Gender: Female
Current Location: Nanchang First Detention Center
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 1 Year, 8 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: April/3/2018
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Wen Yan
Extra Bio Info:
Wen Yan was imprisoned for her religious activity.
On April 3, 2018, authorities arrested Wen while she was hanging Falun Gong-related banners.
In late 2019, Wen was reportedly sentenced to one year and eight months in prison.
Wang's sentence should have ended in December 2019.
Publicly Available Information:
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: April/3/2018
Date of Sentencing: October//2018
Date of Release: April/3/2020
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Liu Yongying
Extra Bio Info:
Liu Yongying was imprisoned for her religious activity.
On April 3, 2018, authorities arrested Liuin relation to her Falun Gong activities. Police confiscated electronics from her residence.
In October 2018, the Xihu District Court reportedly sentenced Liu to two years in prison. She was also fined 5,000 yuan.
In January 2020, the Nanchang City Intermediate Court reportedly rejected Liu's appeal.
Liu's health reportedly deteriorated while imprisoned, and she was mistreated by fellow prisoners.
On April 3, 2020, Liu was reportedly released from prison.
Liu is reportedly married with at least one child.
Prior to this most recent arrest, Liu reportedly spent two prison terms in a labor camp, living under harsh conditions and being mistreated.
Publicly Available Information:
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September//2017
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Zheng Yixiu
Extra Bio Info:
Zheng Yixiu is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
In September 2017, authorities arrested Zheng alongside a colleague reportedly in relation to their Falun Gong activities.
In May 2019, Zheng appeared for court, and approximately two months later, she was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined 10,000 yuan.