(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 24 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuye Facing Trial and Ms. Hu Yufen Facing Indictment
2. [Huarong County, Hunan Province] Ms. Meng Qunman Arrested
3. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shuzhen Facing Indictment
4. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Lihua Arrested
5. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yu Shuzhen Arrested
6. [Dingzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Zhanmin Harassed
7. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Geng Xiuhua Arrested
8. [Zhuolu County, Hebei Province] Ms. Jia Guiping Arrested
9. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Suzhi and Ms. Liu Fengru Arrested
10. [Zhengding County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Ruixi Harassed
11. [Songzi City, Hubei Province] Ms. Lei Tizhen Detained
12. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
13. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Chengwu Harassed
14. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Du Likun Holding Hunger Strike in Detention
15. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Five Practitioners and 11 Family Members Arrested
16. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Yu You Died Seven Days After Being Released from Prison

1. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuye Facing Trial and Ms. Hu Yufen Facing Indictment

Ms. Zhao Xiuye was arrested on December 21, 2025, and later released on bail. Her case was submitted to the Laizhou City Procuratorate on May 11, 2026. She is scheduled to stand trial in the Laizhou City Court on September 9, 2026.

Ms. Hu Yufen was arrested on January 13, 2026, and later released on bail. Her case was submitted to the Laizhou City Procuratorate in late August 2026.

2. [Huarong County, Hunan Province] Ms. Meng Qunman Arrested

Ms. Meng Qunman was reported to police for talking to a group of students about Falun Gong. She was arrested at home by officers from the Huarong County Police Department on September 2, 2026.

3. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shuzhen Facing Indictment

Ms. Wang Shuzhen was arrested in April 2026. Her home was ransacked. She was released on bail later. Her case was recently submitted to the local procuratorate.

4. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Lihua Arrested

Ms. Wang Lihua was arrested by Yongnian Police Station officers on September 3, 2026 for ta,lking to people about Falun Gong. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Gong books.

5. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yu Shuzhen Arrested

Ms. Yu Shuzhen was arrested when she was distributing informational materials about Falun Gong on September 3, 2026. The police ransacked her home and confiscated nearly 100 Falun Gong books, a laptop, a cell phone, and other personal belongings.

6. [Dingzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Zhanmin Harassed

Mr. Jia Zhanmin was harassed at home by four officers from the Yangjiazhuang Township Police Station on the morning of September 2, 2026. They confiscated two computers, three printers, and a photo of Falun Gong’s founder. Mr. Jia managed to escape during the raid.

7. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Geng Xiuhua Arrested

Ms. Geng Xiuhua was arrested by Jianzhuang Police Station officers on September 3, 2026. The police confiscated her computer, printer, and Falun Gong books.

8. [Zhuolu County, Hebei Province] Ms. Jia Guiping Arrested

Ms. Jia Guiping was arrested by plainclothes officers from the Baodai Town Police Station when he was talking to people about Falun Gong at a local farmers’ market on the morning of August 14, 2026. She was released that evening.

9. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Suzhi and Ms. Liu Fengru Arrested

Ms. Zhang Suzhi and Ms. Liu Fengru were recently arrested by Houyi Police Station officers for talking to people about Falun Gong at a market. Their homes were ransacked. The women were taken to the county police department for interrogation and released that afternoon.

10. [Zhengding County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Ruixi Harassed

Ms. Li Ruixi, 94, was harassed at home by two officers from the Quyangqiao Township Police Station in early September 2026. The officers confiscated a photo of Falun Gong’s founder and a media player.

11. [Songzi City, Hubei Province] Ms. Lei Tizhen Detained

Ms. Lei Tizhen was arrested by four officers from the Shuilu Police Station on August 5, 2026. Her home was ransacked. She was held in the Songzi City Lockup for 15 days and released on August 21, 2026.

12. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Three practitioners, including Ms. Zheng Shuyun, were arrested by Sanshengkou Police Station officers when they were talking to people about Falun Gong at the Wuchang Market on September 2, 2026. Ms. Zheng’s home was ransacked.

13. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Chengwu Harassed

Mr. Zhang Chengwu was harassed at home by Yingqiu Town Police Station officers on the evening of September 2, 2026. The police took photos of him against his will.

14. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Du Likun Holding Hunger Strike in Detention

Ms. Du Likun experienced dangerously high blood pressure and a rapid heartbeat, while on a hunger strike in the detention center. Despite her condition, she was forced to stand trial on September 1, 2026.

15. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Five Practitioners and 11 Family Members Arrested

Five practitioners and 11 of their family members were arrested on August 19, 2026. The practitioners are Ms. Wang Hongmei, Ms. Wang Yumei, Ms. Wang Xiumin, Yan Jianqing, and Ms. Zhang Xuelian.

The practitioners’ family members were released after 24 hours. The practitioners are being held in the Taiyuan City Fourth Women’s Detention Center.

16. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Yu You Died Seven Days After Being Released from Prison

Mr. Yu You was arrested in late August 2023. He was later sentenced to three years and admitted to Tailai Prison. After he was released on August 21, 2026, he remained confused and was unable to eat. He died seven days later, on August 28.