Additional Name(s): 祝亚

Gender: Female

Current Location: Wuhan Women's Prison

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April//2017

Date of Sentencing: July//2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhu Ya

Extra Bio Info:

Zhu Ya is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In April 2017, public security officials from Huangpi district, Wuhan municipality, Hubei province, detained Zhu in relation to her Falun Gong activity.

In May 2017, Zhu was formally arrest. 

In July 2018, the Huangpi People's Court sentenced Zhu to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). She was accused of making and distributing Falun Gong materials between 2010 and 2017.

In August 2018, the Wuhan Intermediate People's Court rejected Zhu's appeal.

In September 2018, Zhu was reportedly taken to Wuhan Women's Prison.

Zhu has a daughter.

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