(Minghui.org) A woman in Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, stood trial on October 26, 2026, because she practices Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party since July 1999.
Ms. Bian Dongna, born in November 1975, was arrested on May 15, 2026, while talking to people about Falun Gong. Another practitioner, Ms. Xiu Xiaoxue, who was with her, was arrested as well. See the related report for details of the arrests.
Ms. Bian’s husband was summoned to the Yingkou City Police Department the next day to sign several pieces of paperwork. He was not allowed to read them carefully and only saw they were dated May 15. He signed under pressure. He was told that his wife was interrogated three times but refused to answer any questions or sign the interrogation records.
Ms. Bian stood trial at the Zhanqian District Court on October 26. Her family noted she appeared gaunt and her complexion looked bad. Her handcuffs and shackles were not removed until the hearing formally began.
Ms. Bian testified in her own defense and explained how she recovered from severe depression shortly after she took up Falun Gong in early 1999. Her son, who served as her non-lawyer defender, choked up when he talked about how his mother was being prosecuted for simply striving to be a good person.
Ms. Bian’s lawyer refuted the prosecution evidence presented by prosecutor Li Teng and demanded she be acquitted. Judge Gao Yue asked if Li had any objections against the lawyer’s defense statements, and he said no.
It is unclear when a verdict will be issued. The same Zhanqian District Court tried Ms. Xiu on October 15. She is also awaiting a ruling from that trial.
Related Report:
Sentenced to 7 Years at Age 20, 44-Year-Old Woman Stands Trial Again for Her Faith
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