms. Xu. They are still being held in the Pudong No. 2 Detention Center.

6. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yang Guihuan Detained

Elderly Ms. Yang Guihuan, from the Hi-Tech Industry Development Zone, Pukou District, was arrested by Yanjiang Police Station officers on the evening of September 11, 2018. Her home was ransacked.

Ms. Yang was taken to the Pukou Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yang:Pukou District Detention Center: +86-25-58140347, +86-25-58649587Yanjiang District Police Station: +86-25-58140856, +86-25-58140250

7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Hongyan Detained

Mr. Li Hongyan was taken to the Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center.

8. [Beijing] Ms. Li Kun Arrested

Ms. Li Kun from the Xicheng District was arrested at home on the afternoon of September 15, 2018. Her mother, who is over 90 years old, was left unattended.

9. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yonghua Detained

Ms. Wang Yonghua, from Dingjiatong Village, Xinzhuang Town, was arrested at home by five Bianfang Police Station officers on the morning of September 14, 2018. The officers ransacked the place and confiscated her Falun Dafa books.

Ms. Wang was taken to the Zhaoyuan Detention Center for five days. She has since returned home.

10. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Hu Xiujuan Arrested

Ms. Hu Xiujuan was arrested by officers from the Zhengzhou City Police Department, Wulipu Police Station, and personnel from the Xinkang Residential Community on the morning of September 27, 2018. Her home was ransacked.