(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 8 were illegally arrested.

1. [Kaiyuan City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Luo Yun's Whereabouts Unknown
2. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lei Xiuxiang Taken to Changchun Women's Prison
3. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Yangbi Taken to Chengdu Women's Prison
4. [Wanquan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Gong Yuzhi Arrested
5. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wei Xuwang Arrested
6. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

1. [Kaiyuan City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Luo Yun's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Luo Yun from the Xiaolongtan Mining Bureau was arrested on August 3, 2009 for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was sentenced to one year of forced labor. She was arrested again in January 2012. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

2. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lei Xiuxiang Taken to Changchun Women's Prison

Ms. Lei Xiuxiang from Yufengxinyuan Residential Community, Fengman District, was arrested by officers from the Dachangtun Police Station, Fengman District, on the morning of July 9, 2015. She had been held in the Jilin City Detention Center. She was sentenced to prison in September 2016. She has been taken to the Changchun Women's Prison.

Participants in the persecution of Ms. Lei:Li Guorong (李国荣), officer, Dachangtun Police Station: +86-13894709528Liu Mingkun (刘明坤): +86-15843227770Dachangtun Police Station: +86-432-64626110

3. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Yangbi Taken to Chengdu Women's Prison

Ms. Chen Yangbi from Shifang City was sentenced to three years in prison on June 30, 2016 for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was taken to the Chengdu Women's Prison on November 8, 2016.

4. [Wanquan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Gong Yuzhi Arrested

Ms. Gong Yuzhi was arrested at home by officers from the Wanquan County Police Department and the Xinzhou City Police Department, Shanxi Province, on the evening of January 18, 2017. Her whereabouts are unknown.

5. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wei Xuwang Arrested

Mr. Wei Xuwang was arrested and his home ransacked on the morning of January 18, 2017. He is held in the Harbin No. 7 Division.

6. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Three practitioners from the Weihe Forestry Bureau, Shangzhi City, were sentenced to prison during their first trial on January 19, 2017. Ms. Wang Cui'e was sentenced to 5 years in prison, Mr. Su Kun to 10 years, and Mr. Ge Zhenhua to 12 years in prison. The three practitioners were arrested by officers from the Lianghe Police Station and the Yabuli Police Station on June 20, 2016.

7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Leng Xiuxia, Ms. Wang Fengchen, Mr. Ai Jiaojie, Mr. Wang Kun, and Mr. Li Liansheng, who are teachers from the Lindian County No. 1 Middle School, were arrested for posting Falun Gong materials in Fuyu County. One of the five practitioners was released. The other four practitioners were placed in criminal detention.

Participants in the persecution of the five practitioners:Yang Zhaoyu (杨兆宇), deputy chief, Lindian County, in charge of persecution: +86-15636983333Zhang Jinghua (张精华), head, Lindian County Domestic Security Division: +86-13836730027