(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 24 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
Ms. Jin Yue was arrested on May 13, 2025, by Cang County Domestic Security Division officers. Her case was sent to the Yunhe District Court in August 2025. Her trial was scheduled for January 23, 2026, in the Cang County Detention Center.
Ms. Huang Meiying’s case has been submitted to the Jin’an District Procuratorate.
Ms. Cui Yuling was arrested on January 19, 2026, by Linqing Domestic Security Division officers. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Ma Fang was arrested on January 20, 2026, by Linkou County Police Department officers. They ransacked her place and seized her Falun Gong books and other items.
Mr. Sun Yong, in his 70s, was arrested at home on January 15, 2026, by Bolinzhuang Town Police Station officers. They ransacked his home, and seized more than 30 Falun Gong books, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, and other items. He was first taken to the Bolinzhuang Police Station and then to the Muyudian Police Station.
Mr. Xiao Yujun and his wife were tried by the Yinan County Court on January 13, 2026. No verdicts were announced.
Ms. Liu Yanmin and Ms. Liu Hongmei were arrested on October 11, 2025, by Suning County Domestic Security Division officers. Ms. Liu Yanmin is being held in the Cangzhou Detention Center. Ms. Liu Hongmei was released on bail.
Ms. Zhang Jie and Ms. Quan Shumei, who were arrested on January 7, 2026, have been released.
Ms. Jiang Kefeng, who was arrested on the same day, was first released after she was found to have dangerously high blood pressure. The police took her back into custody at the Mencun Lockup on January 15 and released her on January 21.
Mr. Ren Bingyu was arrested in mid-January 2026.
Ms. Liu Jincui was arrested on January 20, 2026, by Jiannan Police Station officers, for distributing Falun Gong flyers. They ransacked her home and seized a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books and informational material.
Ms. Chen Helan, 80, distributed Falun Gong flyers in December 2025. A driver reported her to the police. Officers from the Jinjipo Police Station ransacked her home on December 18, seizing her Falun Gong books and informational materials.
Ms. Chen was summoned to the police station on December 19, 2025. The police interrogated her and collected her fingerprints and a sample of her blood.
Ms. Meng Huiling, 64, was arrested on January 13, 2026. She is being held in the Qingdao City Second Detention Center.
Liu, first name and gender unknown, was arrested at home on January 20, 2026. The police ransacked Liu’s place, confiscating printers, computers, printouts, paper currency, and other items. Liu’s family member was ordered to sign Liu’s detention notification the next day but wasn’t allowed to see Liu.
Ms. Yu Aihua, 63, was arrested on January 13, 2026. Although the police released her that night, they deceived her into returning to the police station the next morning by claiming they would return her confiscated cell phone and wallet. She was arrested and taken straight to the Qingdao City Second Detention Center.
Qin Kerong, 69, gender unknown, was arrested by Guanyue Police Station officers around January 10, 2026. Qin’s home was ransacked. Qin is being held in the Harbin City Detention Center.