(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 4 provinces, where at least 14 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
Mr. Wang Jian was arrested on February 23, 2024. He went on a hunger strike during his detention and was taken to an ICU in a hospital.
Six practitioners including Ms. Li Guifang, 61, Ms. Yu Suhua, and Ms. Liu Jingchun, appealed after they were sentenced by the Shuangqiao District Court. The case against Ms. Liu Guifang was filed in the Chengde City Intermediate Court. The judge in charge is Meng Zhaopeng.
It was learned in early April 2024 that Ms. Wang Guixia was sentenced to one year and three months in prison by the Linghai City Court.
Ms. Bai Hairong was arrested on August 21, 2023, and was sent to the Shenmu City Detention Center. She will be tried in court on April 21, 2024.
Ms. Zhao Huijun, 60, was reported to police for talking about Falun Gong to people on the street and was arrested by officers from the Gaoyu Police Station on April 11, 2024. The police ransacked her home and confiscated her computer and other personal belongings. Ms. Zhao is currently held in the Benxi City Detention Center.
Mr. Yang Jiangwei was arrested at home on April 19, 2024, for posting stickers. His home was ransacked and a plastic bag containing informational materials about Falun Gong was confiscated. Mr. Yang was sent to the Suizhong County Detention Center.
Ms. Wang Dongmei was arrested at her home by officers from the Dongsheng Road Police Station on the morning of April 19, 2024. She has been detained.
Liu Kun from Yanjiao Town was arrested by officers from the Huangzhuang Town Police Station on April 10, 2024. The police ransacked Liu’s home and confiscated some truth clarifying materials. Liu was placed under 15-day detention and was sent to the Sanhe City Detention Center.
Ms. Zhou Qin was arrested in July 2023 and has been detained in the Xianyang City Detention Center for nearly ten months.