(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.
Ms. Du Guangqin was arrested in early October 2026 at Gong Village Street Market for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked the same day. The police initially put her on a 15-day detention. When Ms. Du’s family went to the lockup to pick her up after 15 days, the police refused to release her and transferred her to the Langfang City Detention Center on October 23.
Ms. Yuan Mingzhu and Ms. Liu Xiuyu were arrested at their respective homes on October 24, 2026, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were given 15 days and 5 days of detention, respectively.
Mr. Kong Gang, 53, was arrested on December 9, 2025, by officers from the Sujiatun Domestic Security Division and the Jiefang Police Station. The Xinmin City Procuratorate issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Kong on January 16, 2026, and indicted him on April 1. He appeared at the Xinmin City Court on May 14 2026. A second hearing was scheduled for October 29.
Ms. Yan Hui and Ms. Zhang Shuhua were arrested and taken to the Dangshan Brainwashing Center on October 15, 2026. Ms. Yan currently has a heart condition and high blood pressure. They were denied visits with their families and deprived of sleep while being monitored around the clock by two surveillance cameras and three staff members. Ms. Yan’s health deteriorated and she was sent to a county hospital for emergency treatment.
Ms. Xu Zhilan, 58, was arrested on September 3, 2025, for putting up Falun Gong posters. She was given a 10-day detention by the Dancheng County Police Department.
Ms. Xu was arrested again in the nearby Fuyang City, Anhui Province, on January 27, 2026, after someone reported her for distributing Falun Gong flyers. She was released on September 27, 2026.
Ms. Zhao Lihui was indicted in May 2026. She is currently held at the Nangou Detention Center.