(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 17 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
Mr. Han Wei was scheduled to appear at the Chongchuan District Court for a second hearing on March 26, 2026.
Ms. Sun Zhongli was sentenced to seven years on October 14, 2021. Due to health reasons, she didn’t start to serve time. In early January 2026, the police seized her and took her to the Yaojia Detention Center for over two months. She was admitted to the Liaoning Province Women’s Prison on March 16.
Ms. Wang Yuling, 63, was arrested at home on March 22, 2026, by officers from the Laiguangying Police Station officers. Her home was ransacked.
Ms. Li Zhiling and Jin, first name and gender unknown, were arrested on March 19, 2026, by the Ziqiang Police Station officers. They are being held at the Weizigou Detention Center, and denied visits with their families.
Ms. Zhang Lianming and Ms. Zhang Yu’e were arrested on March 20, 2026, and taken to the Huangzhou Detention Center for criminal detention.
Mr. Wang Liming was arrested on March 5, 2026. His sister, Ms. Wang, first name unknown, was arrested several days later.
Ms. Li Siling was arrested around March 20, 2026, by officers from the Zilijie Police Station. She is being held in Weizigou Detention Center.
Ms. Liang Yufeng, 62, was arrested at home on February 5, 2026. Her home was ransacked. She has been detained since.
Ms. Cai Ruizhen was arrested on March 20, 2026. She is being held in the Chaoyang District Lockup.
Ms. Hou Mila and her sister, Ms. Hou Aila, were both sentenced to eight years in 2019. Ms. Hou Mila is scheduled to be released from the Hubei Province Women’s Prison on April 19, 2026. Ms. Hou Aila is scheduled to be released from the Hankou Prison on May 16, 2026.
Ms. Yu Chunxiang is being held in the Yaojia Detention Center. Her attorney went to visit her on March 23, 2026, but was turned away by the detention center guard, citing an order from above.
Ms. He Lirong, 61, was arrested for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong on May 2, 2023. She was detained for seven-and-a-half months at the Yaojia Detention Center, before she was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison and fined 12,000 yuan. She is being incarcerated at the Liaoning Province Women’s Prison in Shenyang City.
Ms. Lyu Guilan, 75, was arrested on March 5, 2025. She was detained in the Yaojia Detention Center and sentenced to three years in prison. She is also serving time at the Liaoning Province Women’s Prison.