(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 15 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Bai Xutong Arrested and Detained
2. [Qujing City, Yunnan Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
3. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Xing Jinyun Detained
4. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiang Yan Missing
5. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Zhang Xu Arrested
6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Lin Xianghua Arrested
7. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Ms. Han Yuhua Arrested
8. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Sun Fa Arrested
9. [Quzhou County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and Detained
10. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Lixia Arrested and Detained
1. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Bai Xutong Arrested and Detained
Ms. Bai Xutong was reported to police for distributing information about Falun Gong on the train from Shijiazhuang City to Yangzhou City on February 27, 2024. Twelve officers went to her home after 10 p.m. on March 14, 2024. She was arrested and held in a brainwashing center for two weeks. She was later transferred to the Yangmiao Detention Center, where she is still held.
2. [Qujing City, Yunnan Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
Four practitioners, Ms. Li Hongmei, Ms. Xu Yamei, Chen Zhongcun, and Feng Zhixian, were tried in the Qilin District Court on April 7, 2024. Ms. Li Hongmei was sentenced to 5 to 6 years in prison; Ms. Xu Yamei was sentenced to 3 to 4 years in prison; Chen Zhongcun was sentenced to 2 years in prison and Feng Zhixian was sentenced to 3 years in prison. They all refused to sign the court papers.
3. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Xing Jinyun Detained
Ms. Xing Jinyun was taken to the Shijiazhuang Women’s Prison in November or December of 2023. She has been detained there since then. Her family is not allowed to visit her.
4. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiang Yan Missing
Many practitioners were harassed during the Two Sessions of the Chinese Communist Party. Ms. Xiang Yan from the Xiling District has been missing for more than three weeks.
5. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Zhang Xu Arrested
Zhang Xu was arrested on April 3, 2024.
6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Lin Xianghua Arrested
Ms. Lin Xianghua, 78, was reported to police for giving a USB drive that had truth clarifying information to a neighbor on the morning of January 19, 2024. Officers from the Hanshuiqiao Police Station in the Qiaokou District came to her home. They ransacked it and confiscated her Falun Gong books, a photo of Falun Gong’s founder, pendants, etc. Ms. Lin was taken to the police station for interrogation. She was released at around 10 p.m.
Several police officers and staff members of the Yingfangbeicun Community went to Ms. Lin’s home on the morning of April 1, 2024. They ransacked it again and confiscated her Falun Gong books, the photo of Falun Gong’s founder, laptop, truth-clarifying materials, etc. Ms. Lin was taken to the Hanshuiqiao Police Station for interrogation. She was then taken to the No.1 Detention Center of Wuhan City, but was denied admission due to her high blood pressure. She was released at around 7 p.m.
7. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Ms. Han Yuhua Arrested
Ms. Han Yuhua from Longhua County stayed in her daughter’s home in Beijing to take care of her grandchild. She was arrested when she went out to distribute truth clarifying materials, and she was detained for 37 days. She was released on bail pending trial. Her home was ransacked, and many personal belongings were confiscated. She must report to the police and get permission if she wants to leave the area.
8. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Sun Fa Arrested
Mr. Sun Fa from Linkou County, in his 50s, was arrested in Beijing in early April 2024. He was escorted back by officers from the Linkou County Police Department. His home was ransacked.
9. [Quzhou County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and Detained
Three practitioners, Ms. Wang Xiumei, Ms. Li Lian’e, and Ms. Zheng Feng’e, were arrested at 7 a.m. on February 26, 2024. They were later taken and detained in the No. 3 Detention Center of Handan City. Ms. Zheng Feng’e was released on April 3, 2024.
10. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Lixia Arrested and Detained
Ms. Li Lixia from Qiaoxi District was seen on surveillance cameras when she cleaned the display board in a small park. She was arrested by officers from the Zhentou Police Station on the evening of March 25, 2024. She is currently detained in the No. 2 Detention Center.
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