(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 8 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Shuping Arrested
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Xiufen Detained
3. [Xilinhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Cui Yulian Arrested
4. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Fan Xuebin Arrested
5. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhang Liyun Arrested
6. [Linshui County, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

1. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hao Shuping Arrested

Ms. Hao Shuping, 71, from Fengrun District, was arrested on the morning of July 8, 2025, when she was talking to people about Falun Gong at the Fanzhuang Village Farmers Market in Hongqiao Town, Yutian County. She was taken to the Tangshan City First Detention Center.

Prior to her latest persecution, Ms. Hao was arrested in September 2001 and held in the Tangshan City First Detention Center. As she refused to “transform,” the guards restrained her on a metal chair, forced her to stand for 24 hours without sleep, and do hard labor without pay. She developed a chronic cough and vomited blood. Ms. Hao was later found to have lung cancer and was then released. She resumed practicing Falun Gong upon returning home and recovered shortly after.

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Xiufen Detained

Ms. Wang Xiufen was arrested on July 8, 2025 by Yuantai Police Station officers and is being held in the Jinjia Street Lockup.

3. [Xilinhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Cui Yulian Arrested

Ms. Cui Yulian was arrested on July 9, 2025.

4. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Fan Xuebin Arrested

Mr. Fan Xuebin was arrested on June 13, 2025 and held in the Yingkou City Detention Center. On or after June 13, he was put in a chokehold and almost died. He developed severe physical symptoms on June 26, 2025, and was released shortly after.

5. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhang Liyun Arrested

Ms. Zhang Liyun, 68, was arrested at home by officers from the Meijiang District Domestic Security Division on the morning of July 3, 2025. More than a dozen officers ransacked her home and confiscated a computer, some Falun Gong books, and paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them. She was released that afternoon.

6. [Linshui County, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Zhong Dongsheng, Ms. Tang Sulan, and Ms. Cao Xueqin were arrested by officers from the Linshui County Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of July 8, 2024. Mr. Zhong and Ms. Tang were released that evening. Ms. Cao’s home was ransacked, and she was released the next morning.