(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 11 provinces. According to this report, 8 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 20 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Zalantun City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Qu Honghai's Prison Term Extended
2. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Mr. Hu Qingbin Detained
3. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Cuiling Arrested
4. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiang Changqing Arrested
5. [Shamen City, Fujian Province] Ms. Li Xiujiao Persecuted
6. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Detained
7. [Xian City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Li Yanfang Held in Brainwashing Center
8. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Yucai Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
9. [Taigu County, Shanxi Province] 3 Practitioners Arrested
10. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Laihua Arrested
11. [Yuechi County, Sichuan Province] 7 Practitioners Arrested
12. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Nie Aiqin Arrested
13. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xiuqiang Imprisoned
14. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Mr. Wang Guangyue Sentenced to Prison
15. [Jining City, Shandong Province] 2 Practitioners Detained
16. [Dayi County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Gong Zhenqiong Sentenced to Prison
17. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Yujuan Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

1. [Zalantun City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Qu Honghai's Prison Term Extended

Mr. Qu Honghai, 37, from Zalantun City obtained a copy of Zhuan Falun from a practitioner while serving his term at the No.1 Prison of the Shenyang Prison Complex. He started practicing Falun Gong, and he used his cell phone to expose the crimes that guards had committed in the prison. As a result, his term was extended an additional five years. He has been transferred to Nanguanling Prison in Dalian City.

2. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Mr. Hu Qingbin Detained

Mr. Hu Qingbin was arrested and his home was ransacked on September 23, 2014. He is being held at the Xixie Detention Center.

3. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Cuiling Arrested

Ms. Li Cuiling from the Wumahe District went to the Wumahe Police Department and explained the facts about Falun Gong to officers on December 24, 2014. She was arrested.

4. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiang Changqing Arrested

Officers barged into Ms. Xiang Changqing's home and arrested her on December 24, 2014. They confiscated her Falun Gong books, a computer, a printer, and other items.

5. [Shamen City, Fujian Province] Ms. Li Xiujiao Persecuted

Domestic Security Division Chief Wu Ziting summoned Ms. Li Xiujiao to the Huli Police Department on December 22, 2014. Wu threatened Ms. Li and tried to force her to sign a document. After the events, Ms. Li's blood pressure rapidly increased and she had a stroke. Ms. Li is still being treated in the intensive care unit of the Shamen No.1 Hospital.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Wu Ziting (吴自汀), chief of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13906020662, +86-5925720660

6. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] 3 Practitioners Detained

Ms. Zhang Xiaorong, Ms. Zhang Keyang, and Ms. Zhang Jiaqi were reported to the police and arrested by officers from the Baishan Police Department Hongqi Branch on December 17, 2014, for talking about Falun Gong. They are now in a detention center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Zhang Zengshi (张增石), chief of the Baishan Police Department Domestic Security Division: +86-8043901888Yan bing (闫冰), director of the Baishan Police Department Hongqin Branch: +86-18043902001Zhuang Bingcheng (庄丙成), deputy director of the Baishan Police Department Hongqi Branch: +86-18043907789

7. [Xian City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Li Yanfang Held in Brainwashing Center

Ms. Li Yanfang from Shanxi Province was arrested by officers from the Yanta Domestic Security Division in April 2014 in Xian City, where Ms. Li was doing odd jobs. She was taken to the Xuanpingyuan Brainwashing Center in Xian City.

8. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhan Yucai Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

Ms. Zhan Yucai was tried in Lixi Court on August 7, 2014, and sentenced her to four years in prison. She was arrested by officers from the Dianliu New Village on March 16, 2014, and is now in the Jinan Detention Center.

9. [Taigu County, Shanxi Province] 3 Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Yaohua, 60; Ms. Xiuhong, 40; and another practitioner, about 60, were arrested by officers from the local police station on December 19, 2014, for explaining the facts about Falun Gong in Fan Village, Fancun Town. They are being held at the Yuci Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Fancun Police Station: +86-354-6520551Director of the Taigu Police Department: +86-354-6268301Deputy director of the Taigu Police Department: +86-354-6267031, +86-354-6250051

10. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Laihua Arrested

Ms. Zhang Laihua from Longmen Town was arrested by officers from the Jiangling Police Station on December 25, 2014, for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong in Jiangling Town.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang:Jiangling Police Station: +86-8173550122He Xueping (何学平), director of the Jiangling Police Station: +86-13438783996Zhang Zili (张自立), political instructor of the Jiangling Police Station: +86-15892434230

11. [Yuechi County, Sichuan Province] 7 Practitioners Arrested

Officers from the Chengbei Police Station and the Yuechi State Security Division arrested Ms. Bai Yuzhen, Ms. Zhang Yufang, Ms. Huang Sufen, Ms. Tang Suying, Ms. Zhao, Ms. Duan, and Ms. Jiang on December 24, 2014.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Xie Bangyong (谢邦勇), Party secretary of the Yuechi Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13882624323Long Teng (龙滕), deputy chief of the Yuechi State Security Division: +86-18682633342Hu Yong (胡勇), Yuechi Police Department: +86-13908289800

12. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Nie Aiqin Arrested

Ms. Nie Aiqin was recently arrested by officers from the Nanyang Police Department Zaolin Branch for talking about Falun Gong.

Li Quansheng (李全胜), Nanyang Police Department Zaolin Branch: +86-13782026999

13. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xiuqiang Imprisoned

Mr. Zhang Xiuqiang from Lijia Village in Chengguan Town was arrested by officers from the Boxing Police Department Domestic Security Division on July 9, 2014. His home was ransacked. Mr. Zhang is held in the Boxing Prison.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhang:Zhao Fuyu (赵福玉), director of the Boxing Political and Legal Affairs Committee 610 Office: +86-13954316299Wu Liang (吴亮), chief of the Boxing Police Department Domestic Security Division: +86-15854316988Qi Liusheng (祁留生), deputy chief of the Boxing Police Department Domestic Security Division: +86-13505436765

14. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Mr. Wang Guangyue Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Wang Guangyue was recently sentenced to three years in prison.

15. [Jining City, Shandong Province] 2 Practitioners Detained

Ms. Xiaohua from Qufu and a 69-year-old woman were arrested. They are being held at the Jining Detention Center. The older woman has been tortured with the tiger bench, and she went on a hunger strike in protest.

16. [Dayi County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Gong Zhenqiong Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Gong Zhenqiong was sentenced to three years in prison in Dayi Court on December 25, 2014.

17. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Yujuan Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Ms. Liu Yujuan from the Chaoyang District was arrested on July 22, 2014, and held at the Beijing No.1 Detention Center. She was recently sentenced to three years in prison.