(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 23 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Case Against Ms. Xu Bin Brought to Court
2. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Zhang Xia and Yan Hong Detained
3. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hu Jinfeng Officially Arrested
4. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Tang Juzhang and Mr. Yang Shugui Arrested
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Face Trial
6. [Weinan City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Lin Yaling Arrested
7. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Hailan Officially Arrested
8. [Beijing] Ms. Jia Fengzhi Abused in Prison
9. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cong Lanying Arrested
10. [Qian County, Shaanxi Province] Six Practitioners Abused During Detention
11. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Jin Yongxin and Mr. Wang Liang Abused in Prison

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Case Against Ms. Xu Bin Brought to Court

The case against Ms. Xu Bin, 68, was brought to the Chaoyang District Court on October 9, 2022.

On June 24, officers handcuffed Ms. Xu, took her to her home, and ransacked the place. She was taken away afterwards. Around 8 p.m. that evening, the officers told Ms. Xu’s husband to bring 3,100 yuan to the police station in order to pick her up. When they received the money they did not give her husband a receipt.

2. [Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province] Zhang Xia and Yan Hong Detained

Officers from the Xingping City Police Department ransacked the homes of Ms. Zhang Xia and Yan Hong (gender unknown) between April and May 2022. They confiscated Ms. Zhang’s Falun Gong books. They confiscated Yan’s Falun Gong books and printer. Both practitioners were pressured to sign paperwork and were detained for 15 days.

3. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hu Jinfeng Officially Arrested

On July 27, 2022, Ms. Hu Jinfeng from Baoding City, Hebei Province, was arrested by officers from the Gaoliying Police Station in Shunyi District, Beijing. She has been held in the Shunyi District Detention Center for over two months and officially placed under arrest. Her case will be turned over to the procuratorate.

4. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Tang Juzhang and Mr. Yang Shugui Arrested

Ms. Tang Juzhang and Mr. Yang Shugui were arrested on September 28, 2022, by members of Shushan District 610 Office and officers from the Changlin Town Police Station in Feidong County led by community management personnel. Mr. Yang returned home on October 31. Ms. Tang’s whereabouts are unknown.

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Face Trial

The cases against Chen Jun, Tian Huazhen, Li Chunlian, Zhang Jiao’e, and Qiu Yongzhi in Jiangxia District have been brought to court. They are facing prosecution.

6. [Weinan City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Lin Yaling Arrested

Officers from the Huazhou District Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Lin Yaling’s home and ransacked the place around 8 p.m. on October 15, 2022. They confiscated Falun Gong books, printed materials, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, 10,000 yuan in cash, gold and silver jewelry, and gold bars, They then arrested Ms. Lin.

7. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Hailan Officially Arrested

Ms. Zhou Hailan, in her 60s, was arrested by officers from the Songzhangzi Police Station on August 2, 2022. She was detained and her motorcycle was impounded. She was recently officially placed under arrest by the Lingyuan City Procuratorate.

8. [Beijing] Ms. Jia Fengzhi Abused in Prison

Ms. Jia Fengzhi was tortured in Tiantanghe Women’s Prison. She developed symptoms of low platelets and purpura. She was taken to the intensive care unit by prison officials. She was given injections in the prison, but they did not really help. She also suffered side effects such as severe headaches, arm numbness, dizziness, and stuttering. Due to the serious side effects, Ms. Jia decided to terminate the treatment. Recently, the prison officials brought her back to the prison from the Beijing Prison Administration Central Hospital. Her family filed two applications to have her serve the term outside prison, but they were denied.

On September 7, 2020, Ms. Jia was sentenced to three and a half years in prison by the Pinggu District Court and she was fined 35,000 yuan. After being detained in the Pinggu Detention Center for nearly two years, she was taken into the No. 3 Ward of Tiantanghe Women’s Prison, in Daxing District, around November 18, 2021.

9. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cong Lanying Arrested

Officers from the Domestic Security Division of Huancui Police Department arrested Ms. Cong Lanying, in her 70s, when she practiced the Falun Gong exercises in the square in front of the city government building on October 16, 2022. They ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books, photos of the founder of Falun Gong, a computer, a printer, and truth-clarification letters. Ms. Cong returned home that day.

On October 17, Ms. Cong went to the square to practice the Falun Gong exercises. The officers again arrested her. She is being held in the Rongcheng City Detention Center.

10. [Qian County, Shaanxi Province] Six Practitioners Abused During Detention

Six practitioners, including Li Jing, Li Xianghong, Zhang Tao, and Zhang Lan, were placed in criminal detention by officers from the Qian County Police Department. They have been held in custody for over 30 days. The police tortured them to extract confessions. The officers also coerced the practitioners into making a confession. The practitioners were not allowed to sleep for 72 hours. The officers took turns interrogating them. As a result, Li Xianghong collapsed and Li’s life was in imminent danger.

11. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Jin Yongxin and Mr. Wang Liang Abused in Prison

Mr. Jin Yongxin and Mr. Wang Liang have been beaten and abused by inmates in the Shandong Province Prison for a long time because they resisted the persecution.

Inmate Wang Xishuan beat Mr. Jin on June 15, 2021, which resulted in his inability to move any of his limbs, high blood pressure, and having difficulty talking. He was taken to the prison hospital around 9 p.m. that evening. Mr. Jin still has trouble walking.

On October 23, 2021, four people including Wang Zhiyong and Sun Youda (both convicted murderers) beat Mr. Wang under orders from prison guard Liang Jingda.