(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 3 provinces, where at least 27 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Twenty-one Practitioners Face Trial
2. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Duanhui Faces Second Instance Trial
3. [Beijing] Mr. Sun Shuang Held in Detention Center
4. [Heishan County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Han Chunlong Officially Arrested
5. [Beijing] Ms. Jia Arrested
6. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Xiuzhen Arrested
7. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Guifen Arrested

1. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Twenty-one Practitioners Face Trial

The Rizhao City Police Department, Domestic Security Divisions, and police stations arrested nearly a hundred practitioners on May 12, 2023. Afterwards, most of the practitioners were released on bail and returned home. Five practitioners are still being held in custody. Ms. Guo Xin and Mr. Jiang Haibo are held in the Wulian County Detention Center. Ms. An Fengxia, Ms. Hong Meishuang, and Ms. Gong Hua are held in the Rizhao City Detention Center.

By now, 21 practitioners have received indictments from the procuratorate and will be tried in the Wulian County Court for three consecutive days on December 4-6, 2023.

The 21 practitioners are: Ms. Guo Xin, Ms. Qin Chong, Ms. Wang Yun, Mr. Jiang Haibo, Ms. Huang Shifang, Ms. Jiang Ying, Mr. Liang Geyuan, Ms. An Fengxia, Ms. Yang Chuanying, Ms. Hong Meishuang, Ms. Zhu Xiuxia, Ms. Han Bangli, Ms. Qin Yuying, Ms. Fan Shuling, Ms. Wang Shuhua, Ms. Gao Xiuhua, Ms. Gong Hua, Ms. Su Cuihua, Ms. Wang Xuli, Ms. Ding Xi, and Ms. Han Gongying.

2. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Duanhui Faces Second Instance Trial

Ms. Liu Duanhui, 68, of Qianjin Farm in the Jiansanjiang Administrative Area, was arrested in Dalian City on August 19, 2023. She was tried by the Jiansanjiang Court on August 25 and sentenced to one year in prison. Ms. Liu refused to accept the first instance verdict and appealed. It was recently reported that Ms. Liu was scheduled to have a second trial at the Hongxinglong Court at 1 p.m. on November 29.

3. [Beijing] Mr. Sun Shuang Held in Detention Center

Mr. Sun Shuang, 34, from Fangshan District, was arrested by officers from the Yanshan Police Station while talking to people about Falun Gong on November 22, 2023. He was held in the Fangshan District Detention Center.

4. [Heishan County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Han Chunlong Officially Arrested

Mr. Han Chunlong was officially placed under arrest by the Dadong District Procuratorate in Shenyang City.

5. [Beijing] Ms. Jia Arrested

Ms. Jia, in her 70s, was arrested at home by officers from the Changyang Police Station in Fangshan District at noon on November 24, 2023. The officers confiscated her Falun Gong books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and a computer. Ms. Jia is being held in the police station.

6. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Xiuzhen Arrested

Ms. Li Xiuzhen from Fangzi District was arrested by officers from the Heng’an Police Station on the morning of November 21, 2023, when she was talking to people about Falun Gong in a farmers market. Her home was ransacked. She is being held in the Weifang City Detention Center.

7. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Guifen Arrested

Ms. Yang Guifen was arrested on the morning of September 15, 2023. She has since returned home.