Additional Persecution News from China – March 20, 2025 (5 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 5 cities or counties in 4 provinces, where at least 5 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Yang Guijuan Faces Trial
2. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Xiuli Arrested
3. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Shengli Arrested
4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wu Jiqiang Detained
5. [Tianjin] Ms. Yang Yucui Harassed

1. [Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Yang Guijuan Faces Trial

Ms. Yang Guijuan is scheduled to be tried at 2:30 p.m. on April 8, 2025 by the Tongxiang City Court.

2. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Xiuli Arrested

Ms. Wang Xiuli of Nantai Town, Haicheng City was arrested around March 10, 2025.

3. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Shengli Arrested

Mr. Zhang Shengli of Houzhuang Village was arrested at home on January 25, 2025 by deputy director Zhao and three officers from Jing County’s Liuji Township Police Station. They claimed someone reported him for posting the message “Falun Gong is good” in a public area. They ransacked his place without producing any ID or documents. They seized a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, many Falun Gong books, a bike, cell phones, and other items. They took Mr. Zhang to the police station for interrogation. He refused to answer their questions and was released in the evening. His wife was traumatized by his arrest. She suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.

4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wu Jiqiang Detained

Mr. Wu Jiqiang of Kuiwen District was arrested by Xinhua Road Police Station officers on March 12, 2025. The police called his family and had them take back all of his clothes, including his underwear and shoes. The family was notified of Mr. Wu’s formal arrest by the Kuiwen Police Department. He is being held in the Weifang City Detention Center.

5. [Tianjin] Ms. Yang Yucui Harassed

Ms. Yang Yucui works for the Bohai Offshore Oil in Binhai District. She was stopped on her way home by a police car from the Nanjiang Police Station on March 9, 2025. An officer demanded to know her phone number. She refused to tell them.