(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 13 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Gaotang County, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Aixia Arrested
2. [Huangchuan County, Henan Province] Ms. Ding Zerong Taken to Prison
3. [Benxi County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Xu Chunxue Taken Back into Custody to Serve a 3.5-Year Term
4. [Xiangshan County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Mo Guihua Detained
5. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Lanzhi Likely Arrested
6. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Chongfen Detained
7. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Dong Baiquan Released on Bail
8. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Feng Yingxin Arrested
9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shuzhen Arrested
10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yan Jingqiu Arrested
11. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Released from Prison

1. [Gaotang County, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Aixia Arrested

Ms. Xu Aixia was arrested at home by officers from Gaotang County Police Department on April 28, 2026. Her home was ransacked.

2. [Huangchuan County, Henan Province] Ms. Ding Zerong Taken to Prison

Ms. Ding Zerong, 72, was admitted to Xinxiang Women’s Prison in late April 2026. She was sentenced to two years in prison by the Huangchuan County Court a few years ago. She lived away from home to avoid being jailed, but was arrested by on March 17, 2026. She was held at the Xinyang City Detention Center before her prison transfer.

3. [Benxi County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Xu Chunxue Taken Back into Custody to Serve a 3.5-Year Term

Mr. Xu Chunxue, 76, was reported to the police for putting up Falun Gong materials on the evening of May 12, 2024. His home was ransacked by Qinghe Town Police Station officers. He was placed under criminal detention on May 22 and released on bail on May 29. The police and procuratorate staff members repeatedly harassed him. Due to physical torture and mental distress, he developed a serious heart problem and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The local court held a hearing of Mr. Xu at his home on April 10, 2025. He was sentenced to three years and six months in prison and fined 10,000 yuan. He appealed to the Benxi City Intermediate Court, but lost the case. He was taken back into custody at the Benxi County Detention Center around April 20, 2026, to start serving time.

4. [Xiangshan County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Mo Guihua Detained

Ms. Mo Guihua was arrested in late March 2026 by Xiangshan County Political Security Division officers. She has been held at the Xiangshan County Detention Center since.

5. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Lanzhi Likely Arrested

Ms. Zhang Lanzhi, 57, worked at a breakfast shop. She has been missing since late April 2026. Her Family suspected that she had been arrested.

6. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Chongfen Detained

Ms. Du Chongfen, 71, was reported to the police while talking to people about Falun Gong at a farmers' market on April 19, 2026. She was arrested and her home was ransacked. The officers confiscated her Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong. She was taken to Weifang City Detention Center that day and released on bail on April 26.

7. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Dong Baiquan Released on Bail

Ms. Dong Baiquan was arrested and taken to a detention center on April 21, 2026. She was released on a one-year bail on April 24.

8. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Feng Yingxin Arrested

Ms. Feng Yingxin was arrested on March 21, 2026. Her home was ransacked. She was held at the Baoding City Detention Center and released on April 27.

9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shuzhen Arrested

Ms. Wang Shuzhen was arrested on April 17, 2026. She has been released.

10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yan Jingqiu Arrested

Ms. Yan Jingqiu was arrested at noon on March 14, 2026, by two plainclothes domestic security officers. They took her back home and ransacked her place, confiscating some Falun Gong lectures, copies of Minghui Weekly, and several USB drives.

During the required medical exam at the Pudong Detention Center, Ms. Yan was found to have extremely high blood pressure at 230/140 mmHg, and she was therefore denied admission. Instead of releasing her, the police taped her mouth, handcuffed her behind her back, and took her to Haici Hospital for another medical exam. They instructed the doctor to “skip some details.” They also force-fed her medication, and eventually had the detention center admit her.

When her lawyer visited her, Ms. Yan told him that she had held a hunger strike for five days after her arrest to protest. The police administered IV drips of nutrient solution to her. She later ended her hunger strike.

11. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Released from Prison

Ms. Liu Jingju was released after serving two years in prison on April 13, 2026.

Ms. Li Guifen and Ms. Bu Sumei have also been released.

https://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2026/5/1/二零二六年五月一日大陆综合消息-509323.html

Having Been Incarcerated Twice for Ten Years, Jilin Man Secretly Sentenced to Another Six Years for Practicing Falun Gong

By a Minghui correspondent in Jilin Province, China

(Minghui.org) A 67-year-old man in Jilin City, Jilin Province, has been sentenced to six years for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999.

Mr. Li Dequan was arrested in the spring of 2024. Minghui.org recently confirmed his prison sentence and admission to the Gongzhuling Prison. But details about his arrest, indictment, trial, sentencing, and prison transfer are unknown.

Mr. Li Dequan (right) and his brother, Mr. Li Dexiang

How Practicing Falun Gong Changed the Brothers’ Lives

Mr. Li Dequan used to be in poor health. He was very skinny due to a stomach problem from excessive drinking. He also had pain in his legs and back and was unable to work. He had a negative and pessimistic attitude, and played mahjong, smoked, and drank every day. His wife and son took care of all the housework, but he mistreated them when his bad temper flared up. His wife didn’t see a future for them and asked for a divorce.

His younger brother, Mr. Li Dexiang, had a serious car accident in 1998. He became blind in one eye, and his legs were fractured. The family had financial difficulties after this accident, and he lost the will to move on.

The brothers went to see a fortuneteller after Mr. Li Dexiang was discharged from the hospital. The fortuneteller looked at them and said, “You are kindhearted people. I have read the book Zhuan Falun, and you should take a look at it.” They followed the fortuneteller’s suggestion and got the book. Mr. Li Dequan started to read it as soon as he got home and finished reading it within two days, even though his reading ability was limited to only having attended elementary school for two years.

Mr. Li Dequan quit smoking, drinking, and playing mahjong the first day after he had read Zhuan Falun. He had a smile on his face again and became healthier day by day so that he could work in the field. He began respecting his wife and cared for his son. His neighbors and relatives were amazed by the positive changes within his family. Whenever the changes were brought up, he said with tears in his eyes that Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, had saved his family and himself.

The younger brother also experienced physical and mental changes after he started practicing Falun Gong. Both brothers moved to Jilin City and started a small business.

Past Persecution

After the persecution started in July 1999, the brothers remained firm in their faith and were repeatedly targeted. Mr. Li Dequan was given two prison terms totaling ten years prior to his latest sentencing, and Mr. Li Dexiang served two four-year prison terms.

Brothers’ First Prison Sentences

Mr. Li Dequan was arrested at home on the evening of April 24, 2008, by officers from the Xinhua Police Station. The police claimed that they were investigating a murder case. They snatched his home keys from his son and broke in.

At the same time, another group of police officers tricked Mr. Li Dexiang into opening the door by claiming that they were from the water company to check on his meter. Mr. Li, his wife, and son were all taken to the police station.

The police raided both brothers’ homes and confiscated their computers, laptops, printers, DVD burners, blank discs, TVs, and satellite dishes.

Mr. Li Dexiang’s wife and son were released later that evening, but the two brothers were held at the Jilin City Detention Center and denied visits with their families.

Mr. Li Dequan was later sentenced to three years at the Gongzhuling Prison, and Mr. Li Dexiang was given four years at the Shiling Prison. They endured brutal torture for not renouncing Falun Gong and were forced to work without pay. Mr. Li Dequan was once held in solitary confinement, hung up by the wrists, and forced to wear heavy shackles; the guards repeatedly shocked him with electric batons.

While the brothers were jailed, their wives faced tremendous pressure to care for their children and provide for the family.

The police, 610 Office agents, and community workers continued to harass the brothers after they were released.

Brothers’ Second Prison Sentences

On October 17, 2013, less then two years after Mr. Li Dexiang was released, the brothers were arrested again and also held at the Jilin City Detention Center. When Mr. Li Dexiang’s wife returned home in the evening after his arrest, she was restrained by several tall men and taken to the Xinhua Police Station. She was detained overnight with the charge of “disrupting social order.” The police threatened to give her labor camp terms if she also practiced Falun Gong.

Both brothers appeared in the Changyi District Court on September 11, 2015. The judge didn’t inform their lawyers or families of the trial. Mr. Li Dexiang was given another four-year prison term, and Mr. Li Dequan was sentenced to seven years. They appealed to the Jilin City Intermediate Court, but lost the case.

Mr. Li Dequan was taken to the Jilin Province Second Prison in March 2016. Mr. Li Dexiang served time at the Gongzhuling Prison.

In the spring of 2024, only a few months after Mr. Li Dequan was released, he was arrested again after the police tracked his location through his cell phone. He was secretly sentenced to another six-year term and is currently serving time at the Gongzhuling Prison.

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Jilin City Police Assault Falun Gong Practitioners’ Relatives

Defense Attorney Applies for Li Dequan’s Release after His Detention Is Illegally Extended

Brothers Arrested for Persisting in Their Belief in Falun Gong

Court Officials in Jilin City Attempt to Prevent Attorneys from Representing Local Practitioners

Courts Restrict Human Rights Lawyers’ Access to Falun Gong Cases