(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 5 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, and at least 8 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Tianjin] Additional Information about Mr. Li Yanxia and Mr. Li Yugang
2. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Kuang Deying Arrested
3. [Fanshi County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Arrested
4. [Urumqi, Xinjiang] Ms. Hu Suqin Arrested
5. [Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Lu Bagen Arrested on August 1, 2013, His Whereabouts Unknown
6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Yingying Missing for Three Years
7. [Diaobingshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Daobao Arrested
8. [Muleng City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Lilan Arrested
9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Qingmei Detained in the No. 11 Division of Jinan Women's Prison and Persecuted to Mental Collapse

1. [Tianjin] Additional Information about Mr. Li Yanxia and Mr. Li Yugang

Mr. Li Yugang was a Class I police supervisor and chief section member at the 25th Section of the Tianjin State Security Bureau. He was arrested by his department on the night of February 23, 2013 and held for more than two months. During this time, his department was trying to force him to resign.

On July 17, 2013, officer from the Jieyuandao Police Station in Hongqiao District deceived Mr. Li Yugang in going to the police station by giving him the excuse that they wanted him to deliver medicine to his wife Ms. Bo Jie, who was critically ill as a result of persecution. Mr. Li was held at the station and then the police searched his home. His sister Ms. Li Yanxia and his nephew Mr. Li Peilin were taken to the police station. Mr. Li Peilin was released that night. Ms. Li Yanxia and Mr. Li Yugong are being detained in the Tianjin No. 1 Detention Center.

2. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Kuang Deying Arrested

Ms. Kuang Deying was taken to the Wangjiaqiao Police Station by plainclothes policemen when she went to the Puji Farm Market in Kunming to distribute Shen Yun DVDs on the morning of August 13, 2013. She is being held in the Wuhua Detention Center.

3. [Fanshi County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zhang Arrested

Ms. Zhang was taken to the Fanshi County Police Department while she was talking to people about Falun Gong on August 17, 2013.

4. [Urumqi, Xinjiang] Ms. Hu Suqin Arrested

Ms. Hu Suqin was arrested by officers from the 610 Office of Agriculture No. 12 Troop of Xinjiang Army Corps on August 10, 2013. She was sent to a brainwashing center.

5. [Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Lu Bagen Arrested

Mr. Lu Bagen was arrested on August 1, 2013. His whereabouts are unknown.

6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Yingying Missing for Three Years

Ms. Zhu Yingying, 36, was arrested with her mother three years ago. Her whereabouts are still unknown.

7. [Diaobingshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Daobao Arrested

Diaobingshan Domestic Security officers arrested Mr. Zhang Daobao on the night of August 6, 2013. They also searched his home and took away Falun Dafa books and other property. Mr. Zhang was held at the lockup center for 15 days.

8. [Muleng City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Lilan Arrested

Ms. Liu Lilan from Maqiaohe Town, Muleng City was deceived, and then taken away by personnel from the Politics and Law Committee on the morning of August 15, 2013. Her whereabouts are unknown.

9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Qingmei Detained in Jinan Women's Prison

Ms. Liu Qingmei was detained in the No. 11 Division of Jinan Women's Prison. She has been persecuted to the point of suffering a mental collapse.