(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 27 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Nine Practitioners Detained
2. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Pinghua Detained; Mr. Xu Kaifeng Arrested
3. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Fu Hong Imprisoned
4. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Zuo Xiuyun’s Appeal Denied
5. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Qiu Tieyan Arrested
6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Chunyan Detained
7. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Qing’an and Mr. Tang Baoquan Released
8. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Yao Hualan Arrested
9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Yingdong Detained
10. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jianqiu Released After Serving an 18-Month Prison Term
11. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Ling’s Home Ransacked
12. [Yingcheng City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Harassed
13. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guijun Detained

1. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Nine Practitioners Detained

Nine practitioners, including Mr. Liu Han, were arrested around early January 2026 and are being held in a local detention center.

2. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Pinghua Detained; Mr. Xu Kaifeng Arrested

Ms. Gao Pinghua and her husband, Mr. Xu Kaifeng, were arrested at work on January 6, 2026, by Chongwen Police Station officers. The police ransacked their home, seized Falun Gong books, players, and other items. Mr. Xu was released the same day, while Ms. Gao was admitted to a detention center. Two days after their arrests, the police searched their rental properties, Ms. Gao’s parent’s home, and her elder sister’s home.

3. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Fu Hong Imprisoned

Ms. Fu Hong was sentenced to five years in prison. She appealed with the Qinhuangdao Intermediate Court, which ruled to uphold her original verdict. She was admitted to the Hebei Province Women’s Prison on December 16, 2025.

4. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Zuo Xiuyun’s Appeal Denied

Ms. Zuo Xiuyun was tried by the Minqing County Court on December 13, 2024, and sentenced to three years and five months with a 10,000-yuan fine in October 2025. She appealed with the Fuzhou City Intermediate Court, which ruled to uphold her original verdict in December 2025.

5. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Qiu Tieyan Arrested

Ms. Qiu Tieyan was arrested on January 5, 2026.

6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Chunyan Detained

Ms. Wang Chunyan was arrested in early January 2026. She is being held in the Yaojia Detention Center.

7. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Qing’an and Mr. Tang Baoquan Released

Mr. Wang Qing’an and Mr. Tang Baoquan were arrested in December 2025. They have been released.

8. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Yao Hualan Arrested

Ms. Yao Hualan’s home was ransacked on December 14, 2025, by Qingshui Town Police Station officers. Her Falun Gong books were confiscated. She was taken to the police station the next day and released four hours later.

9. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Yingdong Detained

Mr. Wang Yingdong was arrested on December 30, 2025, by Dongting Police Station officers. He was released on January 9, 2026.

10. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jianqiu Released After Serving an 18-Month Prison Term

Ms. Zhang Jianqiu was released on December 23, 2025, after completing an 18-month prison term.

11. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Ling’s Home Ransacked

Ms. Wang Ling’s home was ransacked by three officers from Fangyuan Police Station, while she was out on January 8, 2026. The officers confiscated a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, over 10 copies of Falun Gong books, and other items.

12. [Yingcheng City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Harassed

Four practitioners were harassed and had their homes ransacked by Chengzhong Police Station officers, after they were recorded by surveillance camera talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong on January 5, 2026.

A fifth practitioner, Mr. Zhou Yuxi’s home was also ransacked by Chengzhong Police Station officers on January 8, 2026. His computers and other items were confiscated.

13. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guijun Detained

Ms. Zhang Guijun, 53, was arrested on October 16, 2025, by Lingnan Police Station officers. Her home was ransacked. She was detained for 15 days on administrative detention.