(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 16 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Mr. Hu Chun Arrested
2. [Jing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xiuping Arrested
3. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. He Lirui Detained
4. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Dongsheng and His Wife Ms. Liu Jinying Detained
5. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Gao Yuzhen Arrested
6. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Chen Zhongli Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison
7. [Wuqiang County, Hebei Province] Jia Jianmiao Harassed
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Long Shufen Missing
9. [Shanghai] Mr. Liu Shuming Placed Under Surveillance
10. [Wangcang County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Ji Wenqiong and Ms. Bian Lixian Jailed
11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yaping Scheduled to Be Released
12. [Laiyuan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Guo Yutian Detained
13. [Wangdu County, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Jingsu Arrested
14. [Tianjin] Zhang Junmin Detained

1. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Mr. Hu Chun Arrested

Mr. Hu Chun was arrested at practitioner Yu’s home on September 20, 2026. The police ransacked Yu’s home and confiscated over 50 Falun Gong books, a cellphone, tablet, USB drives, media player, and informational materials about Falun Gong.

2. [Jing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xiuping Arrested

Ms. Wang Xiuping was arrested at the Anling Township Market on September 28, 2026.

3. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. He Lirui Detained

Ms. He Lirui was arrested at home by Xinshi Police Station officers on September 29, 2026, after being reported for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. She was detained at the Shijiazhuang City Lockup for 12 days.

4. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Dongsheng and His Wife Ms. Liu Jinying Detained

Mr. Zhang Dongsheng and his wife, Ms. Liu Jinying, were arrested on July 23, 2026. Mr. Zhang was detained in the Laishui Detention Center and was recently released on bail due to a medical condition. Ms. Liu is still held at the Baoding Detention Center.

5. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Gao Yuzhen Arrested

Ms. Gao Yuzhen, 87, was arrested by four officers from the Wali Township Police Station when she talked to people about Falun Gong at a local market on September 16, 2026. The police ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and a photo of Falun Gong’s founder. She was interrogated at the police station and released around 8 p.m. that evening.

6. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Chen Zhongli Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison

Ms. Chen Zhongli, 64, was arrested on September 5, 2025. She was sentenced to three years and six months in prison by the Yungang District Court on June 16, 2026. Her appeal with the Datong City Intermediate Court was denied. She was transferred to the Jinzhong Women’s Prison on September 28, 2026.

7. [Wuqiang County, Hebei Province] Jia Jianmiao Harassed

Jia Jianmiao, gender unknown, was harassed at home by Zhouwo Police Station officers in September 2026. The police confiscated Jia’s Falun Gong books.

8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Long Shufen Missing

Ms. Long Shufen, 74, has been missing since mid-September 2026.

9. [Shanghai] Mr. Liu Shuming Placed Under Surveillance

Mr. Liu Shunming is currently under residential surveillance.

10. [Wangcang County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Ji Wenqiong and Ms. Bian Lixian Jailed

Ms. Ji Wenqiong and Ms. Bian Lixian were admitted to the Longquanyi Women’s Prison on August 10, 2026.

11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yaping Scheduled to Be Released

Ms. Wang Yaping was scheduled to be released from prison on October 2, 2026.

12. [Laiyuan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Guo Yutian Detained

Mr. Guo Yutian, 75, was arrested on September 3, 2026. He is currently held at the Laiyuan Detention Center.

13. [Wangdu County, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Jingsu Arrested

Ms. Sun Jingsu was arrested at home at noon on September 30, 2026, by officers from the Jiacun Town Police Station. She was interrogated at the Wangdu County Police Department and released in the late evening after she was deemed unfit for detention.

14. [Tianjin] Zhang Junmin Detained

Zhang Junmin was arrested by Chengguan Town Police Station officers on September 26, 2026, and has been detained since.