(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 10 provinces, where at least 34 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Kunfang Tried
2. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhou Hongda and His Wife Ms. Yang Dongxiang Detained
3. [Hanchuan City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
4. [Nong’an County, Jilin Province] Ms. Xu Airu Detained
5. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Guirong Arrested
6. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
7. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Guirong Arrested
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhao Zhanbo Detained
9. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Guo Mingqing and Her Mother Missing
10. [Zhangshu City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Zeng Xiaotu Harassed
11. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wu Xiaoxia Detained
12. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Aiqing Detained
13. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Mr. Zhang Guoli Detained
14. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Mr. Wang Zhanxiang Detained
15. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wan Guiju Arrested
16. [Tianjin] Ms. Sui Jingmei and Ms. Zhang Rongxin Detained
17. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Xiaofang Harassed
18. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Arrested

1. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Kunfang Tried

Ms. Li Kunfang was tried by the Pingdu City Court at the Pudong Detention Center on September 18, 2025. The trial lasted from 9:30 a.m. to nearly 4 p.m. Ms. Li’s lawyer entered a not guilty plea for her. The judge adjourned the session without announcing a verdict.

2. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhou Hongda and His Wife Ms. Yang Dongxiang Detained

Mr. Zhou Hongda and his wife Ms. Yang Dongxiang were arrested at their temporary residence in Hanchuan City in the same province on September 18, 2025. They are currently detained in Wuhan City, the capital of Hubei.

3. [Hanchuan City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Huizhen, Ms. Yan Zhangxia, Ms. He Cuihong, Ms. Tang Dongying, and Ms. Yang Dongxiang were arrested by officers from the Hanchuan City Domestic Security Division and Wuhan. The police ransacked the practitioners’ homes and took them to Wuhan on the same day. Ms. Liu was released next day due to swelling in her legs.

4. [Nong’an County, Jilin Province] Ms. Xu Airu Detained

Ms. Xu Airu was arrested in mid-April 2025. She has been detained since.

5. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Guirong Arrested

Ms. Wang Guirong, in her 70s, who had been living away from her home to avoid persecution, was arrested on the afternoon of September 18, 2025.

6. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Chen Qiulan, Duan and Chen were arrested by Lutun Police Station officers at Lutun Town Market on the morning of September 17, 2025. The practitioners were taken to the Bayuquan District Domestic Security Division for interrogation. Ms. Chen has been released. Duan and Chen were taken to the Yingkou City Lockup for 15 days.

7. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Guirong Arrested

Ms. Zhao Gurong was followed and reported to police for distributing information materials about Falun Gong. She was arrested by Lingshui Police Station officers on September 19, 2025. Her home was ransacked.

8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhao Zhanbo Detained

Mr. Zhao Zhanbo was arrested by Qianshan Road Police Station officers on September 13, 2025. He is detained in the Huanggu District Detention Center.

9. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Guo Mingqing and Her Mother Missing

Ms. Guo Mingqing and her mother, in her 80s, have gone missing recently. Their family suspected that they might have been arrested, as the authorities had been harassing Ms. Guo earlier this year.

10. [Zhangshu City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Zeng Xiaotu Harassed

Mr. Zeng Xiaotu, over 50, was forced by officers from the Zhangshu City Domestic Security Division to have a physical exam including blood test and ultrasound.

11. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wu Xiaoxia Detained

Ms. Wu Xiaoxia was reported to police for talking to people about Falun Gong and arrested by officers from Yongnian District Domestic Security Division on September 3, 2025. She was detained for 15 days and released on September 19, 2025.

12. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Aiqing Detained

Ms. Xu Aiqing, 75, was arrested on September 5, 2025. She was detained in the Qingdao City Detention Center and has been released.

13. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Mr. Zhang Guoli Detained

Mr. Zhang Guoli was arrested by Gaishan Police Station officers on the evening of September 10, 2025. He went on a hunger strike in the Fuzhou City Second Detention Center. He was released on bail on September 17, 2025.

14. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Mr. Wang Zhanxiang Detained

Mr. Wang Zhanxiang was arrested by officers from the Guangdegong Town Police Station and the Ongniud Banner Police Department on August 18, 2025. He has been released on September 6, 2025.

15. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wan Guiju Arrested

Ms. Wang Guiju, 66, was arrested on the afternoon of September 18, 2025, after being reported to police for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was released around mid-night.

16. [Tianjin] Ms. Sui Jingmei and Ms. Zhang Rongxin Detained

Several practitioners have been arrested by officers from the Nanying Police Station and the Heping District Domestic Security Division since July 2025. Ms. Sui Jingmei from Shandong Province and Ms. Zhang Rongxin from Hebei Province, who came to Tianjin to help caring for their grandchildren, were among them. They were arrested and detained 15 days for talking to people about Falun Gong. The authorities didn’t allow them to stay in Tianjin anymore.

17. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Xiaofang Harassed

Ms. Li Xiaofang was harassed at home by Xicheng Police Station officers and local community staff members on September 16, 2025. The police tried to take photo of her and press her to sign something, which she refused.

18. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Luo Chuanmei and Ms. Pan Xiuhau were arrested by officers from Shuimogou District, Dongshan District, and Xinshi District in early March 2025 for talking to people about Falun Gong. Practitioner Zhang was also arrested at the same time. Zhang was released. Ms. Luo and Ms. Pan are still detained in a lockup.