(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 14 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Jinhua Arrested
2. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yao Jiaxiu Taken to Prison
3. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Huiqiang Taken to Prison
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Huadi Harassed Several Times
5. [Jinzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Zhihua’s Family of Three Arrested
6. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Meiqin Arrested
7. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Monitored and Followed
8. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

1. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Jinhua Arrested

Ms. Liu Jinhua from Wafangdian City, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Dalian, was reported to the police while distributing Falun Gong materials on September 19, 2025. She was arrested and is currently held in Dalian City Detention Center.

2. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yao Jiaxiu Taken to Prison

Ms. Yao Jiaxiu, 57, has been admitted to the Sichuan Province Women’s Prison on September 22, 2025 to serve a five-year term.

3. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Huiqiang Taken to Prison

Mr. Zhang Huiqiang, 58, has been admitted to the Jinzhou Prison to serve a 4.5-year term.

4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Huadi Harassed Several Times

Officers from Xinchengzi Street Police Station in Shenbei New District went to Mr. Wang Huadi’s home several times around noon on September 8, 2025. Mr. Wang was not home when they came.

Community personnel harassed Mr. Wang on the afternoon of September 9. The police came to his home shortly after and ordered him to go to the community office for a blood draw. It’s not clear whether he complied.

Two officers came to harass Mr. Wang again on September 22.

5. [Jinzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Zhihua’s Family of Three Arrested

Mr. Yang Zhihua’s wife Ms. Chen Lixin and son Mr. Yang Sen, both of whom don’t practice Falun Gong, were arrested on September 6, 2025. Ms. Chen was held in Shijiazhuang City Second Detention Center. Mr. Yang was held in Mayu Detention Center. They were released on September 16.

Mr. Yang Zhihua, a Falun Gong practitioner, was arrested on September 8, 2025 by Mayu Police Station officers. He was taken to Shijiazhuang City Second Detention Center on September 10 and has been detained since.

6. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Meiqin Arrested

Ms. Li Meiqin was arrested at home by Gangluan Police Station officers on July 18, 2025. Her home was ransacked and a flash drive and a laptop were confiscated. She was given seven days of administrative detention.

7. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Monitored and Followed

Ms. Qian Xiujuan, Ms. Ni Cuiping, and Ms. Cai Yufang were recently monitored and followed by the police.

8. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Qiuying was arrested by township police on August 28, 2025. Her Falun Gong books were confiscated. She was taken to Changchun City Third Detention Center.

Two sisters surnamed Chang were also arrested on August 28. Their Falun Gong books and personal belongings were confiscated. They have been detained since then.

On the same day, practitioners living in rural areas were harassed and questioned by Jianshe Street Police Station officers.