Wang Yingxia

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August//2018

Date of Sentencing: October//2019

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wang Yingxia

Extra Bio Info:

Wang Yingxia was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In August 2018, authorities arrested Wang for distributing Falun Gong-related materials.  She was charged with "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

In October 2019, the Gaoxin District Court sentenced Wang to four years in prison and fined her 10,000 yuan.  It is reported that authorities obstructed Wang's legal defense.

In December 2019, Wang's appeal was rejected.

Wang's sentence should have ended in August 2022.