(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 3 provinces, where at least 18 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Cuiling Faces Trial
2. [Shanghai] Seven Practitioners Arrested
3. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Guifen Arrested
4. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jinling’s Home Ransacked
5. [Zhongfang County, Hunan Province] Mr. Yang Peichun and Mr. Ding Shaoben Arrested
6. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Huang Shutang Arrested
7. [Chongqing] Ms. Liu Chaoshu Harassed
8. [Zunhua City, Hebei Province] Wang Zhaohong and Wen Cairong Arrested
9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Jun Arrested
10. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Shi Rui Arrested

1. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Cuiling Faces Trial

Ms. Wang Cuiling from Lixia District was arrested and taken to the Jinan City Detention Center on October 17, 2023, by plainclothes officers from the Huangtai Police Station in the Tianqiao District. It has been reported that she was scheduled to be tried by the Tianqiao District Court on the morning of April 19, 2024.

2. [Shanghai] Seven Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Qiao Cuili, Ms. Lu Meifeng, Ms. Wang Lingdi, and four other practitioners, around 70 to 90 years old, were studying the Fa (teachings) at Ms. Qiao’s home at noon time on April 16, 2024. They were arrested by over 20 officers from the Chuansha Police Station in Pudong New Area. They were held in the police station until 11:30 p.m. The police took each practitioner’s fingerprints and urine samples. One practitioner who is around 68 years old, remains in custody at the police station, and the other six practitioners have returned home.

3. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Guifen Arrested

Ms. Li Guifen from Hujiayuan Sub-district, Binhai New District, was arrested at home on the afternoon of April 17, 2024, by officers from the Wuxiahuayuan Police Station in Dongli District and officers from Hujiayuan Police Station. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.

4. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jinling’s Home Ransacked

Ms. Zhang Jinling was not at her home in Haduihou Village, Dayao Town, Muping District, on April 16, 2024. Plainclothes officers broke in and ransacked it. They confiscated a printer and other items. After ransacking the place, some stayed downstairs for surveillance.

5. [Zhongfang County, Hunan Province] Mr. Yang Peichun and Mr. Ding Shaoben Arrested

Mr. Yang Peichun, 81, from Tiepo Town was reported to the police while talking to people about Falun Gong on March 6, 2024. He was arrested by officers from Tiepo Town Police Station. The police ransacked his home and confiscated an audio player, a USB flash drive, and a CD with Falun Gong content on it.

Mr. Yang and Mr. Ding Shaoben, 60, were arrested and held at the police station for the night. The next day, Mr. Ding was taken to the Zhongfang County Police Department, and Mr. Yang was taken home. Mr. Ding returned home after five days of detention.

6. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Huang Shutang Arrested

Huang Shutang (gender unknown) from Huangjiazhuang Village, Zengcun Town, Gaocheng District, was arrested by officers from the Nanmeng Town Police Station on April 14, 2024. The officers confiscated a computer, a printer, and other items. It is not clear where Huang is being held.

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Liu Chaoshu Harassed

Plainclothes officers and community personnel in Jinfeng Town went to Ms. Liu Chaoshu’s home in Jinfeng Town, High-tech Zone, and ransacked the place on March 18, 2024. They confiscated a Falun Gong book and two cell phones. Ms. Liu asked that the items be returned, but they refused.

8. [Zunhua City, Hebei Province] Wang Zhaohong and Wen Cairong Arrested

Wang Zhaohong and Wen Cairong were arrested at a farm market by officers from the Zunhua City Domestic Security Division and others on the morning of April 16, 2024. The two practitioners’ homes were subsequently ransacked. Some books were confiscated from Wen’s home.

9. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Jun Arrested

Ms. Wang Jun from Zhangqiu District was arrested at her home in the Futai Residential Community on April 13, 2024. When she was distributing Falun Gong materials in a high-rise residential complex, she was caught on a resident’s surveillance camera mounted on an apartment door. Ms. Wang was released that day. On April 16, the police station notified her family that she would be detained for 10 days.

10. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Shi Rui Arrested

Shi Rui (gender unknown) was arrested at his or her workplace by Gao Fusong and other officers from Xinhua District Domestic Security Division at 9 a.m. on April 17, 2024. Shi’s home was ransacked.