(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 21 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Update on Eight Practitioners’ Cases
2. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Yunmei and Ms. Niu Yan Arrested
3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Jiang Quan Arrested
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Xiaoju Detained
5. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Dai Mingrong Sentenced
6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
7. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xing Suzhi Detained
8. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Sun Minjuan Arrested
9. [Shanghai] Ms. Yang Manye and Ms. Gu Jihong under Surveillance
10. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Qiao Chenglin Released from Jail

1. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Update on Eight Practitioners’ Cases

Mr. Xu Hengkui and seven other practitioners were sentenced by the Guan County Court. They appealed to the Liaocheng Intermediate Court, which reversed the decision. The Guan County Court then sent the case to the Chengguan Town Court.

The Chengguan Town Court tried to schedule the trial around August 3, 2023. But Zhang Binliang’s attorney was not able to talk to his client.

2. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Yunmei and Ms. Niu Yan Arrested

Ms. Song Yunmei, 72, and Ms. Niu Yan, 73, both from Huanren County, distributed Falun Gong flyers in Xiguan Community around 10:30 a.m. on March 9, 2023. When Ms. Niu was telling officer Wang Qi about the persecution of Falun Gong, another officer suddenly grabbed Ms. Song and called for reinforcement. Six officers came and drove the two practitioners to the Huanren County Police Department. The officers ransacked Ms. Song’s home and seized a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, a picture of Falun, nine copies of Zhuan Falun, a set of Falun Gong books, a DVD player, four mini-recorders, 19 micro SD cards, two and a half boxes of incense, approximately 50 Falun Gong keepsakes, and 650 yuan in paper currency with Falun Gong messages printed on them.

At the police department, officers laid the Falun Gong flyers, books, and the picture of the founder of Falun Gong on the ground, and photographed Ms. Song with them. The two practitioners were interrogated separately. Ms. Song was held in the police department that night.

Around 1:00 p.m. the next day, the two practitioners were taken to the Benxi City Hospital and underwent physical exams. The doctor said that Ms. Song had severe heart disease and should not be detained. The officers refused to accept his diagnosis and insisted on a new exam. The second exam showed the same result. The officers ordered Ms. Song to sign documents. She refused. They grabbed her hand and pressed her fingerprints on the documents. They released her after she was forced to give her signature.

Officers ransacked Ms. Song’s home again on June 14, 2023. They confiscated a framed picture of the founder of Falun Gong and more than 20 copies of Falun Gong books. Officers ordered her to report to the Benxi City Procuratorate on June 15. She did not go. On July 17 and 19, officers had her brother accompany her to the county police department, where they took her confession and signatures.

3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Jiang Quan Arrested

Ms. Jiang Qua of the Jiang’an District, 60, was arrested at home by officers from the Jiang’an District Police Department on August 3, 2023. The officers ransacked her place and seized her computer and other belongings.

4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Xiaoju Detained

Ms. Li Xiaoju of the Jiutai District was arrested at home on July 21, 2023. The police ransacked her place and seized two pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books, a computer, and two media players. She was detained for 15 days and was released on August 5.

5. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Dai Mingrong Sentenced

Ms. Dai Mingrong of Zhaoyuan County was sentenced to 10 months in prison. She will finish the term on September 17, 2023. She has been repeatedly arrested, imprisoned, and tortured for practicing Falun Gong.

6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Wu Gong and Mr. Chen Cheng, also known as Chen Yajun, worked for the Zhengqinghe Company in Chengdu Computer City. In order to avoid the persecution, they went to Anhui Province. Unfortunately, they were arrested there by officers from Chengdu City’s Tiaoshanta Police Station, and were brought back to Sichuan Province. They are being held in the Chendu City Detention Center.

Ms. Li Xia of Dujiangyan City, in her 50s, was arrested on July 26, 2023. She is now held in the Pi County’s Anqing Detention Center.

7. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xing Suzhi Detained

Ms. Xing Suzhi of Zhangdian Development Zone was arrested by Development Zone Police Department officers. She was detained for more than 20 days.

8. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Sun Minjuan Arrested

Ms. Sun Minjuan was arrested by Songyuan Domestic Security officers on August 1, 2023. Her computer and Falun Gong books were confiscated.

9. [Shanghai] Ms. Yang Manye and Ms. Gu Jihong under Surveillance

Ms. Yang Manye and Ms. Gu Jihong have been under surveillance since July 28, 2023. The Putuo District’s Ganquan Street 610 Office sends people to monitor them 24 hours a day.

They have been under surveillance since they were released from jail. They are closely monitored on holidays or the Chinese Communist Party's “Sensitive Days.” 

10. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Qiao Chenglin Released from Jail

Mr. Qiao Chenglin who lives in the Zhangqiu District was sentenced to a year in prison last year. He was first held in the Jinan City No. 4 Detention Center, then transferred to the Shandong Province Prison on February 24, 2023. He was released on August 4, 2023.