(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that occurred in 12 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 16 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 9 were illegally arrested.

1. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Li Wenyu Arrested
2. [Tianjin] Mr. Xu Quansheng Detained
3. [Beijing] Mr. Gao Weiping Sentenced to a Four-Year Prison Term
4. [Tianjin] Ms. Xu Yonglan Arrested
5. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Huo Yonghong Detained
6. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wu Liru Detained
7. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Yanling Taken to Prison
8. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Seven Practitioners Detained
9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Bian Chunxiang Detained
10. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Yanru and Ms. Zhao Lanchi Arrested
11. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Meiju and Ms. Duan Shuying Arrested
12. [Nong'an County, Jilin Province] Ms. Liang Tiemei Detained
13. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Dexia Arrested
14. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Detained

1. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Li Wenyu Arrested

Ms. Li Wenyu was followed on the morning of December 20, 2017 by a patrolling police officer, who called four or five other officers when he saw her talking to people about Falun Gong. The officers followed her, arrested her, and took her to the Chishui City Police Department.

Some of the officers took her home in the afternoon. The officers then ransacked her home, confiscated photos of and books written by the founder of Falun Gong, copies of Minghui Weekly, and paper bills with Falun Gong information written on them.

2. [Tianjin] Mr. Xu Quansheng Detained

Mr. Xu Quansheng, 49, an engineer, was arrested by officers from the Nankai Police Department and the Domestic Security Division while working at Tianjin University on the afternoon of December 28, 2017.

About ten officers from the Xuefu Street Police Station and the Domestic Security Division broke into Mr. Xu's home later that day and ransacked it. They confiscated a computer, a printer, Falun Gong books, and even school supplies belonging to Mr. Xu's child. The child, an elementary school pupil, was scared, and cried for the duration of the incident.

Participants in the persecution of Mr. Xu:Guo Xiaonan (郭晓楠), director, Xuefu Street Police Station: +86-22-27382157Feng Weihua (冯卫华), Party secretary, Nankai Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-22-27586752Nankai 610 Office: +86-22-27586061Zuo Lin (左林), chief, Nankai Police Department: +86-13802106489, +86-13920461373Wang Hongshui (王洪水), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13011300682Wang Kai (王凯): +86-13821319049Chai Shugang (柴树刚), director, Nankai Police Department Detention Center: +86-13302051890

3. [Beijing] Mr. Gao Weiping Sentenced to a Four-Year Prison Term

For practicing Falun Gong Mr. Gao Weiping from Dongcheng District was sentenced to four years in prison and fined 8,000 yuan by the Dongcheng District Court on December 29, 2017.

4. [Tianjin] Ms. Xu Yonglan Arrested

A contingent of at least 20 officers from the Tianjin Domestic Security Division and the Wuqing District Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Xu Yonglan's home and arrested her. They ransacked her home and confiscated a printer, two computers, Falun Gong books, DVDs, four cell phones, a small radio, and cash from her purse. Ms. Xu was released shortly after 7:00 p.m. that evening.

5. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Huo Yonghong Detained

Ms. Huo Yonghong was detained for three days by the Xingtai Domestic Security Division, Qiaoxi District, in March 2011. She also had 10,000 yuan extorted from her.

6. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wu Liru Detained

Officers from the Xianjiahu Police Station, Yuelu District, broke into Ms. Wu Liru's home and ransacked it on the afternoon of January 2, 2018. The officers arrested Ms. Wu, Mr. Ren Jianming, and Mr. Peng Xiaoping, who were visiting, and took the three Falun Gong practitioners to the Yuelu District Police Department. Ms. Wu was sent to a detention center, and the males were released at 10:30 p.m. that night.

7. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Yanling Taken to Prison

Ms. Chen Yanling was arrested and taken to the Shijiazhuang Women's Prison.

8. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Seven Practitioners Detained

Ms. Dong Fenghua, Ms. Guo Shuhua, Mr. Sun Xi, Mr. Liu Quansheng, Mr. Wang Shiguang, Ms. Li Fengying, and Ms. Wang Youyun were reported for talking to people about Falun Gong in Matoushan Village, Jiashihe Township, Shangyi County, on January 3, 2018. Officers arrested them and seized their vehicles. They were transferred to Zhangjiakou City for detention after being held in Shangyi County for one night.

9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Bian Chunxiang Detained

Ms. Bian Chunxiang and another practitioner from Xinnong Township, Nong'an County, were reported for talking to people about Falun Gong and handing out Falun Gong informational calendars on January 2, 2018. The two practitioners were arrested and taken to the Changchun City Detention Center by three officers from the Huangyuquan Police Station. Ms. Bian was held there for seven days of detention. The other practitioner was released because he/she had high blood pressure.

Person who arrested Ms. Bian: Li Zhenbo (李振波), director, Huangyuquan Township Police Station: +86-431-83382547, +86-13364604477

10. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Yanru and Ms. Zhao Lanchi Arrested

Someone reported Ms. Wang Yanru and Ms. Zhao Lanchi from Qingyuan District for talking to people about Falun Gong in Gaozhuang Village, Shiqiao Township, on the morning of January 3, 2018. The practitioners were arrested and taken to the Shiqiao Town Police Station.

11. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Meiju and Ms. Duan Shuying Arrested

Ms. Wang Meiju, 66, from Xialinzhuang Village, and Ms. Duan Shuying, 72, from Zougezhuang Village, Qishan Town, went to the town government to talk to certain officials about Falun Gong on the morning of January 2, 2018. Both practitioners were immediately arrested. Ms. Wang was taken to the Zhaoyuan City Detention Center that evening. Ms. Duan was released that day.

Three officers from the Zhaoyuan Domestic Security Division and two officers from the Qishan Town Police Station broke into Ms. Duan's home and ransacked it on the morning of January 4. They confiscated Falun Gong books, printed materials, and a laminator. They attempted to arrest Ms. Duan but she escaped. They then went to Ms. Wang's home, ransacked it, and confiscated a Falun Gong book.

12. [Nong'an County, Jilin Province] Ms. Liang Tiemei Detained

Ms. Liang Tiemei from the Taipingchi Reservoir area, Longwang Township, was arrested by officers from the Longwang Township Police Station on January 3, 2018. She was taken to the Weizigou Detention Center and detained for ten days.

13. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Dexia Arrested

Ms. Yu Dexia from Xiejia Township was arrested on the morning of January 4, 2018. The police ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books.

14. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Li Yufeng, Ms. Ji Yufeng, Ms. Mu Guirong, and Ms. Ren Shuxia from Chengfa Township were arrested on the morning of December 26, 2017 by officers from the Chengfa Township Police Station, for talking to people about Falun Gong. They were taken to the Yushu City Detention Center and detained for ten days.

On the ninth evening of their detention, officers from the Yushu City Domestic Security Division, the Chengfa Township Police Station, and security personnel went to the four practitioners' homes to make their families sign documents.

Ms. Li and Ms. Ji were taken to the Yushu City Detention Center. Ms. Mu and Ms. Ren were taken to the Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center.

Participants in the persecution of the four practitioners:Wang Shuai (王帅), head, 610 Office: +86-431-83800003, +86-18243160001Gao Guangye (高广野), chief, police department: +86-431-83618101, +86-15500096001Zhao Wenfeng (赵文峰), Yushu City Domestic Security Division: +86-13364640184