(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 11 provinces, where at least 20 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Yuzhen Sentenced to Prison
2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cui Ying Sentenced to Prison
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Qingfei Officially Arrested
4. [Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Zhang Mingxin Harassed
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ai Li Taken to Brainwashing Center
6. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Weiying Repeatedly Harassed
7. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Four Practitioners Harassed
8. [Shanghai] Mr. Dong Weidong Harassed
9. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xiao Huilan Harassed
10. [Donghai County, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shi Ronghui Detained
11. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Cases Against Four Practitioners Turned Over to Procuratorate
12. [Genhe City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Yanhua and Family Harassed
13. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Li Caiping Faces Trial
14. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xie Hanzhu and His Wife Arrested

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Yuzhen Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Li Yuzhen was sentenced to four years in prison by the Daowai District Court and fined 10,000 yuan. Ms. Li pleaded not guilty and submitted an appeal.

2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cui Ying Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Cui Ying was sentenced to one year and three months in prison by the Chaoyang District Court.

3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Qingfei Officially Arrested

Mr. Liu Qingfei, from Huanglatuo Village of Ziyutuo Town, Liaozhong District, was monitored around the clock. He was arrested by officers from the Ziyutuo Town government, the Huanglatuo Village Committee, and the Ziyutuo Police Station. He was officially placed under arrest.

4. [Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Zhang Mingxin Harassed

On October 21, 2021, officers from the Longjiang Police Station, Hantai District, went to Mr. Zhang Mingxin’s home. They photographed him and pressured him to sign guarantee statements renouncing Falun Gong.

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ai Li Taken to Brainwashing Center

On September 29, 2021, officers from the Wuhan City Police Station and the Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Ai Li’s home and arrested her. She was then taken to the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center in the Nanhu District.

6. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Weiying Repeatedly Harassed

On June 5, 2020, deputy village secretary Zhong Lijiang of Zhongjiaying Village, Baishan Township, Changping District, led officers from the Baishan Township Police Station and the 610 office to Ms. Zhang Weiying’s home. They pressured her to give up practicing Falun Gong and videotape her.

Zhong pressured Ms. Zhang’s husband several times, saying that their children would lose their jobs and be expelled from school if she did not give up her faith in Falun Gong.

In February, village secretary Zhang Baojiang and officers from the Baishan Township Comprehensive Management Office pressured Ms. Zhang to sign guarantee statements renouncing Falun Gong again, which she refused.

On June 25, the secretary ordered Ms. Zhang’s daughter to go to the village committee office. He told her to persuade her mom to give up her spiritual belief Falun Gong and threatened her with her job. A few days later, he pressured her to sign guarantee statements on her mother’s behalf. She refused.

7. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Four Practitioners Harassed

In late October 2021, officers from the Minshan Township government pressured Ms. Wang Shuping from the Chaisang District to sign guarantee statements renouncing Falun Gong, which she refused.

In late October, Tang Yong and another officer from the Shahe Police Station, Chaisang District, went to Mr. Chen Jiusheng’s home. They confiscated a photo of Falun Gong’s founder and some printed materials.

The political and legal affairs committee of Chaisang District demanded Mr. Shi Shuangshuang’s and Mr. Tian Zhigang’s workplaces to transform them.

8. [Shanghai] Mr. Dong Weidong Harassed

On October 12, 2021, five officers from the Zhangjiang Police Station and local stability management office broke into Mr. Dong Weidong’s rental home. They took him to the local property management office and interrogated him. Afterward, they videotaped his residence and warned him not to tell anyone what happened.

9. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xiao Huilan Harassed

On September 29, 2021, five officers from the Lanshan District Police Department went to Ms. Xiao Huilan’s home. They videotaped her home and confiscated photos of Falun Gong’s founder and her Falun Gong books.

10. [Donghai County, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shi Ronghui Detained

On October 13, 2021 Ms. Shi Ronghui was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Divisions of Lianyungang City and Donghai County. She is held in the Lianyungang City Detention Center.

11. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Cases against Four Practitioners Turned Over to Procuratorate

Yu Baiqing (gender unknown), Mr. Xu Yanzhong, and Mr. Ji Jinmu have been held in the Ducun Detention Center of Jiaozhou City. The cases against Mr. Xu Yanzhong, his wife Ms. Jiao Ting’e, and Ji Jinmu (gender unknown) were submitted to the Huangdao Procuratorate. Ms. Jiao Ting’e was released on bail.

12. [Genhe City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Yanhua and Family Harassed

Ms. Wang Yanhua, her husband and their grandson went to Hailar by train on September 30, 2021. They were taken to a room near the exit and searched by the Hailar Railway Security Officers. They checked every bill they had in cash and found 4 bills printed with Falun Gong information. They videotaped and confiscated the money. Ms. Wang was also videotaped and forced to sign the list of confiscated items before she was released.

13. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Li Caiping Faces Trial

Ms. Li Caiping was scheduled to be tried in the Yuyao City Court on November 4, 2021. She was arrested by officers from the Yuyao City Domestic Security Division, the Lizhou Police Station, and Lizhou Street Office on May 23. Ms. Li is held in the Yuyao City Detention Center.

14. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xie Hanzhu and His Wife Arrested

On October 20, 2021, Mr. Xie Hanzhu and his wife from Meixian District were arrested.