(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China contains reports of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 12 provinces. In this report, 21 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, and at least 27 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Additional Information on Mr. Li Shitou's Arrest
2. [Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province] Five Practitioners Arrested during Group Study
3. [Guangan City, Sichuan Province] Senior Practitioner Huang Xueyi's Home Ransacked
4. [Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zeng Shugang Arrested in Jieyang City
5. [Anren County, Hunan Province] Practitioner With a Satellite Dish [That Can Pick Up Non-CCP Controlled Media Signals Outside of China] Arrested
6. [Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cui Dejun Arrested
7. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Dong and Wife Arrested
8. [Botou City, Hebei Province] At Around 11 a.m. on October 17, 2007, Practitioner Mr. Wang Yuandong Was Arrested at Home
9. [Yinchuna City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] On the Afternoon of October 18, 2007, a Female Practitioner Was Arrested when Clarifying the Truth in a Hotel, Police Later Ransacked Her Home
10. [Fuyang City, Anhui Province] Practitioners Ms. Li Ying and Ms. Li Jijuan Sentenced to Three and Five Years in Prison, Respectively
11. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Ms. Zhou Ximei of Qinzhou District Mistreated
12. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Practitioners Ms. Yang Shufen and Ms. Wang Lingzhi Still Detained
13. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Many Falun Dafa Practitioners Detained in Weizigou Labor Camp
14. [Laiyuan County, Hebei Province] Practitioner Mr. Li Zhanzhong Arrested at Home in October 2007
15. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Additional Facts on the Persecution of Mr. Zhang Qiwang
16. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhao Guowu Arrested
17. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Practitioner Ms. Fu (given name unknown) Arrested on the Evening of October 14, 2007
18. [Changzhi City, Shanxi Province] On October 11, 2007, Practitioner Ms. Xu Ying Arrested by 610 Office Agents in Her Mother's Home
19. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xie Tianyou and Mr. Xie Guofu Arrested
20. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Gao Zhisong Arrested
21. [Gulang County, Gansu Province] Ms. Zhao Changju Detained in Women's Prison
22. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yanwen and Others Arrested
23. [Beijing City] Practitioner Mr. Ren Jirong (in his 60s) Went Missing One Year Ago
24. [Chongqing City] Ms. Qiao Guanghui Arrested
25. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Detained Practitioner Ms. Gong Xingcan's Parents Arrested
26. [Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Guo Jinhua Arrested
27. [Shaoyang City, Hunan Province] Additional Information on Five Arrested Practitioners
28. [Weihai City, Shandong Provicne] Mr. Zhang Guodong Arrested
29. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Liu Runlian Sentenced to Forced Labor
30. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Practitioner Ms. Wang Hongzhen Arrested Before October 15, 2007, and Detained in Changrui Hotel
31. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Practitioner Wu On Hunger Strike in Yifeng County

Falun Dafa practitioner Mr. Li Shitou, employee of Hebei Industrial University, was arrested on the morning of October 7, 2007, by police from Shengliqiao Station, and detained in Handan City Second Detention Center at 6 p.m. the same day.

Shengliqiao Police Station Director Wang Hongwei (male): 86-310-5529840, 86-13111350001 (Cell)
Handan City Second Detention Center Director Zhao Shefeng: 86-310-4156108 (O), 86-13932015108 (Cell)

At around 3 p.m. on October 17, 2007, practitioners Ms. Rong, Ms. Ou, Ms. Zhen, Ms. Lu, and Ms. Liao Sheng were arrested when they were studying the Fa together in Ms. Rong's home. Police ransacked Ms. Rong's home and her family-owned store, and took away CDs, Falun Dafa amulets, flyers, an MP3 player, Dafa books, and Master's photo.

On October 17, 2007, elderly practitioner Mr. Huang Xueyi went to Liangban Township to pass out truth-clarifying materials, and was arrested by local police. On the same night, Lingshui County State Security agents ransacked his home, took away his Falun Dafa books and materials, and confiscated his daughter-in-law's two necklaces and earrings. Mr. Huang is now detained in Lingshui County Detention Center.

Mr. Zeng Shugang is a practitioner from Chaozhou City in his 30s. He has been arrested and detained multiple times, has had his home ransacked, and was once sentenced to forced labor in 2000. Police tried to arrest him in 2003, but he escaped by leaving home, and he has been on the police wanted list ever since.

At around 2 p.m. on October 17, 2007, police harassed Mr. Zeng and his wife at their house in Rongcheng District, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province. Police ransacked their place, and took away their computer, hard drive, printer, paper cutter, laser ink, photo paper, laminator, electronic book, Falun Dafa books, and more. Mr. Zeng Shugang was arrested. His wife was threatened by her employer with dismissal if she continued to practice Falun Gong, and was pressured to sign a guarantee statement.

Practitioner Mr. Cui Dejun was arrested and detained in the Fifth Ward of the Dalian City Drug Rehabilitation Forced Labor Camp, and later was forcibly taken to Dadonggou Village in Dalian City.

On the evening of October 13, 2007, a group of policemen lied about their reason for being in Caodianzi Neighborhood, Kuiwen District, when they said they wanted to send a child to the Good Children Nursery School located there. Owner Mr. Dong opened the gate for them. Police then arrested Mr. Dong and his wife, and took away their computer, vehicle, and other belongings. The wife was released the next afternoon, but Mr. Dong is still detained in the Kuiwen District Police Department.

8. [Botou City, Hebei Province] At Around 11 a.m. on October 17, 2007, Practitioner Mr. Wang Yuandong Was Arrested at Home

At 2:30 p.m. on July 29, 2007, State Security agent Yue Ling (male) and other agents from the Qinzhou District Police Department climbed into practitioner Ms. Zhou Ximei's home from the porch window, ransacked the place, and arrested her without any legal procedures. When her family members returned home, they found everything in a mess and that she was missing. She was secretly detained for several days, and released after her family was extorted five thousand yuan.

State Security Division Leader Pei Guilin (male): 86-938-8230070 (O), 86-938-8281913 (H), 86-13893892805 (Cell)
State Security Division CCP Leader Yang Yongzhou (male): 86-938-8216501 (H), 86-938-3670188 (Xiaolingtong Mobile)
State Security Division Deputy Leader Liu Suyuan (male): 86-938-8292751 (H), 86-13993806839 (Cell)

On July 16, 2007, Maiji District Court in Tianshui City decided to reject Ms. Yang Shufen and Ms. Wang Lingzhi's case due to lack of evidence, but these two practitioners have not been released, and are still detained in Maiji Prison and Qinzhou Prison, respectively.

The following practitioners are detained in Weizigou Forced Labor Camp: Mr. Sun Changping, Mr. Li Xiaoguang, Mr. Chu Guiyan (his term ended on September 29, 2007), Mr. Gao Song, Mr. Zhang Qingfu, Mr. Zhou Guanyu, Mr. Yang Mingjiu, Mr. Qian Gentai.

Practitioner Mr. Zhang Qiwang lives in Zhangyanglou Village, Mendian Town, Qing County, Cangzhou City. On October 9, 2007, more than ten policemen from Cangzhou City Department, Qing County Department, and Chongxian Station arrested him, and detained him in Qing County Detention Center.

Cangzhou City Police Department: 86-317-2173500
State Security Division of Cangzhou City Police Department: 86-317-2170856

Mr. Zhao Guowu is a Falun Dafa practitioner living in Tangshan City, Hebei Province. On October 18, 2007, he drove to Yuelong Town, Ninghe County, Tianjin City to clarify the truth, and was arrested by local police. He is now in custody in Yuelong Town Police Station.

At 3:50 p.m. on October 17, 2007, Mr. Xie Tianyou and Mr. Xie Guofu were both arrested when clarifying the truth, by police officers from Dongsi Station in Decheng District. They are now detained in Dezhou City Detention Center.

Practitioner Mr. Gao Zhisong lives in Yingyuan Garden, Kuiwen District, Weifang City. He was arrested at noon on October 11, 2007. Police ransacked his home and detained him in a detention center.

Practitioner Ms. Zhao Changju was arrested and her home ransacked on February 8, 2007; she was later detained in the county detention center. She was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison in May 2007, and forcibly taken to Jiuzhou Women's Prison on September 14, 2007.

Practitioners Ms. Liu Yanwen and Ms. Huang Li both are 56 years old, and live in Hongwei District, Liaoning Province Chemical Corp. in Liaoyang City. On October 10, 2007, both were arrested at home, and have been missing ever since. Another 56-year-old practitioner who also lives in the Hongwei District, Ms. Wang Cuiping, was arrested on the morning of September 29, 2007.

At around 10 p.m. on September 28, 2007, police officers rushed into practitioner Ms. Qiao Guanghui's home located at Yubei District Petroleum Base and arrested her. Two days later they ransacked her home, and took away her computer and Falun Dafa books.

On October 8, 2007, practitioner Ms. Gong Xingcan's employer picked her up, but did not allow her to go home. Her parents went to the local 610 Office to request her release but the request was rejected. On October 12, 2007, police took into custody practitioner Ms. Gong Xingcan's parents (both practitioners) on Shifang Street in Deyang City. Ms. Gong's father has returned home, but her mother remains in custody at the Deyang City Detention Center.

Practitioner Ms. Guo Jinhua, in her 40s, is from Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, but lives in Yinchuan City. At around 11:55 a.m. on October 18, 2007, she was arrested when passing by Jinfeng Buiding, located on South Zhengyuan Street, Jinfeng District. Police from the Jinfeng District Department and Yinchuan City Department ransacked her home in the afternoon, took away Master Li's photo and her copy of "Zhuan Falun". At 11 a.m. on October 19, 2007, police lied, saying that they would release her, and asked her husband Mr. Li to persuade her to give up Falun Gong. Her husband did not cooperate. At noon on October 20, police entered her home with her key, and ransacked her home again. She is now detained in Yinchuan City Detention Center.

Yinchuan City Police Department Director Wang Jing (male): 86-951-6915678
Yinchuan City Police Department CCP Deputy Secretary Cui Anguo (male): 86-951-6915016
Yinchuan City Police Department Deputy Director Li Qingyun (male): 86-951-6915089

27. [Shaoyang City, Hunan Province] Additional Information on Five Arrested Practitioners

Practitioners Mr. He Yunfeng and four others from Shaoyang City were arrested on the mornings of October 11-12, 2007. Their family members requested to visit them, but all were turned away. Police refused to say where these practitioners are detained, and threatened them, saying that only if the family members make these practitioners accept their brainwashing, will they be able to visit each other.

Shaoyang City 610 Office Chair Liu Le'an (male): 86-739-5482610, 86-13607399238 (Cell)
Shaoyang City 610 Office Deputy Chair Peng Yi (male): 86-739-5481111, 86-13607398388 (Cell)
Shaoyang City 610 Office Deputy Chair Zeng Jinming: 86-13973921531 (Cell)
Shaoyang City 610 Office Deputy Chair Luo Haijun (male): 86-13973560333 (Cell)

Practitioner Mr. Zhang Guodong lives in High Tech Zone in Weihai City. He was arrested at around 5 p.m. on October 11, 2007, and is now detained in Weihai City Detention Center.

On October 11, 2007, practitioner Ms. Liu Runlian was arrested by police from Wanbolin District, and she was directly taken to Xindian Women's Labor Camp. Police told her family that she was sentenced to one year in the forced labor camp.

Practitioner Wu (given name unknown, gender unknown) was arrested on September 27, 2007, while clarifying the truth in Yifeng County, Jiangxi Province. He is being detained in Yifeng County, and has been on a hunger strike for more then twenty days to protest the persecution.

Yifeng County CCP Political and Judiciary Committee: 86-795-2765712
Political Security Office of Yifeng County Police Department: 86-795-2769621
610 Office of Yifeng County Police Department: 86-795-2763872

October 19, 2007