Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 2 Years, 10 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November//2018

Date of Sentencing: December//2019

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhang Aili

Extra Bio Info:

Zhang Aili was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In November 2018, authorities arrested Zhang reportedly in relation to her practice of Falun Gong. She was held at the Dongying City Detention Center, where it is reported that she had been mistreated.

In December 2019, the Dongying District Court sentenced Zhang to two years and ten months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). She was also fined 8,000 yuan.  She was reportedly denied access to her legal counsel.

In April 2020, the Dongying City Intermediate Court rejected Zhang's appeal.

In July 2020, Zhang was transferred to Shandong Province Women’s Prison.

Zhang's sentence should have ended in January 2021.

Zhang's son is a U.S. resident.

Zhang has been previously arrested in relation to her Falun Gong activities.

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