(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 8 provinces, where at least 13 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Yinan County, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Harassed; Mr. Liu Naishuang and Mr. Liu Naiming Detained
2. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Huang Zhiping Arrested
3. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Bi and Mr. Dong Ju’an Detained
4. [Tonghua County, Jilin Province] Ms. Tang Lijuan Sentenced to a Three-Year Prison Term
5. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Mei Shufeng and His Wife Ms. Chen Guilian Secretly Tried
6. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Fan Lujie Arrested
7. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Fenghua Arrested
8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Lei Fen and Her Sister Detained

1. [Yinan County, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Harassed; Mr. Liu Naishuang and Mr. Liu Naiming Detained

Officers from the Shuanghou Town Police Station ransacked Mr. Shi Zengyi’s home in Aiyuhu Village on August 31, 2019. They videotaped the whole process, and confiscated Falun Gong materials and a radio. They took photos of Mr. Shi and his wife, interrogated them, and forced them to sign paperwork.

At least six officers violently beat Mr. Wang Weigao on September 1. They also threatened his 87-year-old father, Mr. Wang Hongsheng. They took video recordings and photos as they ransacked the elderly father’s home, and confiscated his Falun Dafa books.

The same group of officers later went to Dongsuozhuang Village and arrested Mr. Liu Naishuang and Mr. Liu Naiming. Both practitioners are being detained.

Participant in the persecution of these practitioners:Li (李), director, Shuanghou Town Police Station: +86-539-3711006

2. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Huang Zhiping Arrested

Ms. Huang Zhiping was arrested by officers from the Gaoping District Police Department on the morning of September 9, 2019. The police took her house keys and ransacked her home. They confiscated Falun Dafa books, a printer, computer, 30,000 yuan in cash, and paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them.

3. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Wang Bi and Mr. Dong Ju’an Detained

Ms. Wang Bi, 60, was arrested at home on August 30, 2019. She is being held in the Dengzhou City Detention Center. Mr. Dong Ju’an, in his 60s, was arrested on the same day. He was taken to the Nanyang City Detention Center.

4. [Tonghua County, Jilin Province] Ms. Tang Lijuan Sentenced to a Three-Year Prison Term

Ms. Tang Lijuan was arrested by officers from the Kuaidamao Police Station on the afternoon of July 16, 2019. She was sentenced to a three-year prison term. It is not known where she is being held.

5. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Mei Shufeng and His Wife Ms. Chen Guilian Secretly Tried

The Dashiqiao City Court secretly tried Mr. Mei Shufeng and his wife Ms. Chen Guilian on September 5, 2019, without notifying their family. The family later received a notice which stated that if the couple each paid 10,000 yuan in fines they would receive one-year prison terms, otherwise they would be sentenced to 18 months.

Participant in the persecution of the couple:Zhang Likun (张丽坤), judge, Dashiqiao City Court: +86-417-5931125

6. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Fan Lujie Arrested

Mr. Fan Lujie was arrested in late July 2019.

7. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Fenghua Arrested

Ms. Sun Fenghua was arrested at home on September 12, 2019.

8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Lei Fen and Her Sister Detained

Officers from the Caidian Street Police Station in the Caidian District went to Ms. Lei Fen's home, and arrested her and her sister on the afternoon of September 5, 2019.

They are both being held in the Wuhan City Detention Center. Ms Lei is being detained for 14 days. Her sister is being detained for ten days.