(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 14 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] The Case Against Ms. Yang Xiuhua and Ms. Sun Yanping Submitted to Procuratorate
2. [Jingyu County, Jilin Province] Ms. Fu Yumei and Ms. Yang Shuzhen Persecuted
3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Fengyan Arrested
4. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Junlan Arrested and Detained
5. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yin Guirong Arrested and Detained
6. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Yuxia Harassed
7. [Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Five Practitioners Released from Prison
8. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liang Shaolin Tried 

1. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] The Case Against Ms. Yang Xiuhua and Ms. Sun Yanping Submitted to Procuratorate

The cases against Ms. Yang Xiuhua from Fu District and Ms. Sun Yanping from Longjiang County, have been submitted to the Longjiang County Procuratorate.

2. [Jingyu County, Jilin Province] Ms. Fu Yumei and Ms. Yang Shuzhen Persecuted

Ms. Fu Yumei and Ms. Yang Shuzhen were arrested on July 10, 2024. Their homes were ransacked. The police confiscated many Falun Gong books, paper bills printed with information about Falun Gong, and computers. 

Ms. Yang has been detained in the Baishan City Detention Center for over two months. 

Ms. Fu was released on bail since her husband was incapacitated and needed her care. Her case was recently submitted to the procuratorate. She has been pressed to sign a statement to renounce Falun Gong by the prosecutor.

3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Fengyan Arrested

Ms. Zhang Fengyan was arrested at home by officers from the Changjiu Police Station at 8 a.m. on September 7, 2024. Her home was ransacked. The police confiscated her Falun Gong books, computer and two cell phones. 

4. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Junlan Arrested and Detained

Ms. Li Junlan from Liuhe County was arrested and is now detained in the Changliu Detention Center.

5. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yin Guirong Arrested and Detained

Ms. Yin Guirong from Lyushunkou District was arrested by officers from the Suishiying Police Station, when she was distributing informational materials about Falun Gong in the Yida Residential Community on the evening of August 30, 2024. She is currently detained in the Dalian City Detention Center.

6. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Yuxia Harassed

Ms. Liu Yuxia, 75, was harassed at home by officers from the Minjia Police Station on September 3, 2024. The police took photos of her against her will. 

Days later, the police took Ms. Liu to the police station for interrogation. They also confiscated several Falun Gong books, a name list of local residents who had withdrawn from the Chinese Communist Party and its associated affiliations, and a radio. The confiscated items were later returned to Ms. Liu.

7. [Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Five Practitioners Released from Prison

Five female practitioners have been released from the Ningxia Women’s Prison this year. 

Ms. Huang Yuxia from Zhongwei City was released on April 24, 2024.Ms. Yu Dezhen from Huinong District of Shizuishan City was released on May 24, 2024.Ms. Xu Runye from Inner Mongolia was released on July 16, 2024.Ms. Luo Xinping from Yinchuan City was released on August 17, 2024.Ms. Shan Jining from Yinchuan City was released on August 22, 2024.

8. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liang Shaolin Tried 

Ms. Liang Shaolin from Maoming City was tried by the Liwan District Court of Guangzhou City on the afternoon of September 5, 2024. She was restrained in a wheelchair and pushed to the media room in the detention center for the virtual trial.