(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 11 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] Ms. Wang Xiuzhen Sentenced
2. [Ruian City, Zhejiang Province] Three Practitioners Tried
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Chengmei and Mr. Liu Yingjun Face Trial
4. [Xiantao City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Ye Detained
5. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. An Shunlian Facing Prosecution
6. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Lu Guihuan Arrested
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Chen Hong Arrested
8. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Mingxun Missing

1. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] Ms. Wang Xiuzhen Sentenced

Ms. Wang Xiuzhen, 63, was arrested by Huaishang District Domestic Security Division officers on January 10, 2024. Her home was ransacked. She was recently sentenced to four years in prison and fined 30,000 yuan.

2. [Ruian City, Zhejiang Province] Three Practitioners Tried

Three Mayu Town practitioners, Ms. Fan Meihong, Ms. Chen Hemei, and Ms. Yu Mei, were tried by the Ruian City Court on the afternoon of December 9, 2024.

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Chengmei and Mr. Liu Yingjun Face Trial

Ms. Wang Chengmei and Mr. Liu Yingjun, of Ganjingzi District, are facing trial after their cases were submitted to the Ganjingzi District Court.

The two practitioners were arrested on May 10, 2024, by Hongqi Police Station officers. They were indicted by Ganjingzi District Procuratorate, and are being held in Yaojia Detention Center in Dalian City.

4. [Xiantao City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Ye Detained

Ms. Chen Ye of Xiantao City is being held in Wuhan City. No other information is available.

5. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. An Shunlian Facing Prosecution

On November 27, 2024, Ms. An Shunlian received a notice to appear in the Xishan District Court on December 4, 2024. She refused to go, insisting that she didn’t violate any law by practicing Falun Gong. 

The court previously scheduled two sessions on April 10 and July 9 and she didn’t attend either of them.

6. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Lu Guihuan Arrested

Ms. Lu Guihuan, 75, of Dingxing County was arrested on August 12, 2024, by six officers from the Dingxing Domestic Security Division and Luxi Police Station. They ransacked her home and confiscated many Falun Gong books. She was interrogated at the police station for several hours before she was released.

Her arrest was triggered by a cake she ordered on May 12, 2024, which was written with the words “Happy Birthday, Master.” (Translator’s note: May 13 is the birthday of Falun Gong’s founder and also the World Falun Dafa Day. Unable to celebrate this day openly in China due to the persecution, practitioners often order cake or have private gatherings for celebration.) The cake shop worker posted the cake’s photo online, which was noticed by the police and led to Ms. Lu’s arrest months later.

7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Chen Hong Arrested

Chen Hong, gender unknown, was arrested by Nanguan District Police Department officers on November 30, 2024. Chen’s home was ransacked and his or her whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Mingxun Missing

Ms. Wang Mingxun, in her 70s, has been missing for several months.