(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 59 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
Ms. Xiao Lixia was arrested at home by officers from the Fengnan District Domestic Security Division on September 20, 2026.
Ms. Guo Yuhua was arrested at home on September 20, 2026, by Song Weiguang, the head of the Huayuan District Domestic Security Division, and a few other officers and two community staff members. They accused her of distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. They confiscated her computer and printer. She was taken to the Huayuan District Police Department.
Ms. Zhang Fengxia was arrested on September 16, 2026.
Ms. He Guixia was arrested around mid-September 2026 and taken to the Qinhuangdao City Detention Center.
Ms. Zhao Gulian was harassed at home multiple times from May 12 to September 2, 2026, by Guangrunmen Police Station officers, along with the community director. They took photo of her and confiscated her wall calendar.
Mr. Chen Jianming was forced to live away from home to avoid persecution.
A total of 36 practitioners were harassed by Beiwang Town Police Station officers between September 5 and 13, 2026.
The names of 31 practitioners were confirmed. They are: Cui Shuli, Fan Jin’ai, Wei Cai’e, Yu Huanwen, Wang Wenfang, Zhao Yurong, Cao Ruitang, Hou Lianfen, Lyu Xiumei, Zhu Qiyun, Tan Yuhua, Tao Jinxia, Qu Sucun, Zheng Tingxiang, Sun Xiangyang, Shi Junzhen, Zhang Xiukun, Zhang Zhendong, Zhang Zhiyu, Tao Huifen, Chen Shuting, Li Guangfeng, Zhang Guiling, Sun Wenxiu, Zhao Xixia, Li Shuhua, Chen Shuyun, Dong Hongyan, Ge Jingfen, Wang Hongling, and Gao Fulan.
Ms. Chen Jie was harassed at home by Song Feng and other officers from the Hujiamiao Police Station on September 20, 2026. Song banged on the door and pried open the window. They photographed and videotaped her without her consent.
Ms. Jiao Hairong, a retired teacher, and Ms. Wei Lixia, were missing on September 6, 2026.
Three practitioners who were working for the Hebei Province Yiling Machinery Plant were arrested on September 8, 2026. They have been detained in the Kuangqu Detention Center.
Ms. Chen Yingying was arrested on September 10, 2026. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to the Shijiazhuang City Detention Center.
Ms. Luan Hua was arrested on September 11, 2026. Her home was ransacked.
Ms. Liu Suying and Ms. Tan Liwei were arrested by Airport Road Police Station officers on September 18, 2026, after being reported for talking to people about Falun Gong. They were originally placed under 13-day administrative detention, but were released around midnight after they both experienced medical issues.
Five practitioners were recently harassed by Luguan Township Police Station officers and had their photos taken without their consent.
Wang Deying was harassed at home by on September 13, 2026. Ms. Tian Shulan, Mr. Liu Peifu, and Ms. Hao Yanling were harassed on September 15. Mr. Liu Fengqi was harassed on September 17.
Ms. Liu Zhiling’s home was ransacked on the evening of September 16, 2026. The police returned the following morning to arrest her, but relented when she exhibited medical issues.
Ms. Fu Yanping’s home was ransacked by two officers, led by the chief of the Gulou Police Station, on September 17, 2026. Her Falun Gong books were confiscated. She was taken to the police station for interrogation.
Officers from the Gulou Police Station also went to Mr. Yi Jian’s home to harass him on September 19, 2026. As he wasn’t home, they photographed his family instead.
Ms. Li Yuyan, in her 70s, was arrested on September 18, 2026, for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. Officers from the Haihe Police Station ransacked her home, confiscating her computer, CD burner, calendar, and the photo of Falun Gong’s founder.
Ms. Li was taken to the police station for interrogation. She refused to answer any questions and was released on bail in the evening.