(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 16 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Admitted to Prison
2. [Haicheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Xiuyu Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
3. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Xiao Yujun and His Wife Detained
4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wei Dehui Detained
5. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liang Fengming Arrested
6. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xie Yujun Transferred to Huicheng Prison
7. [Beijing] Seven Practitioners Harassed
1. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Admitted to Prison
Ms. Yin Qiuyang, Ms. Jiang Changxian, and Ms. Wu Fangming were sentenced by the Zhijiang County Court on February 13, 2025. Ms. Wu was sentenced to four years, Ms. Yi to three and a half years, and Ms. Jiang to three years. They have been taken to the Hunan Province Women’s Prison. Ms. Wu is experiencing a heart condition due to abuse in the prison.
2. [Haicheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Xiuyu Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Ms. Wang Xiuyu was arrested by Nantai Town Police Station officers on March 6, 2025. She was tried in the Lishan District Court in Anshan City on June 26, 2025, and sentenced to three years on July 7 2025. She has appealed the verdict.
3. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Xiao Yujun and His Wife Detained
Mr. Xiao Yujun was arrested by police officers from Tanpu Town on June 24, 2025. His home was ransacked, and his wife was arrested next day. He and his wife are being held in the Mengyin County Detention Center and Lixi City Detention Center, respectively.
4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wei Dehui Detained
Ms. Wei Dehui was arrested at a bus stop on the morning of July 24, 2025. She is being held in the Weifang City Detention Center.
5. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liang Fengming Arrested
Ms. Liang Fengming was arrested at home around 6 a.m. on July 23, 2025. Her Falun Gong books were confiscated. Her current whereabouts are unknown.
6. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xie Yujun Transferred to Huicheng Prison
Mr. Xie Yujun was transferred to Huicheng Prison on May 7, 2025. He is in the 4th division, which is specifically for Falun Gong practitioners, most of whom are tortured and forced to watch propaganda materials.
7. [Beijing] Seven Practitioners Harassed
Seven practitioners were harassed between July 16 and 23, 2025. All of them bought used LG cellphones recently and used them to communicate with each other and share information about Falun Gong on social media.
Ms. Yue, 70, was harassed on July 16, 2025. The police confiscated her computer and paper cutter. She was taken to the Xicheng District Case Center and detained for a day. She was released due to health concerns. The police threatened to fine her if she left town.
Ms. Deng, in her 80s; Ms. Yu; and Ms. Jin were harassed on July 16, 2025. Over 40 of Ms. Deng’s Falun Gong books were confiscated. She was given a one-year bail. Ms. Yu’s computer, printer, and cell phone were confiscated.
Ms. Wang and Ms. Liu Shenghui, 86, didn’t open the door when the police came to harass them on July 16, 2025.
Ms. Xing, 80, was harassed at home on July 23, 2025, the third time that month.
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