(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 17 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Haiyang City, Shandong Province] Zhang Jiguo and Ji Lixiao Sentenced to One and a Half Years in Prison
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yuhe Detained in Prison
3. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Liu Haiquan Tried in Court
4. [Beijing] Ms. Yang Duohui Arrested and Detained
5. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhu Yanlong Arrested
6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Case Against Ms. Jing Fengmei Submitted to the Procuratorate
7. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Wenfeng Persecuted
8. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Case Against Ms. Cui Jianxiu Submitted to the Court
9. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Chen Weiquan and His Wife Ms. Pan Xihua Arrested and Detained
10. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Luo Meiling Under 24-Hour Surveillance
11. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiaoqing Arrested
12. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Shuxia and Mr. Guo Chuanjun Arrested
13. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Yanmin and Ms. Zhao Yanfen Arrested and Detained
14. [Chongqing] Ms. Yang Yinping Arrested and Detained

1. [Haiyang City, Shandong Province] Zhang Jiguo and Ji Lixiao Sentenced to One and a Half Years in Prison

Mr. Zhang Jiguo was sentenced to one and a half years in prison. He has appealed the verdict. Ji Lixiao (gender unknown) was sentenced to one and a half years in prison, and is currently detained in Weihai City, Shandong Province.

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yuhe Detained in Prison

Ms. Wang Yuhe was taken to the Liaoning Women’s Prison on December 30, 2021. She is currently detained in the No. 2 Ward.

3. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Liu Haiquan Tried in Court

Mr. Liu Haiquan, from the Wenquan Residential District, was taken from the Jiayu County Detention Center to the Tongcheng County Court in late December 2021 and tried in court. There was no verdict due to insufficient evidence. Mr. Liu is now detained in the Tongcheng County Detention Center.

4. [Beijing] Ms. Yang Duohui Arrested and Detained

Ms. Yang Duohui was recorded by a surveillance camera when she distributed a flyer in a restaurant where she was eating in Changgou Town. Several officers from the Changgou Town Police Station and the Hanchunhe Town Police Station went to her home in Wuhou Village at around 3 p.m. on January 5, 2022. Ms. Yang was arrested and detained in the Fangshan District Detention Center.

5. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhu Yanlong Arrested

Mr. Zhu Yanlong was reported to police for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Nanzong Village Market on January 6, 2022. Officers from the Donglu Township Police Station arrested him and took him to the Qingyuan Police Department. His home was ransacked that afternoon.

6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Case Against Ms. Jing Fengmei Submitted to the Procuratorate

Ms. Jing Fengmei was arrested by officers Wang Shuang and Liu Yang from the Anqing Road Police Station in Qikai District on the afternoon of October 28, 2021. She was first detained in the Weizigou Detention House, then transferred to the No. 4 Detention Center of Changchun City on November 13, 2021. She was placed under official arrest on November 27, 2021. The case against her was submitted to the Chaoyang District Procuratorate in late December 2021. Ms. Jing is currently being detained in Cell No. 104 at the No. 4 Detention Center.

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Wenfeng Persecuted

Ms. Li Wenfeng, 61, was arrested by officers Yang Chengli and Duan Peng from the Hechuan Police Department on September 7, 2021. She was detained for 20 days in the Hechuan Detention Center. She was released on bail pending trial on the morning of September 27, 2021 after her husband was pressured to sign the three statements on her behalf.

Ms. Li’s husband was informed by officer Yang Chengli on December 9, 2021 to bring his wife to the police department the next day. He was told that if his wife signed the statements in front of the procuratorate staff, her sentence would be reduced. Ms. Li did not comply and stayed away from her home.

Ms. Li’s pension has been fully deducted since August 2021, as well as 3000 yuan she deposited in her salary card. She is now penniless and her life is extremely difficult.

8. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Case Against Ms. Cui Jianxiu Submitted to the Court

Ms. Cui Jianxiu lives in Xuejiamengyan Village, Xiaodian Town, Ju County. She has been detained three months longer than her detention term. Her family hired a lawyer for her. The case against her was submitted to the Ju County Court by the Ju County Procuratorate in early January 2022.

9. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Chen Weiquan and His Wife Ms. Pan Xihua Arrested and Detained

Mr. Chen Weiquan and his wife Ms. Pan Xihua were arrested at their home in the Didao District on September 15, 2021. Led by Ji Hui, head of the Didao District Domestic Security Division, the police officers ransacked the couple’s home. Their 5000 yuan in cash was stolen. Ji Hui denied stealing the money when he was asked for it.

The couple are in criminal detention and are being detained in the Jixi City Detention Center.

10. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Luo Meiling Under 24-Hour Surveillance

Ms. Luo Meiling, an out-of-town practitioner, was under the 24-hour surveillance by several officers from the Caisang District and the Economic Development District. The police are also monitoring the lawyers who are defending the practitioner.

11. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiaoqing Arrested

Ms. Wang Xiaoqing was arrested by officers from the Zhangdian District Police Department around December 30, 2021. She was denied admission due to her mental state and was released after she was taken to a mental hospital and a doctor provided a written statement.

Ms. Wang lost contact on January 7, 2022. Her family couldn’t find her anywhere. It is now almost certain that she was arrested again.

Ms. Wang’s father died due to the persecution of Falun Gong. Her father’s death caused Ms. Wang to suffer a mental collapse. After she practiced Falun Gong her condition gradually normalized.

12. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Shuxia and Mr. Guo Chuanjun Arrested

Numerous police officers from the Zhengzhou City Police Department and the Houzhai Police Station went to the rental apartment of Ms. Yang Shuxia and Mr. Guo Chuanjun on the morning of November 15, 2021. They ransacked the home and confiscated truth clarifying materials and a computer. The two practitioners were arrested and detained for two days and one night.

13. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Yanmin and Ms. Zhao Yanfen Arrested and Detained

Ms. Zhao Yanmin and Ms. Zhao Yanfen from Qianxi County were reported to police for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Yizhuang Market. They were arrested by officers from the Yizhuang Township Police Station on the morning of January 7, 2022. They were taken to the Qianxi County Police Department and were placed in 14-day detention.

14. [Chongqing] Ms. Yang Yinping Arrested and Detained

Ms. Yan Yinping, in her 60s, from Dashiba, Jiangbei District, was recorded by surveillance cameras when she mailed truth clarifying letters. Four officers went to her home and arrested her on December 16, 2021, and her home was ransacked. She was detained for ten days in the Cuntan Detention House of Jiangbei District, and released on December 27, 2021.