(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 9 provinces, where at least 17 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Fang Faces Trial
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Yuhua Arrested
3. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners’ Homes Ransacked
4. [Gongan County, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Harassed
5. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Dai Mingrong Harassed
6. [Fuyuan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. He Caiyun Harassed
7. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Yang Huiru Harassed
8. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Yonghong Harassed
9. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Yun Arrested and Detained
10. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Niu Dingfeng Harassed
11. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Ye and Ms. Wang Wenying Harassed
12. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Kairong Harassed
13. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Chuanwu Arrested

1. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Fang Faces Trial

Ms. Zhang Fang from the Chaoyang District was arrested by officers from the Sihui Police Station on March 9, 2022. She has been held in the Beijing Chaoyang Police Hospital and the Chaoyang District Detention Center. She was recently taken to the Chaoyang District Detention Center. Ms. Zhang will be tried at the Wenyuhe Court in the Chaoyang District at 9:30 a.m. on November 18, 2022.

2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Yuhua Arrested

Four officers from the Zhanqian Police Station in Jinzhou District went to ransack Ms. Zhao Yuhua’s home in February 2022. They confiscated a printer, a computer, more than 10 Falun Gong books, CDs, Minghui Weekly, amulets, calendars, pendants, etc.

Ms. Zhao was recently arrested and detained for one month for distributing truth clarifying materials. She was released on bail pending trial. Her case was submitted to the court.

3. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners’ Homes Ransacked

Ms. Liu Wenzhi, 87, from the Changyi District, Ms. Wang Manru, and Ms. Xu, were in Ms. Liu’s home when local police officers went there in October 2022. The police ransacked Ms. Liu’s home and confiscated all the Falun Gong books. They went to ransack the homes of Ms. Wang and Ms. Xu as well and confiscated one Falun Gong book from each home.

4. [Gongan County, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Harassed

Ms. Hu Shuangfeng, in her 60s, was harassed at her home by four officers from the Chanling Police Station in early October 2022. They asked whether Ms. Hu still practiced Falun Gong. They photographed her after she said yes.

These officers went to harass Ms. Zhou Qinglian who is in her 60s. They tried to remove the photo of Falun Gong’s founder from the wall but were stopped by Ms. Zhou’s sister Ms. Zhou Yinlian. Ms. Zhou Yinlian also stopped them from searching the house. The police returned the next day with a punishment notice, stating the sisters promoted Falun Gong and disrupted social order. The sisters did not sign it.

Officer Tan and a Gaojian Village official harassed Ms. Hu Shuangfeng and Ms. Zhou Qinglian again several days later.

5. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Dai Mingrong Harassed

Officers from the Maoxing Town Police Station in Zhaoyuan County have gone to Ms. Dai Mingrong’s home numerous times since September 2022. They took photos without permission and confiscated her Falun Gong books, a laptop, a radio, and a computer. Ms. Dai had to stay away from her home to avoid further persecution after the police threatened to arrest her. After she left her home, the police still continued to harass her family.

6. [Fuyuan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. He Caiyun Harassed

Ms. He Caiyun was harassed at home constantly by a local community staff member since October 22, 2022. She was pressured to sign a guarantee statement and have her photo taken, which she refused. A few days ago, police officer Qi Kaixiang called Ms. He and wanted to meet her in person, which she refused.

7. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Yang Huiru Harassed

Yang Huiru was taken to the Liuyang Procuratorate by officers from the Xinhe Police Station on October 28, 2022. She did not cooperate when they pressured her to sign some documents.

8. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Yonghong Harassed

Officers from the Yaojiazhuang Police Station and the Qiaodong District Police Department went to Mr. Liu Yonghong’s home in Xiyumulin Village at 6 p.m. on July 11, 2022. They attempted to arrest Mr. Liu but he managed to escape. They did not leave until 10 p.m.

9. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Yun Arrested and Detained

Ms. Li Yun was arrested by officers from the Jinyan Police Station on the morning of September 29, 2022, for talking to people about Falun Gong on the street. She was detained for 14 days.

10. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Niu Dingfeng Harassed

Ms. Niu Dingfeng, in her 70s, was harassed at home by eight people from the Lianhua Police Station and the Sujiatang Community on September 14, 2022. She was pressured to sign the three statements, which she refused. Her husband also refused to sign on behalf of his wife when he was pressured. These people photographed Ms. Niu.

11. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Ye and Ms. Wang Wenying Harassed

Ms. Wang Ye and Ms. Wang Wenying live in Gaolikuang Village, Beigou Town, Penglai District. They were harassed at their homes by Sun from the Penglai District Political Security Bureau and Zhang from the Religious Affairs Bureau on September 1, 2022.

12. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Kairong Harassed

Ms. Wang Kairong was harassed at home by two officers from the Lianshan Police Station at 6 a.m. on September 28, 2022. The police took some photos.

13. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Chuanwu Arrested

Mr. Zhao Chuanwu from Duozhuang Town works near the railway station in Lixi City. He was arrested in Lixi City by officers from the Zhanqian Police Station on October 20, 2022, because he was caught on the surveillance cameras while he distributed information about Falun Gong. Mr. Zhao was escorted back to the Duozhuang Town Police Station and was released on bail pending trial.