(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 24 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
Ms. Zhao, Ms. Dan Ling, Lin Lan, and Cai Xiaotian were arrested on January 8, 2026, for studying Falun Gong teachings together.
Ms. Zhou Yuyuan has been missing since late January 2026.
Ms. Wu Fengxian was arrested on February 7, 2026, after being recorded by surveillance cameras while distributing informational materials about Falun Gong.
Ms. Li Lanshu was arrested in early February 2026.
Ms. Yan Hongzhuan was arrested in July 2025, for paying a taxi driver with paper bills printed with Falun Gong facts. She has been detained incommunicado since.
Mr. Yu Zhengshen from Chifeng City visited her daughter in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. He was harassed at her daughter’s home on February 11, 2026, by three local police officers. They took photos of him.
Ms. Zhan Lihua was harassed at home on January 28, 2026. The police searched her place and confiscated many personal belongings. She has been forced to live away from home to avoid further persecution.
More than 10 practitioners, including Mr. Li Chengmin, were arrested around January 21, 2026.
Mr. Chen Xiaodong and Yang Li were arrested on the evening of January 31, 2026, by Angezhuang Town Police Station officers, when the practitioners were distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. They were taken to a local detention center the next day.
Ms. Su Hong, Ms. Qu Rongying, and Ms. Chang Yahua were arrested on August 28, 2025. They are currently being held in the Changchun City Detention Center, awaiting trial.
Ms. Jin Yue was tried by the Yunhe District Court on January 23, 2026. She is now awaiting the verdict at the Cang County Detention Center.
Ms. Zhang Yuxia was arrested at home by Lianmeng Road Police Station officers on February 4, 2026. She was given seven days of administration detention.
Ms. Wu Yanhong was arrested at home on the same day and also given a seven-day detention. She was released the next day due to her health condition.
Ms. Cheng Yurong, 77, has been held at the Dalian City Detention Center since her arrest on September 2, 2025. She has been indicted and is now facing trial by the Ganjingzi District Court.
Ms. Gao Zhongying was arrested at midnight on February 1, 2026, by officers from the Zheng Street Police Station. She was held at the Shapingba District Police Department for 19 hours. The police collected her fingerprints and a blood sample, and also recorded her voice and took an image of her iris.
Mr. Jing was arrested by Wangcun Police Station officer on February 9, 2026. He was given eight days of administrative detention, but was exempted from serving it due to his advanced age.
Ms. Wang Chunlei was arrested at home by a dozen officers from the Mian County Domestic Security Division on January 21, 2026. They confiscated her Falun Gong books and media players. She was detained for 15 days at the Mian County Detention Center.