He Wen
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Sentence: 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: November//2019
Date of Sentencing: November//2019
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
He Wen
Extra Bio Info:
He Wen was under house arrest for expressing views about her religion.
In July 2018, He was arrested after shouting religious views while at Tiananmen Square. Police reportedly searched her home and seized Falun Gong-related materials. She reportedly went on hunger strike while at the Dongcheng District Detention Center and was released on bail almost a week later.
In November 2019, He was taken back into custody reportedly after the Dongcheng District Court sentenced her to three years and six months in prison and fined her 7,000 yuan. Prosecutors reportedly charged her with "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
He's health deteriorated rapidly after starting another hunger strike while in prison. There are reports she was mistreated while in prison.
In June 2020, He was reportedly released from prison and placed under house arrest.
He's sentence should have ended.