(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 23 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Duan Xuying Jailed
2. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhao Guojiang Secretly Sentenced
3. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Nie Xiaomei Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Yanchun Arrested
5. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Rongxin’s Hearing Postponed
6. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wei Yuanju Detained
7. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tian Baoxia Arrested
8. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Harassed
9. [Wei County, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Arrested
10. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Cuihua Arrested
11. [Changtu County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Song Fuyuan Sentenced to One and a Half Years in Prison
12. [Songming County, Yunnan Province] Mr. Wang Zhengli and Ms. Wang Quanfen Arrested
13. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Xianyu Harassed
14. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Zhaochun Arrested
15. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Li Suzi Facing Trial
16. [Shenze County, Hebei Province] Liu Yupeng Detained
17. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Qin Arrested
18. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Fang Caixia Jailed
19. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Xia Harassed

1. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Duan Xuying Jailed

Ms. Duan Xuying, 75, was sentenced to four years in prison in May 2021. Since she was incapacitated at the time, she wasn’t required to start serving time immediately. On May 8, 2026, officers from the Haikou Police Station arrested her on the street. They took her to the hospital for a physical exam. She was admitted to the Yunnan Province Second Women’s Prison after that.

2. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhao Guojiang Secretly Sentenced

Mr. Zhao Guojiang was arrested in October 2022 and is currently serving an unknown term at the Fanjiatai Prison.

3. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Nie Xiaomei Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison

Ms. Nie Xiaomei was recently sentenced to eight months in prison by the Penglai District Court.

4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Yanchun Arrested

Ms. Liu Yanchun, 74, was arrested on July 13 and taken to the Quanyan Town Police Station. Her home was ransacked the same day.

5. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Rongxin’s Hearing Postponed

The hearing for Mr. Li Rongxin, which was scheduled by the Dadong District Court for July 24, 2026, has been postponed.

6. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wei Yuanju Detained

Ms. Wei Yuanju was arrested on her way home after work on July 16, 2026. The police ransacked her home and confiscated two boxes of Falun Gong books and informational materials. She was given 10 days at the Gaoxin District Detention Center.

7. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tian Baoxia Arrested

Ms. Tian Baoxia, 55, was arrested by several officers from the Jiansanjiang District Domestic Security Division at her sister’s home on the evening of July 22, 2026. Her Falun Gong books were confiscated.

8. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Harassed

Jiao Shoutong, Zhou Qiling, Yang Deyun, and Zhang Liyou were harassed in early June 2026. They were forced to go to the police station, where the police took photos of them, collected their fingerprints, and recorded their voices.

9. [Wei County, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Arrested

Mr. Jia, first name unknown, was arrested at home on July 21, 2026.

10. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Cuihua Arrested

Ms. Xu Cuihua, 76, was arrested by Cuijiaji Police Station officers when talking to people about Falun Gong on the morning of June 18, 2026. She was taken to the police station for interrogation and released hours later.

11. [Changtu County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Song Fuyuan Sentenced to One and a Half Years in Prison

Mr. Song Fuyuan was sentenced to one and a half years in prison by the Changtu County Court. He was admitted to the Dongling Prison in Shenyang City on May 26, 2026.

12. [Songming County, Yunnan Province] Mr. Wang Zhengli and Ms. Wang Quanfen Arrested

Mr. Wang Zhengli and his wife, Ms. Wang Quanfen, were arrested at home on July 21, 2026, by over 20 officers in eight cars. They confiscated the couple’s computers, cell phones, printers, and other personal belongings. The total value of the confiscated items is over 200,000 yuan.

13. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Xianyu Harassed

Ms. Wang Xianyu was harassed at home on July 3, 2026, by local police and village officials. They took photos of her.

14. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Zhaochun Arrested

Ms. Zhang Zhaochun was arrested at home on January 15, 2026, by three officers from the Hanting District Domestic Security Division. Her home was ransacked. The Falun Gong books and a media player were confiscated. She was soon released on bail for one year.

15. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Li Suzi Facing Trial

Li Suzi was scheduled to stand trial at the Pudong Detention Center on July 24, 2026.

16. [Shenze County, Hebei Province] Liu Yupeng Detained

Liu Yupeng was arrested by Nanloudi Police Station officers on July 8, 2026, and released on July 22.

17. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Qin Arrested

Ms. Zhang Qin was arrested on July 13, 2026.

18. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Fang Caixia Jailed

Ms. Fang Caixia was admitted to the Liaoning Province Second Women’s Prison on July 23, 2026.

19. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Xia Harassed

Since 2015, Ms. Li Xia has been searched every time she took trains, because her ID was flagged. The police always searched every item in her luggage and left things in disarray.