(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 9 provinces, where at least 24 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Nine Practitioners Face Trial
2. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Bao Wanming and Mr. Zhou Keming Incarcerated in Hulan Prison
3. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Face Indictment
4. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Chaoli Harassed
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Qian Juxiang Detained
6. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Dingyu Harassed
7. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Fu Chunhua Arrested
8. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Deng Guangcai Held in Brainwashing Center
9. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Chen Zirong Arrested
10. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Yang Guihua Held in Brainwashing Center
11. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Wang Tianliang’s Whereabouts Unknown
12. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xue Ziqing Harassed
13. [Beihai City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Li Daoqiong Harassed

1. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Nine Practitioners Face Trial

The Jingyang District Court scheduled trial dates from October 25 - 29, 2021 for nine practitioners. Ms. Zhao Jie, Mr. Yang Zhipeng, Ms. Yan Yulan, Ms. Bao Shuhua, and Ms. Long Shuping are held in the Deyang Detention Center. Ms. Yu Yongqiong, Ms. Qian Shuju, Mr. Tang Lirong, and Ms. Cai Shangyu were released on bail.

Ms. Qian Shuju is scheduled to be tried between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on October 25;Mr. Tang Lirong is scheduled to be tried at 9:00 a.m. on October 26;Ms. Long Shuping is scheduled to be tried at 9:00 a.m. on October 27 in the detention center;Ms. Yu Yongqiong is scheduled to be tried at 3:00 p.m. on October 27 (judge Xu Pingli);Mr. Yang Zhipeng is scheduled to be tried at 3:00 p.m. on October 28 in the detention center (judge Chen Lirong);Ms. Zhao Jie is scheduled to be tried at 9:00 a.m. on October 29 in the detention center (judge Xu);Ms. Cai Shangyu is scheduled to be tried at 3:00 p.m. on October 29 (judge Xu Pingli).

2. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Bao Wanming and Mr. Zhou Keming Incarcerated in Hulan Prison

Mr. Bao Wanming and Mr. Zhou Keming were arrested on October 12, 2020. They were sentenced to nine years and four years in prison respectively. They were taken to Hulan Prison on October 19, 2021.

3. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Face Indictment

The cases against Ms. Wu Fangling, Ms. Yang Jingxiang, and Mr. Guo Jinshan were submitted to the procuratorate. They were charged with illegal gathering and possessing paper currency with messages about Falun Gong printed on it.

4. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Chaoli Harassed

Ms. Wang Chaoli of Julu County was harassed at home by two officers from the Xiguocheng Township Police Station on the afternoon of October 22, 2021. The officers seized several Falun Gong books.

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Qian Juxiang Detained

Ms. Qian Juxiang was arrested on October 17, 2021, after someone reported her when she talked to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Dongxihu District No. 1 Women’s Detention Center.

6. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Dingyu Harassed

Ms. Yang Dingyu, an elderly practitioner, was harassed at home by officers from the Mengyang Police Station and clerks from the Baozhu Village Residential Committee on the morning of September 9, 2021. They ransacked her home.

The harassers came back again on September 22. They photographed her and demanded she hand over her Falun Gong printouts.

7. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Fu Chunhua Arrested

Ms. Fu Chunhua was arrested and taken to the Quanshan Police Station on the morning of August 29, 2021, after someone reported her when she talked to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was released before noon. She has since been repeatedly harassed by officers from the police station.

8. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Deng Guangcai Held in Brainwashing Center

Ms. Deng Guangcai was held in the Xiaomeiqiao Brainwashing Center in October 2021.

9. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Chen Zirong Arrested

Ms. Chen Zirong was arrested at home by officers from the local police station at the end of September 2021. The officers confiscated her Falun Gong books, paper currency with Falun Gong information printed on it, and Falun Gong printouts.

10. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Yang Guihua Held in Brainwashing Center

Ms. Yang Guihua is held in the brainwashing center near the Yangquan City No. 3 Hospital by officers from the Yangquan City Police Department and the Domestic Security Division, as well as agents from the 610 Office.

11. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Wang Tianliang’s Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Wang Tianliang was taken away from the Yanshi District Detention Center on October 11, 2021. His whereabouts are unknown.

12. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xue Ziqing Harassed

Ms. Xue Ziqing, 84, was harassed by officers from the Qianfoshan Police Station on October 23, 2020. She did not know that her children signed a document on her behalf. Her children were recently phoned by someone who claimed to be from the court. The caller said an appeal was submitted to the Lixia District Court.

13. [Beihai City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Li Daoqiong Harassed

Ms. Li Daoqiong was harassed at home by three officers from the Gaode Police Station on October 21, 2021. They ordered her to sign three statements renouncing Falun Gong. When she refused they threatened to take her to a brainwashing center.