Wang Hongyu
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Health Concerns: Physical disability
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 4 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: April//2019
Date of Sentencing: September//2019
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Wang Hongyu
Extra Bio Info:
Wang Hongyu was imprisoned for her religious activity.
In April 2019, authorities arrested Wang for talking to people about Falun Gong. Police reportedly searched her home, confiscating Falun Gong-related materials and electronics.
In September 2019, Wang was sentenced to four years and six months in prison.
In November 2019, the Yantai Intermediate Court rejected Wang's appeal.
In December 2019, Wang was transferred to Shandong Women’s Prison.
Wang reportedly suffers from a physical disability. She also reportedly went on hunger strike in protest of her detention and was force fed.
Wang's sentence should have ended in October 2023.
Wang has reportedly been arrested several times in the past for her Falun Gong activities.