(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 21 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Liang Still Incarcerated
2. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xie Yunxiang and Three Other Practitioners Formally Arrested
3. [Ankang City, Shaanxi Province] Three Practitioners Tried in Court
4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Yougong Detained
5. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Xia Faces Indictment
6. [Beijing] Practitioner He Arrested
7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Tao and His Wife Missing
8. [Qixia City Shandong Province] Ms. Lin Jianping Under House Arrest
9. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guiping and Ms. Jiang Kuihua Arrested
10. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Dapeng and Xiaoguo Arrested
11. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced

1. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Liang Still Incarcerated

Mr. Wang Liang was sentenced to three years in prison and was sent to the Jinan Prison. His prison term was supposed to end in March 2023, but he is still behind bars. His family and friends have not heard any news about him for over a year. His mother is very sick and needs someone to take care of her. 

2. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xie Yunxiang and Three Other Practitioners Formally Arrested

Ms. Xie Yunxiang, Ms. Zheng Yuming, Ms. Su Cuizhi, and Ms. Wang Guiying were formally arrested. They are being held in the Dehui City Detention Center.

3. [Ankang City, Shaanxi Province] Three Practitioners Tried in Court

Ms. Cao Ping, Ms. Du Fengying, and Mr. Chen Jun were tried in the Xunyang Court on April 23, 2023. The judge did not allow their lawyer to cite the law or the practitioners to defend themselves.

4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Yougong Detained

Mr. Zhao Yougong, from Dongzhaojiaguan Village, Renzhao Town, Pingdu City, was arrested and taken to the Renzhao Town Police Station on the afternoon of April 27, 2023. He is being held in the Political and Security Brigade of the Pingdu City Police Department.

5. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Xia Faces Indictment

Ms. Sun Xia was arrested at her daughter’s home by six officers from the Hanan Police Station on the evening of January 28, 2023. She was first held in the police station, then in the Harbin Detention Center. Her case is in the Daoli District Procuratorate.

6. [Beijing] Practitioner He Arrested

He (given name and gender unknown) was arrested at home by officers who claimed to be from the local police station on April 24, 2023. They ransacked He’s home and seized a computer and other belongings. He was taken to the police station, but was released the same day because He’s physical exam disqualified him or her to be admitted to a detention center.

7. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Tao and His Wife Missing

Mr. Tao and his wife live in Hanyang District. Their family and friends have lost contact with them.

8. [Qixia City Shandong Province] Ms. Lin Jianping Under House Arrest

Ms. Lin Jianping was sentenced to three years in prison and was fined 5,000 yuan by the Qixia City Court. She received the verdict on March 29, 2023. She is under house arrest and has decided to appeal. 

9. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guiping and Ms. Jiang Kuihua Arrested

Ms. Li Guiping and Ms. Jiang Kuihua, from Guhetou Village, Laixi City, were arrested by the Laixi City police on the morning of April 30, 2023 when they were talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in the Zhougezhuang Open Market. They have since been released.

10. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Dapeng and Xiaoguo Arrested

Dapeng (nickname) and Xiaoguo (nickname) were arrested on April 25, 2023.

11. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced

Ms. Jing Fengyun and Ms. Guo Caihua were arrested by officers from the Nanguangchang Police Station on September 11, 2022. They were tried and sentenced to four years in prison by the Kuancheng District Court on April 28, 2023.

Ms. Yu Guizhen was arrested at home on October 16, 2021. Her home was ransacked. She was held in the Changchun No. 4 Detention Center. The Chaoyang District Court, the Chaoyang District Procuratorate, and the No. 4 Detention Center blocked her lawyer from looking into her case or meeting with her. On December 7, 2022 Ms. Yu was secretly sentenced to five years in prison, and was taken to the Jilin Province Women’s Prison.