(Minghui.org) Today’s news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 4 provinces, where at least 13 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Han Wei Sentenced to Prison
3. [Wuchang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gao Hongxia Detained
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shuhua Arrested
5. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners’ Homes Ransacked
6. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Taken to Detention Center
7. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hou Yurong Released on Bail
8. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yan Jingqiu Detained
9. [Kaili City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Chen Guolan’s Appeal Denied

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Three practitioners, including Li Yuyan, were arrested by Chengdonghu Police Station officers on April 1, 2026, while studying Falun Gong teachings together.

2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Han Wei Sentenced to Prison

Mr. Han Wei was sentenced to fifteen months in prison on March 26, 2026, by the Chongchuan District Court in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. He has appealed the verdict.

3. [Wuchang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gao Hongxia Detained

Ms. Gao Hongxia was arrested on March 30, 2026, while working in Harbin City in the same province. She has been held at the Wuchang City Detention Center since.

4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shuhua Arrested

Ms. Wang Shuhua and Ms. Yang were reported to the police when talking to people about Falun Gong in mid-March 2026. Ms. Wang was arrested and held at the Yaojia Detention Center. Ms. Yang’s situation isn’t clear.

5. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners’ Homes Ransacked

Mr. Liu Zhirong, Ms. Guo Xizhen, and Ms. Lei Xinmin were arrested on March 29, 2026, while studying Falun Gong teachings at a private residence. The police searched Mr. Liu’s bag and confiscated over 500 yuan paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them.

The officers then searched the homes of Ms. Guo and Ms. Lei and confiscated their Falun Gong materials.

6. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Taken to Detention Center

Ms. Li, in her 60s, was arrested by Lingzhushan Police Station officers in March 2026 while talking to people about Falun Gong. The officers handcuffed her, forced her at gunpoint to lead them to her home, and conducted a search there. She was then admitted to the Pudong Detention Center in Jimo District.

7. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hou Yurong Released on Bail

Ms. Hou Yurong was held at the Liangshui Town Detention Center for 30 days and has been released on bail. Her son was detained for 11 days and has also been released. The police extorted 5,000 yuan from each of them.

8. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yan Jingqiu Detained

A group of officers from Badahu Police Station broke into Ms. Yan Jingqiu’s home at around 1 p.m. on March 14, 2026, and ransacked the place. They confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong and other items. Ms. Yan was admitted to the Qingdao City Second Detention Center later that day. The police didn’t deliver her detention warrant to her family until ten days later. The notice only stated that she would be detained for 30 days, without providing a reason.

9. [Kaili City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Chen Guolan’s Appeal Denied

Ms. Chen Guolan was sentenced to four years with a 10,000-yuan fine by the Kaili City Court on November 12, 2025. She appealed to the Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture Intermediate Court, which ruled to uphold her original verdict in February 2026, shortly before the Chinese New Year.