(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 10 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Jiqun Denied Medical Parole Despite Being Severely Ill in Prison
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Meng Xianfang Taken to Prison
3. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wu Junfeng and Ms. Li Guizhen Sentenced to Prison
4. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Fan Wei Faces Trial
5. [Xingyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Su Yingying Detained
7. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Mr. Hou Shouyu Detained
8. [Wangdu County, Hebei Province] Ms. Feng Tongxiu and Mr. Zhou Xinting Arrested
9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yaping Sentenced to Prison
1. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Jiqun Denied Medical Parole Despite Being Severely Ill in Prison
Ms. Du Jiqun, 65, was diagnosed with breast cancer, stroke, and persistent high blood pressure shortly after being jailed in February 2026 to serve a four-year prison term she was given 10 years ago. Despite her condition, the authorities refused to release her on medical parole.
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Meng Xianfang Taken to Prison
Ms. Meng Xianfang was admitted to the Liaoning Province Women’s Prison on April 20, 2026, to serve a 1.5-year term. She is currently held at Team Six in the Fourth Division. Her family is waiting for permission from the prison to deposit cash into her commissary account.
3. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wu Junfeng and Ms. Li Guizhen Sentenced to Prison
Mr. Wu Junfeng was sentenced to four years and six months in prison by the Tianqiao District Court. Ms. Li Guizhen was sentenced to three years in prison by the Changqing District Court.
4. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Fan Wei Faces Trial
Mr. Fan Wei, 67, was arrested in August 2025 and held at Benxi City Detention Center. He was indicted by the Mingshan District Procuratorate and was scheduled to appear at the Mingshan District Court on May 29, 2026.
5. [Xingyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Su Yingying Detained
Ms. Su Yingying was released after 15 days of detention by the Jingcheng Road Police Station.
6. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Mr. Hou Shouyu Detained
Mr. Hou Shouyu was arrested at home by Linqing City Police Department officers at noon on May 7, 2026. He was released on May 21 after 14 days at Linqing City Lockup.
7. [Wangdu County, Hebei Province] Ms. Feng Tongxiu and Mr. Zhou Xinting Arrested
Ms. Feng Tongxiu and Mr. Zhou Xinting traveled to the Yudi farmers' market in Boye County to raise awareness about the persecution of Falun Gong on May 13, 2026. They were arrested by staff members from Xifuluo Town Government after Falun Gong informational booklets were found in their backpacks.
Officers from Xifuluo Town Police Station and Jiacun Town Police Station broke into their homes, confiscated their Falun Gong books, and seized New Year’s paintings.
Ms. Feng was released in the afternoon. Mr. Zhou was taken to the Anguo City Detention Center for seven days, and he was released on May 20.
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yaping Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Wang Yaping was arrested on December 3, 2025. She appeared in the Hunnan District Court on April 22, 2026, and was sentenced to 10 months at an unknown time. She has appealed to the Shenyang City Intermediate Court.
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