(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 9 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Huang Shaopu Faces Trial
2. [Dunhua City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Await Prison Sentences
3. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Zhang Jianqiu Faces Trial
4. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xi Ping Arrested Twice in 15 Days
5. [Shanghai] Two Practitioners Under Close Surveillance
6. [Qujing City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Liu Cuihua Harassed

1. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Huang Shaopu Faces Trial

Ms. Huang Shaopu was scheduled to appear in the Xiangyang District Court at 9:30 a.m. on October 11, 2024.

2. [Dunhua City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Await Prison Sentences

The Yanji City Court scheduled a sentencing trial for Ms. Li Guifen, Ms. Chen Shuqin, and Ms. Ma Quimin at 1:30 p.m. on October 10, 2024. It’s not clear if the trial indeed took place or what the verdicts were.

3. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Zhang Jianqiu Faces Trial

Zhang Jianqiu of the Penglai District, gender unknown, was arrested on June 24, 2024, for talking to people about Falun Gong and has been detained ever since. Zhang’s case was submitted to the Penglai District Procuratorate on September 25, 2024. It was forwarded it to the Penglai District Court on September 27, 2024.

4. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xi Ping Arrested Twice in 15 Days

Ms. Xi Ping was arrested during a police sweep on September 23, 2024. She was released on bail next day, after the detention center refused to admit her due to her poor health. The police arrested her again on October 8 in another attempt to detain her. She was still unfit for detention and was released on October 9.

5. [Shanghai] Two Practitioners Under Close Surveillance

Before the Chinese Communist Party’s October 1 National Day holiday, the authorities in Shanghai began to monitor local practitioners around the clock beginning at the end of September 2024. Both Mr. Liu Shunming and Ms. He Pingqin of Maqiao Town in the Minhang District, have been monitored since September 30, 2024.

6. [Qujing City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Liu Cuihua Harassed

Ms. Liu Cuihua was harassed at her clothing store by six people from the Yanjiang Police Station and Yanjiang Village Committee. They tried to force her to renounce Falun Gong but she refused to.

The village committee officials came shortly after, still trying to persuade her to give up Falun Gong. Because she remained firm, the officials harassed her son at his home. He refused to work with them to persuade Ms. Liu to change her mind.