Yan Jinhua
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: April//2018
Date of Sentencing: October//2019
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Yan Jinhua
Extra Bio Info:
Yan Jinhua was imprisoned for her religious activity.
In April 2018, authorities arrested Yan for hanging up banners about Falun Gong. She was reportedly mistreated while detained at the Nanchang City No.1 Detention Center.
In October 2019, Yan was sentenced to five years in prison.
On an unspecified date, the Nanchang City Intermediate Court rejected Yan's appeal.
In January 2020, Yan was transferred to Jiangxi Women’s Prison.
Yan's sentence should have ended in April 2023.
Yan has reportedly spent time in prison previously for her Falun Gong activity.