(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 33 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
Mr. Chen Caiwang, Ms. Li Yun, Ms. Wu Hanxiang, Ms. Xiao Yuyan, Mr. Zhong Xiaoming, and Ms. Deng Liming were arrested by captain Mao Weibiao and nineteen officers from the Chibi City Police Department, when they were reading Falun Gong books in practitioner Fan’s home. The practitioners’ whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Chen Lixing and her son, Mr. Yang Sen, both non-practitioners, were arrested by officers from the Jinzhou City Police Department, Mayu Police Station, and Sizhilan Town Police Station on September 6, 2025. Ms. Chen was held in the Shijiazhuang City Second Detention Center, and Mr. Yang at Mayu Detention Center. Two days later, on the evening of September 8, 2025, Ms. Chen’s husband, Mr. Yang Zhihua, a Falun Gong practitioner, was arrested by Mayu Police Station officers.
Ms. Yang Ruijie was arrested by Mayu Police Station officers on September 15, 2025, and her home was ransacked.
Ms. Yu Yingjie was caring for her paralyzed mother on September 15, 2025, when three officers broke into her mother’s home and arrested her.
Ms. Zhao Lihui, around 75, was arrested by officers from the Gongnong Police Station when she was talking to passersby about the persecution of Falun Gong on the morning of September 14, 2025. Her home was ransacked. She is still detained at the time of this writing.
Ms. Zhong Qifen, Ms. Luo Wencui, and Ms. Luo Yingxiu were arrested by Luoshui Town Police Station officers on the morning September 15, 2025, when they were talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Luoshui Town. The police ransacked their homes and seized their Falun Gong books. Ms. Luo Wencui and Ms. Luo Yingxiu were released that night. Ms. Zhong’s whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Song, near 80, was arrested by seven police officers on September 10, 2025. They ransacked her home and seized her Falun Gong books. She was taken to the police station for interrogation and forced to sign and fingerprint a police report.
Ms. Liu Haizhen was arrested in early August 2025. She was detained for 37 days in the Zhonggong Detention Center and released on September 11.
Mr. Zhai Shanyong was arrested on July 30, 2025. He has since been held in the Guanzhuang Detention Center.
Mr. Liu Haijun was arrested on August 8, 2025. He is also being detained in the Guanzhuang Detention Center.
Mr. Wang Xiaofeng, husband of Ms. Fu Yanfei, was arrested in May 2025. His whereabouts are unknown.
Mr. Li Rongling of Fushan District was arrested by officers from the Hebin Road Police Station on April 16, 2025. Her home was ransacked. She was released on bail in the afternoon. Her daughter received a call on September 9 and was summoned to the procuratorate.
Mr. Wang Guoxiang, Ms. Bai Shengzhen, and Ms. Meng Xiangzhi were arrested during Ms. Wang Fenghua’s trial on September 8, 2025. Mr. Wang and Ms. Bai have since been released. Ms. Meng is still detained.
Ms. Zhang Xiaoqin’s home in Beijia Village was ransacked on September 15, 2025, by director Wei Guanglei and eight officers from the Jiachun Township Police Station. The officers seized three printers, two notebook computers, 70 or 80 copies of Falun Gong books, printouts, four or five boxes printer paper, ink, and other printer consumables.
Ms. Zhou Yanchun and Ms. Cai Shaojie were arrested and taken to a detention center on August 27, 2025, by officers from the Xinchengzi Police Station. Their Falun Gong books and pictures of the founder of Falun Gong were seized by the police.
Ms. Zhu Yun was admitted to the Liaoning Province Women’s Prison on September 15, 2025.
Mr. Cao, around 70, first name unknown, was arrested at home on September 11, 2025. He is being held in the Weizigou Detention Center.
Mr. Guan Lianbin was arrested on August 20, 2025, by officers from the Songbei District Police Department, and has since been detained.
Ms. Zhao Li, a native of Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, was released from Chongqing Women’s Prison on September 15, 2025.