(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 9 provinces, where at least 49 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] The Case Against Ms. Wang Kezhen Submitted to Court
2. [Xiong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Guizhen Arrested
3. [Beijing] Mr. Li Wencai and His Wife Ms. Li Sujuan Sentenced to Prison
4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Yingfen Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
5. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Shi Juntao Sentenced to One Year in Prison
6. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
7. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Luo Huisheng Arrested
8. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhao Changfu Released after Four and a Half Years in Prison
9. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Lei Faces Trial
10. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zheng Yuming Arrested
11. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Dong Lixiang and Ms. Dong Lirong Harassed
12. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Hongxia and Mr. Liu Chuanrong Arrested
13. [Bin County, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Harassed
14. [Shanghai] Liu Shunming Placed under Surveillance
15. [Xinbin County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Qingsheng Arrested
16. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yu Changlan Detained in a Brainwashing Center
17. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Eleven Practitioners Harassed or Arrested
18. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Xie Jinfang Arrested
19. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yin Yanfeng Arrested
20. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Thirteen Practitioners Persecuted

1. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] The Case Against Ms. Wang Kezhen Submitted to Court

Ms. Wang Kezhen, 59, went to Ms. Zhang Ping’s home to take care of her because she fell and injured herself. She was arrested by officers from the Sanli Street Police Station in Yaohai District when she was about to leave Ms. Zhang’s home on the evening of August 3, 2022. Ms. Wang was released on bail pending trial the next day. Her case was submitted to the court by the Shushan District Procuratorate in February 2023.

2. [Xiong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Guizhen Arrested

Ms. Zhang Guizhen, 66, was arrested on February 23, 2023 when she distributed information about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Chengguan Police Station for interrogation. Her home was ransacked by officers including Zhu Hefeng, head of the Domestic Security Division. Ms. Zhang was rejected by the detention center several times because her blood pressure was high even after she was forced to take antihypertensive drugs. She was released on the evening of February 25, 2023.

3. [Beijing] Mr. Li Wencai and His Wife Ms. Li Sujuan Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Li Wencai and his wife Ms. Li Sujuan from the Fangshan District were arrested on April 10, 2020 because they talked to people about Falun Gong. The case against them was submitted to the Fangshan District Court on May 14, 2021, but was suspended due to the pandemic. It was recently learned that Mr. Li Wencai was sentenced to four years and Ms. Li Sujuan was sentenced to three years in prison by the Fangshan District Court. 

4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Yingfen Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Ms. Li Yingfen was arrested by police officers in the Wuhou District at the end of 2020. She was sentenced to five years in prison at the beginning of 2022. Ms. Li is currently detained in the Longquanyi Women’s Prison. 

5. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Shi Juntao Sentenced to One Year in Prison

Ms. Shi Juntao, 64, from Nanliu Town, Fangzi District, was sentenced to one year in prison by the Fangzi District Court on December 16, 2022. She appealed but the original verdict was upheld by the Weifang City Intermediate Court. Because of the pandemic Ms. Shi stayed at home until several officers from the Nanliu Town Police Station took her to the Weifang City Detention Center on February 28, 2023.

6. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Five practitioners from Guiyang City were arrested by officers in Qingzhen City on February 16, 2023. They are Mr. Chen Jinhua, about 60, Mr. Li Binyang, 30, Ms. Song Xiaomei, 53, Liu Yulan and Li Hongwei. Li Hongwei was detained for eight hours. Mr. Chen Jinhua and Mr. Li Binyang are still held in the Qingzhen City Detention Center. Ms. Song Xiaomei and Liu Yulan were sent to the Sanjiang Detention Center.

7. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Luo Huisheng Arrested

Luo Huisheng was arrested at home by officers from the Zhuchi Police Station on the evening of March 9, 2023.

8. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhao Changfu Released after Four and a Half Years in Prison

Mr. Zhao Changfu was released on February 21, 2023 after being imprisoned for four and a half years. When Mr. Zhao was detained in the Lingyuan City Detention Center, he suffered a brutal torture called “handing the board,” which caused him to become paralyzed.

9. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Lei Faces Trial

Ms. Wang Lei will be tried in the Dongcheng Court on March 16, 2023.

10. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zheng Yuming Arrested

Ms. Zheng Yuming was arrested and her home was ransacked. The police confiscated three printers, two computers, and her Falun Gong books.

11. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Dong Lixiang and Ms. Dong Lirong Harassed

Several officers from the Peiying Police Station went to the home of two sisters Ms. Dong Lixiang and Ms. Dong Lirong. They videotaped around and ransacked the place.

12. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Hongxia and Mr. Liu Chuanrong Arrested

Ms. Zhu Hongxia and Mr. Liu Chuanrong were arrested at home by officers from Changchun City around March 1, 2023. Ms. Zhu’s cell phone was bugged and monitored 24 hours a day.

13. [Bin County, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Harassed

Five officers from the Chang’an Town Police Station went to Song Jun’s home in Changling Village and took Song to the brainwashing center in the town government on March 2, 2023. Song was released after being forced to sign a guarantee statement.

At the same time, two groups of officers went to the home of Ms. Min Xiufang in Wangjiatun, Daxing Village, and the home of Ms. Qu Shulan in Chang’an Town. Ms. Qu did not open the door. 

14. [Shanghai] Liu Shunming Placed under Surveillance

Liu Shunming from Maqiao Town of Minhang District has been under surveillance since February 24, 2023.

15. [Xinbin County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Qingsheng Arrested

Mr. Li Qingsheng from Yongling Town was arrested by officers from the Yongling Town Police Station on the morning of March 10, 2023. His home was ransacked.

16. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yu Changlan Detained in a Brainwashing Center

Ms. Yu Changlan, 59, was taken to a brainwashing center located in the Beishan Hostel by police on the morning of March 9, 2023.

17. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Eleven Practitioners Harassed or Arrested

Ms. Zhang Chunli and Xiao Lian were arrested at home by officers from the Balibao Police Station in Erdao District on the morning of February 19, 2023. They were released on March 1, 2023.

Several practitioners in Fuxing Community including Ms. Liu Cuilan, Ms. Sui Shuzhen, Xiao Lanzi and Lao Tian, were harassed on March 7, 2023. Ms. Liu Cuilan was not at home at that time. Afterwards she kept receiving harassing calls from officers from the Nanshan Police Station.

Ms. Zhao Hongfen from the Dongdianzi Village of Fulongquan Town, was arrested at home by officers from the Fulongquan Town Police Station on the morning of March 9, 2023. On the same day, Ms. Xu Shuyun from Dongdianzi Village was also arrested, and two other practitioners were harassed at home.

Mr. Kang, around 70, was arrested at his daughter’s home by officers from the Xinlicheng Police Station on March 1, 2023. He has been taken to a detention center. Before his arrest, the police went to his daughter’s home and ransacked it. Mr. Kang’s Falun Gong books were confiscated.

18. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Xie Jinfang Arrested

Ms. Xie Jinfang from Yanyang Town, Meixian District, was arrested at her restaurant in Yanyangzhong Village, Yanyang Town on the morning of March 1, 2023. She is now held in the Chengdong Town Detention Center. She was placed under 15-day detention.

19. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yin Yanfeng Arrested

Ms. Yin Yanfeng from Shanghewan Town in Jiutai District was arrested five days ago. She has been detained.

20. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Thirteen Practitioners Persecuted

Thirteen practitioners and one of their family members were arrested by officers from the Taishan Police Station and the Yanjiang Police Station on the morning of October 14, 2022. Until now, three practitioners and one family member are still detained in the detention center. They are, Ms. Xie Xiuzhen, Ms. Gu Guiying, Ms. Fan Cuihua, 80, and Ms. Fan’s non-practitioner son. They have been detained for nearly five months.