(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 100 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Xincai County, Henan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
2. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested and Their Homes Ransacked
3. [Baicheng City, Jilin Province] Ms. Geng Jiqiu Facing Trial
4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuling Arrested, Mr. Ge Yuanhong Facing Trial
5. [Shanghai] Ms. Chen Ping Monitored
6. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Ren Aiqin and Another Practitioner Taken to Detention Center
7. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wu Yueju Arrested
8. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Over a Dozen Practitioners Arrested
9. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Fengying Held in Detention Center
10. [Beijing] Several Practitioners Held in Detention Center
11. [Tianjin] Mr. Zhang Ximing Facing Trial
12. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners’ Cases Turned Over to Procuratorate
13. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Several Practitioners Harassed
14. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and Released the Same Day
15. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Fenglan and Ms. Wang Hong's Homes Ransacked
16. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Yuan Yumei Arrested
17. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
18. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Over a Dozen Practitioners Harassed and Arrested
19. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ren Haifei in Critical Condition

1. [Xincai County, Henan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Hongyan, Mr. Hou Jie, Mr. Quan Xi, and several other practitioners were arrested on July 15, 2020. Their homes were ransacked.

2. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested and Their Homes Ransacked

Officers from the Longjiaquan Police Station and personnel from a dozen or so administrative sections in Yishui Town went to Gu’an Village to arrest Falun Gong practitioners and ransack their homes on July 23, 2020.

Ms. Wang Yuling’s family has been living out of town, so the house was empty. Officers broke the door, burst in, and confiscated a large number of personal belongings.

Officers then broke into Mr. Zhang Qingfu’s home. Arrested him and his wife, and rummaged around the place.

Officers pried open the door of Ms. Xin Yuxiu’s home, arrested her, and ransacked the place. They then went to Ms. Xin’s brother-in-law’s home, ransacked the place, and arrested him (who is not a practitioner).

Ms. Wang Zhaoxiu was arrested and her home ransacked. She was taken to the village office but managed to escape.

Ms. Ni Zhonglian’s family has been living out of town. Officers broke into her home and ransacked the place. Ms. Ni’s mother-in-law’s door was also pried open and the place was ransacked.

Ms. Liu Shunmei’s home was ransacked. The home of her daughter, who runs a store in the village, was also ransacked. The officers threatened Ms. Liu’s son-in-law and told him to record a video slandering Falun Gong on behalf of Ms. Liu. If he refused to do it, their store would be torn down.

3. [Baicheng City, Jilin Province] Ms. Geng Jiqiu Facing Trial

Ms. Geng Jiqiu from Da’an City was arrested in August 2019. She is being held in the Baicheng City Detention Center and is scheduled to be tried in the Taobei District Court in the coming weeks.

4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Xiuling Arrested, Mr. Ge Yuanhong Facing Trial

Ms. Zhao Xiuling from Qingzhou City was reported to the police on July 20, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was arrested and taken to a police department, where she was threatened and made to sign their paperwork. Her son was forced to pay 5,000 yuan.

Ms. Ge Yuanhong from Zhucheng City is due to be tried by the Gaomi City Court on August 5.

5. [Shanghai] Ms. Chen Ping Monitored

Ms. Chen Ping from the Xuhui District was monitored by plainclothes police, who were staked out outside her home between July 20 to July 24, 2020.

6. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Ren Aiqin and Another Practitioner Taken to Detention Center

Ms. Ren Aiqin and another practitioner from the Huaiyang District were arrested by Cheng Weifeng, head of the Huaiyang Domestic Security Division, and over a dozen officers on the evening of July 16, 2020. Their homes were ransacked, and a laptop, printer, cell phone, Falun Dafa books, and an electric car were confiscated.

Both practitioners were taken to the Zhoukou City Detention Center.

7. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wu Yueju Arrested

Ms. Wu Yueju from the Pulandian District was arrested on July 22, 2020, for distributing informational materials to try and get Mr. Zhang Qingtao released. Mr. Zhang was arrested and is being held in the Jiushou Police Station.

8. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Over a Dozen Practitioners Arrested

In a coordinated campaign, officers from police stations in Nong’an County arrested and harassed 16 practitioners on the morning of July 15, 2020. Practitioners’ homes were ransacked, and some doors were pried open and windows were broken. Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, computers, cell phones, cash, and other personal belongings were confiscated.

Those known to still be held in custody are: Ms. Zhang Xiuzhi, Ms. Wu Dongmei, Ms. Gao Xiaoqi, Ms. Shan, Mr. Ren Ping, Ms. Sun Fengxian, Mr. Jiang Quande, Ms. Sun Xiuying, Ms. Zhao Xiulan, Mr. Zhang Shuyuan, Mr. Lu Zhenfu, Ms. Zhang Shuyun, Ms. Cai Yuying, her husband Mr. Yu Chunlin and daughter Ms. Yu Jiaoru.

The male practitioners were taken to Changchun City. The female practitioners were taken to the Dehui Brainwashing Center or Dehui Detention Center.

Some practitioners’ cases were turned over to the Pre-Trial Division and they face being sentenced to prison.

9. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Fengying Held in Detention Center

Ms. Lu Fengying was arrested by officers from the Jining City Detention Center and the Economic Development Zone Police Department on the morning of July 15, 2020. Two boxes of Falun Dafa books and DVDs were confiscated. She is being held in the Yutai Detention Center.

10. [Beijing] Several Practitioners Held in Detention Center

Ms. Cai Yuyun from Liudu Village, Shidu Town in the Fangshan District was reported to the police for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was arrested by officers from the Shidu Police Station on July 18, 2020, and is being held in the Fangshan Detention Center.

Ms. Deng Jing, Ms. Zheng Yujie, Mr. Zhang Renfei, and Mr. Li Jiaxuan from the Haidian District were arrested on the morning of July 19. Ms. Zheng Yanmei was also arrested that day. They are all being held in the Dongcheng District Detention Center.

Ms. Yang Xuehua from the Xicheng District was arrested by officers from the Taipingqiao Police Station on July 22. Her home was ransacked and Falun Dafa books, a printer, printed materials, and paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them were confiscated. She is being held in the Fengtai Detention Center.

11. [Tianjin] Mr. Zhang Ximing Facing Trial

Mr. Zhang Ximing from the Dongli District is due to be tried by the Dongli Court on July 31, 2020.

He was arrested by officers from the Dongli Domestic Security Division and the Junliangcheng Police Station on April 17, 2019, and has been held in the Dongli Detention Center for 15 months.

12. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners’ Cases Turned Over to Procuratorate

The cases of Ms. Jin Jun, Ms. Wang Guiqin, and Ms. Shen have been turned over to the Arrest Warrant Section of the Chaoyang Procuratorate.

Ms. Li Guixiang’s husband returned home on July 21, 2020, only to find that three plainclothes officers had broken in and ransacked the place. They confiscated a copy of Zhuan Falun.

13. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Several Practitioners Harassed

Many practitioners from Wukeshu Town were harassed in July 2020. Neighborhood administration officials, the village Party secretary, and the director of the neighborhood security committee went to practitioners’ homes and asked them to sign statements that they would not practice Falun Gong. They threatened those who failed to comply that it would impact their children’s school enrollment, jobs, careers, and reduction or withholding of their salaries.

Practitioners known to have been harassed are: Mr. Chen Yafan, Ms. Ma Shufen, Ms. Li Chunjie, Ms. Zhang Qingfang, Ms. Yu Shuqing, Mr. Zhao Ximin, Mr. Dong Yulin, Mr. Zhong Jianhua, Mr. Wang Guichun, Ms. Zhou Xuesong, Ms. Zhao Yahua, Mr. Hou Chunyi, Mr. Hou Changzhi, Mr. Zheng Haishan, Mr. Liu Yafan, Mr. Shang Hongchen, Mr. Xue Guangyi, and Mr. Jiang Yunshan.

14. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and Released the Same Day

Officers from the Nanhu Police Station broke into Mr. Cheng Rongfu’s home and ransacked it on July 24, 2020. They confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Dafa books, and other personal belongings. Mr. Cheng was arrested and taken to the police station. The police took pictures of him. He was released around 9:00 p.m.

Mr. Yu Xuelun and his wife Ms. Liu Liling from the Guanxiang Community were arrested the same day. Their home was ransacked, and Falun Dafa books were confiscated. They were released later that evening.

15. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Fenglan and Ms. Wang Hong's Homes Ransacked

Officers from the Jiepai Police Station in Duozhuang Town broke into Ms. Wang Fenglan’s home on July 20, 2020, and confiscated Falun Dafa books. They then went to Ms. Wang Hong’s home and ransacked the place.

16. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Yuan Yumei Arrested

Ms. Yuan Yumei from Xingning City was reported to the police on the morning of July 25, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was arrested and her home was ransacked by officers from the Xingning Police Department and the Longtian Police Station that afternoon.

17. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Officers from the Jiangzhuang Police Station went to homes of Ms. Cai Yuxia and Jiao Shumei in Dongxinzhuang Town and ransacked them on the morning of July 22, 2020. They confiscated Falun Dafa books and audio players. Both practitioners were taken to the police station and later released.

Several officers from the Chaoyang Police Station went to Ms. Zheng Huixiang’s home and ransacked it around 4:30 a.m. on July 22. They confiscated a laptop, printer, ten cell phones, 2,000 yuan paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them, keepsakes, printing paper, and a car (which has since been returned). Ms. Zheng was handcuffed, and her non-practitioner husband and their three children (the oldest being five years old, and the youngest being 18-months old) were all taken to the police station. Her husband and kids were released the following morning. Ms. Zheng was detained for three days. The police took her blood samples and fingerprints. She was released on the afternoon of July 24 after her family paid 5,000 yuan.

Officers from the Yaogezhuang Police Station arrested Mr. Li Ruiqing and his wife Ms. Shan, Ms. Guan Cuiling, and Ms. Li Hua on the morning of July 22. They confiscated two computers, cell phones, and a car from Mr. Li Ruiqing’s home. Mr. Li was released on July 24 after being forced to pay 20,000 yuan. Ms. Li Hua was released the day before. Ms. Guan was released on July 24.

Mr. Qu Hongbo and Mr. Zhu Ping were arrested and later released on July 24. Their cell phones, bank cards, a car, and other personal belongings are still being held in the police station.

18. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Over a Dozen Practitioners Harassed and Arrested

Community personnel and the police in many areas of the Hengshan District went to practitioners’ homes and ransacked them around July 20, 2020. They harassed, and arrested many practitioners, and tried to force them to give up their faith.

Practitioners known to have been harassed by the police are: Ms. Yang Lijun, Ms. Hou Wenhua, Ms. Song Baolan, Mr. Wang Junren, Ms. Yu Shuqing, Mr. Xiang Bin, Mr. Jiang Yabin, and Ms. Wang Yanqiu.

Practitioners known to have been harassed by residential community personnel are: Mr. Yu Lin, Ms. Zhang Huiling, Ms. Xue Fuchun, Ms. Cui Yaru, and Ms. Mao Cuilian.

Several officers from the Hongqi Police Station broke into the homes of Ms. He Ying, Mr. Xiang Hongfu, and Ms. Yu Shuqin on July 21. They confiscated over 30 Falun Dafa books from Ms. He's home, and three Falun Dafa books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong from Mr. Xiang and Ms. Yu's homes.

Three officers from the Xiaohengshan Police Station went to the homes of Ms. Cui Zhaotao and Ms. Huang Guirong on July 21. They confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong, over 20 Falun Dafa books, small speakers, and computers. Ms. Huang was taken to the police station. She was threatened and forced to pay them. She was transferred to a detention center, but they refused to admit her due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ms. Huang was later released.

Several officers from the Liumao Police Station broke into Ms. Mu Shulan’s home on July 21 and confiscated over 50 Falun Dafa books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong. They tried to force the 80-year-old to give up faith.

Several officers from the Liumao Police Station broke into Ms. Zhang Chunmei’s home on July 21. They confiscated over 50 Falun Dafa books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, and a computer. They took Ms. Zhang to the police station for interrogation. She was released around 4:00 p.m.

19. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ren Haifei in Critical Condition

Mr. Ren Haifei was arrested by officers from the Ganjingzi Police Station on June 26, 2020. He was officially arrested by the Ganjingzi District Procuratorate on July 24, and is being held in the Dalian City Detention Center.

He suffered from heart and kidney failure due to the torture and was taken to the No. 967 Hospital, Joint Logistics Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army for emergency treatment.