(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 27 cities or counties in 12 provinces, where at least 46 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Shubo Tried in Court
2. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Tong Xuesheng’s Case Submitted to Procuratorate
3. [Chongyang County, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Rihua Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
4. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Qu Hongmei Arrested
5. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Guochen Harassed
6. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Jin Harassed
7. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhang Tianpeng Harassed Repeatedly
8. [Tumen City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhi Wenli Taken to Brainwashing Center
9. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Jianrong Harassed
10. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Kai’s Case Submitted to Procuratorate
11. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Yan Harassed
12. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Jingjuan Arrested
13. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
14. [Chicheng County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cao Manzhen and Ms. Li Guilan Harassed
15. [Jingzhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Quan Haiyan's Pension Suspended
16. [Guilin City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Liu Zexuan and Mr. Li Yikun Taken to Brainwashing Center
17. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xing Deqin Tried Secretly
18. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Yun Arrested and Detained
19. [Beijing] Zhao Wanjun Arrested
20. [Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and Detained21. [Leiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Gu Xiaohui Arrested
22. [Wuzhong City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Liqin Harassed Repeatedly
23. [Pingjiang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhou Danfeng and Ms. Xu Panxiang Arrested
24. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Chunhuan Sentenced to Five years in Prison
25. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Harassed
26. [Qishan County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Cai Lacui and Ms. Cai Lagui Arrested and Detained
27. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Dai Yaoqi Arrested and Detained
28. [Gaozhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Daqiong Harassed Repeatedly
29. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Baohua Harassed
30. [Hengshui City, Hebei] Ms. Li Rongju Harassed Repeatedly
31. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners Harassed

1. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Shubo Tried in Court

Ms. Wang Shubo was tried in the Xiangyang District Court on the morning of December 25, 2020. The prosecutor suggested the term be increased from one year and six months to two years. Her attorney defended her innocence and requested she be released with no charges. The judgment was not announced in the court.

Ms. Wang Shubo is detained in the Jiamusi City Detention Center.

2. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Tong Xuesheng’ Case Submitted to the Procuratorate

Mr. Tong Xuesheng, 37, was arrested on July 3, 2020, by officers from the Tianhe District Police Department. He was under official arrest on August 9, 2020. His case has been submitted to the procuratorate. He is currently detained in the Tianhe Detention Center.

3. [Chongyang County, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Rihua Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Ms. Zhang Rihua, 76, was arrested in 2017 by officers from the Xiaoling Police Station. She was detained for 60 days and fined 6000 yuan.

Ms. Zhang was arrested again in mid-August 2019 by officers from the Chongyang County Police Department. She was sentenced to three years in prison and is currently detained in Shayang Prison.

4. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Qu Hongmei Arrested

Ms. Qu Hongmei was reported to police for clarifying the truth at Rainbow Bridge, Heping East Road on December 26, 2020. She was arrested and sent to the Xinhua Road Police Station. She was released around 7 p.m. that evening.

5. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Guochen Harassed

Mr. Zhang Guochen received a harassment call on the afternoon of December 10, 2020, from Liyuan Town Police Station in Kaiping District. He was told to come to the police station. He did not cooperate. The police came to his home and knocked on the door on the afternoon of December 25, 2020. No one opened it so they left.

6. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Jin Harassed

Ms. Lin Jin was harassed at home on the afternoon of December 27, 2020. Liu Kunyong and Luo Xiaoqing from the Meilin Neighborhood Committee, and local police officer He Guanghui, came to harass her and her family members. She was ordered to sign the three statements.

7. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhang Tianpeng Harassed Repeatedly

Mr. Zhang Tianpeng from Sijian Village, Huancheng Township, was harassed repeatedly since November 2020. On December 22 and 24, 2020, his oldest brother came to Mr. Zhang’s new home and told him that Zhang Xihua, the security official of Sijian Village, told him to go to the village office. When Mr. Zhang went there, village security official Zhang Xihua, township director Xu, and a police officer in uniform were there. They videotaped him and did not allow him to leave until they got what they wanted.

8. [Tumen City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhi Wenli Taken to Brainwashing Center

Elderly Ms. Zhi Wenli was arrested in mid-December 2020 and was taken to the Yanji Brainwashing Center.

9. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Jianrong Harassed

Ms. Li Jianrong from the Wuqing District was harassed at home on December 24, 2020 by four officers from the Chengguan Town Police Station. They videotaped and photographed her.

10. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Kai’s Case Submitted to Procuratorate

Mr. Li Kai was arrested at home on the morning of December 16, 2020, by officers from the Shiqiaozi Police Station in the Linghe District. His home was ransacked. The police took away more than 40 Dafa books, a laptop, a lithography machine, truth-clarifying materials, a cell phone, his household registration, pension card and cash.

His case was sent to the Linghai Procuratorate and people from the procuratorate came to his home around December 25, 2020 to make a record of inquiry.

11. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Yan Harassed

Ms. Li Yan was harassed at home on November 26, 2020, by members of the Zhaojiao Neighborhood Committee. They threatened her with her children’s future if she refused to sign the three statements. She did not cooperate. Her family members also refused to sign the statements on her behalf.

12. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Jingjuan Arrested

Five or six officers from the Xinghua Police Station came to Ms. Zhu Jingjuan’s home on December 23, 2020. They ransacked her home and took away three Dafa books, three copies of The Ultimate Goal of Communism, the photo of Falun Gong's founder, 2000 yuan with truth-clarifying words, her cell phone, computer and printer.

Ms. Zhu was taken to the police station for interrogation. She refused to cooperate. She was taken to have a nucleic acid test and was sent to the Weizigou Detention House. But she was rejected because of her high blood pressure. She was taken back to the police car. In the car, a policeman beat Ms. Zhu's head and her chest and forcefully held her hand to press her fingerprint on the three statements.

She was released around 11 p.m. at the police station. Her husband took her back home.

13. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Ding Qiang, Ms. Liu Qiaomei, and Ms. Wang Yali were sentenced in Weicheng District Court on November 11, 2020. Ms. Liu was sentenced to six and a half years; Ms. Wang, two years and eight months; and Mr. Ding, two years and six months. Ms. Liu appealed her case.

14. [Chicheng County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cao Manzhen and Ms. Li Guilan Harassed

Ms. Cao Manzhen and Ms. Li Guilan were harassed at home on November 30, 2020. Cao Mansheng, Party director of Zhongsuo Village of Zhenningbao Township, Cao Zhenjun, village director, led Wu Jianlong, director of the township police station, and police officer Hao Yawei went to the homes of Ms. Cao Manzhen and Ms. Li Guilan respectively. The practitioners were requested to go to the Chicheng County Police Department. Ms. Cao Manzhen refused to cooperate. But Ms. Li Guilan’s husband cooperated and took Ms. Li to the police department. They videotaped and photographed Ms. Li. They also took her footprint and a retinal scan of her eyes.

15. [Jingzhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Quan Haiyan's Pension Suspended

Ms. Quan Haiyan's pension has been suspended by the Jingzhou City Social Security Bureau since August 2020

16. [Guilin City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Liu Zexuan and Mr. Li Yikun Taken to Brainwashing Center

The Guilin City Political and Legal Affair Commission initiated the “Zero Out” campaign in the second half of 2020. All district police departments, residential communities, and neighborhood committees participated. Practitioners and their family members were harassed, and threatened with their jobs, or their businesses. Those who refused to sign the guarantee statement were taken to the Qinzhou Brainwashing Center.

Ms. Liu Zexuan and Mr. Li Yikun were taken to the Qinzhou Brainwashing Center in early November 2020. They have not yet returned home.

17. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xing Deqin Tried Secretly

The family of Ms. Xing Deqin hired a lawyer for her. When her family asked about her case on November 23, 2020, they learned it was still in the police department. The case was transferred to the court on December 8, 2020, but her family was not informed. When her family phoned the procuratorate on December 22, 2020, they were told that Ms. Xing had been tried in Liuhe Court.

18. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Yun Arrested and Detained

Ms. Zhang Yun is arrested and detained in the No. 1 Detention Center of Shenyang City after the court hearing.

19. [Beijing] Zhao Wanjun Arrested

Zhao Wanjun (gender unknown) from Fangshan District was arrested at home around 3 p.m. on December 23, 2020, by four officers including Wang Hu from the Doubaodian Police Station. The practitioner’s home was ransacked. The police took away Dafa books and a laptop. Practitioner Zhao was taken to the detention center but was rejected duo to health conditions. The practitioner was released on bail.

20. [Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and Detained

Ms. Zhao Xiuzhi, Ms. Pei Yufeng, and Ms. Lu Haifeng, were arrested on the night of December 24, 2020. Their homes were ransacked and their Dafa related materials were taken away. They are currently detained in the Anda Detention Center.

21. [Leiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Gu Xiaohui Arrested

Ms. Gu Xiaohui was reported to the police when she clarified the truth. She was arrested by officers from the Caizici Police Station on December 27, 2020.

22. [Wuzhong City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Liqin Harassed Repeatedly

Ms. Wang Liqin’s family received several harassment calls recently from Ma Ru, a Xiaobabeiyuan Community employee who told Ms. Wang to stop by the community office to sign the guarantee statement.

After the request was rejected, Ma Ru came to Ms. Wang’s home. Her request was still rejected.

On December 21, 2020, Ma Ru led two police officers to Ms. Wang’s home. They forced her family member to sign the guarantee statement on her behalf.

23. [Pingjiang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhou Danfeng and Ms. Xu Panxiang Arrested

Ms. Zhou Danfeng and Ms. Xu Panxiang were reported to police for clarifying the truth in Sanshi Town and were arrested on December 28, 2020. They were taken to the Pingjiang County Domestic Security Division.

24. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Chunhuan Sentenced to Five years in Prison

Ms. Li Chunhuan was sentenced to five years in prison and fined 2000 yuan on December 28, 2020. Ms. Li is currently detained in prison.

25. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Harassed

Ms. Ni Xiying was harassed at home twice by people from the local community and local police station. She was told not to go out.

She was harassed at home by local community staff members and local police officers. She refused to sign the guarantee statement but her husband was forced to sign it on her behalf.

Local community staff members and police officers came to Mr. Cheng Weiping’s home twice but missed him. Mr. Cheng went to the community office and clarified the truth there. The person in charge there did not request him to do anything.

Mr. Xu Song was harassed at home by five people from the local community and police station. Mr. Xu clarified the truth to them. When they came back Mr. Xu clarified the truth again. They did not do anything to Mr. Xu.

26. [Qishan County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Cai Lacui and Ms. Cai Lagui Arrested and Detained

Ms. Cai Lacui and Ms. Cai Lagui live in Anle Village, Caijiapo Town. They were arrested around 2 p.m. on December 21, 2020, by officers from the Anle Town Police Station for clarifying the truth in Wuzhangyuan Town. Their homes were ransacked. All their Dafa books and truth-clarifying materials were taken way. They were taken to the Qishan County Police Department for interrogation that evening. On the afternoon of December 25, 2020, they were taken to the No.2 Detention Center in the Jintai District, Baoji City.

27. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Dai Yaoqi Arrested and Detained

Ms. Dai Yaoqi lives in Fuxing Community, Jiutai District. She was arrested at home on December 19, 2020, by officers from the Jiutai Police Department and the Gongsheji Police Station. She was placed in a 7-day detention and sent to the Jiutai Detention House.

28. [Gaozhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Daqiong Harassed Repeatedly

Ms. Zhou Daqiong was harassed at home twice on October 19 and October 30, 2020, by the employees from the Panzhou Sub-district Office. They wanted to know whether Ms. Zhou still practiced Falun Gong and tried to photograph her. She refused to cooperate.

Ms. Zhou’s husband received a harassment call on December 4, 2020, from the Gaozhou City Court. He was told to come to the court the following Monday. When he went to the court on December 7, 2020, several court officials were there. He was pressured and told to advise his wife to sign the three statements. When he told them that his wife would refuse to sign, he was told, “It must be signed whether she does it or not.”

Ms. Zhou’s husband was harassed again around December 24, 2020, by an officer from the Guangdong Province 610 Office. The officer threatened her husband during the conversation. Repeated harassment caused Ms. Zhou Daqiong and her family to feel anxious and seriously affected their lives.

29. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Baohua Harassed

Ms. Zhang Baohua lives in Huluxinzhuang Village, Niujiapai Town, Baodi District. She met the village Party director Zhang Guoli on the road on December 15, 2020. During the conversation, she advised Zhang not to participate in the persecution of Falun Gong. She was surrounded by village officials and they tried to make her sign the guarantee statement, which she refused. They would not allow her to leave and dragged her to her younger brother’s home to continue forcing her.

30. [Hengshui City, Hebei] Ms. Li Rongju Harassed Repeatedly

Ms. Li Rongju was harassed at home in July 2020. Li Jing, deputy of Renmin Road Branch of Hengshui Bank, and a bank employee came to tell her to sign the guarantee statement. They threatened to send her to a brainwashing center if she did refused. Ms. Li refused to cooperate.

Two of them came to harass Ms. Li again in September 2020. After learning she was at her son’s home taking care of her grandchild, they came to her son’s home to harass her. Ms. Li still refused them.

They came to Ms. Li’s home again on November 20, 2020, to harass her. Ms. Li’s husband suffered intense pressure over the years of persecution to his wife.

31. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners Harassed

Four people from the Taiping Town Government and local village officials went to harass local practitioners on December 19, 20 and 21, 2020. They came to Ms. Liu Daiqiong’s home in Zouma Village and told her not to go out to post information about Falun Gong. They smeared mud over the words, “Falun Dafa is good” on her wall. They also harassed Mr. Luo Guoqiang in the same village and Mr. Xu Yukai in Taiping Village.

Five people from the Dongxin Community in Gulan Town came to harass Mr. Zhou Mofen (over 80). Mr. Zhou would not open the door for them. They made several harassment calls to him. They also harassed Ms. Chen Qizhen (over 80) at her home.