(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 21 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiaolin’s Case Closed without Further Legal Proceedings
2. [Shenze County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Gaicong Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
3. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Intermediate Court Upheld Verdict Against Ms. Liu Lijie
4. [Nong’an County, Jilin Province] Excellent Teacher Mr. Zhang Jingyuan Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
5. [Baoding, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Xiaoyan Held for 12 Days
6. [Beijing] Mr. Yu Hailong Arrested
7. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested
8. [Hui County, Henan Province] Mr. Yang Jinhan’s Home Searched
9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Niu Guiying and Ms. Wang Chunfeng Face Trial
10. [Shenze County, Hebei Province] Mr. Du Guofang Arrested
11. [Qishan County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Jiao Bingnan Transferred to Weinan Prison
12. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiuying Arrested

1. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiaolin’s Case Closed without Further Legal Proceedings

Ms. Wang Xiaolin was reported to police for distributing informational brochures about Falun Gong in the beginning of 2020. Officers ransacked her home and arrested her on April 26, 2020. She was released on bail for one year. The case against her was brought to the procuratorate. Ms. Wang refused to sign any paperwork and hired a human rights lawyer. After the procuratorate rejected her case twice, the police department brought it to the procuratorate for the third time.

The procuratorate made the final decision on November 22, 2021 to close Ms. Wang’s case with no further proceedings due to unclear facts and lack of evidence. Ms. Wang’s bail condition is revoked and the bail bond of 5,000 yuan was returned to her.

2. [Shenze County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Gaicong Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Mr. Zhang Gaicong was arrested on December 21, 2020 and has been held in the No. 2 Detention Center. He was tried in May, 2021. It was recently learned that he was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

3. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Intermediate Court Upheld Verdict Against Ms. Liu Lijie

Ms. Liu Lijie was taken to the Huanan County Detention Center on January 12, 2022. 

The Xiangyang District Court held court hearings against Ms. Liu twice. Even though there was no defense attorney, the court forced through all the proceedings and reached a verdict the day after the second hearing on November 16, 2021. Ms. Liu was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison and fined 15,000 yuan (approximately 2,400 USD).

It was learned that the Jiamusi Intermediate Court made the decision to uphold the original verdict. But the lawyer and Ms. Liu’s family have not received the notice or ruling notice from the court.

4. [Nong’an County, Jilin Province] Excellent Teacher Mr. Zhang Jingyuan Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

Mr. Zhang Jingyuan, an excellent teacher from Nong’an County, was sentenced to 2 years in prison and is now being brought to the Gongzhuling Prison. He was arrested on July 15, 2020. The Nong’an County Education Bureau dismissed him and stopped his salary as of January 2022. Gao Xilong is the head of Nong’an County Education Bureau.

5. [Baoding, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Xiaoyan Held for 12 Days

Ms. Liu Xiaoyan was reported to the police when she was distributing informational materials about Falun Gong at the Beimazhuang Village Market on January 11, 2022. Ren Zhanlong, the head of the Ranzhuang Police Station, and other officers arrested Ms. Liu and brought her to the Qingyuan District Police Department on the same day. It was learned the next day that Ms. Liu was held in the Qingyuan District Custody for a term of 12 days.

It was later learned that Ms. Liu was arrested by two agents from the Ranzhuang Town government, who took photos of several practitioners including Ms. Liu ten days previously when she explained the facts about Falun Gong to people at the market.

6. [Beijing] Mr. Yu Hailong Arrested

Li Furui, a security guard in Yuzishan Village, guided police officers to Mr. Yu Hailong’s home and arrested him on January 11, 2022. Officers also ransacked Mr. Yu’s home and seized Falun Gong books, a paper cutting knife, a laptop, and a printer, among other items. Officers interrogated Mr. Yu at the Xinggu Police Station, then sent him to the Pinggu Detention Center. Mr. Yu’s arrest was conducted by officers from the Pinggu Domestic Security Division, the Xinggu Police Station and the Shandongzhuang Police Station.

7. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested

Seven practitioners were arrested between the evening of January 11, 2022 and the following morning. The arrested practitioners include Mr. Hou Dongliang, Mr. Hong Dongliang’s father, Ms. Liu Zaiyun, Ms. Hu Xiumei, Ms. Su, Mr. Su Hongxin and Ms. Wang Shumei.

At 6 p.m., on January 12, Mr. Su Hongxin, Ms. Wang Shumei and Mr. Hou Dongliang were released. The other four practitioners were held in the Xinhua District Domestic Security Division.

8. [Hui County, Henan Province] Mr. Yang Jinhan’s Home Searched

Without a search warrant, three officers from the Zhangcun Police Station searched Mr. Yang Jinhan’s home on January 13, 2022

9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Niu Guiying and Ms. Wang Chunfeng Face Trial

Ms. Niu Guiying and Ms. Wang Chunfeng were scheduled to be tried in the Laishan Court on January 18, 2022. They were arrested on April 22, 2020.

10. [Shenze County, Hebei Province] Mr. Du Guofang Arrested

Police officers arrested Mr. Du Guofang and seized his cell phone, computer, printer and paper cutting machine on January 10, 2022. The officers searched his food store and garage on January 12 and seized numerous books. None of his family were present during the arrest and ransacking.

11. [Qishan County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Jiao Bingnan Transferred to Weinan Prison

Ms. Jao Bingnan was transferred from the Yangling Prison to the Weinan Prison where Mr. Shen Hongqi and Mr. Liu Hongshu are also being held.

12. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiuying Arrested

Ms. Wang Xiuying was arrested at home on December, 27, 2021 by officers from the Ya’ersai Town Police Station. She is being held in the Fuyu County Detention Center.