Additional Name(s): 金丽燕

Gender: Female

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: June/27/2016

Date of Sentencing: May/10/2017

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

Jin Liyan

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Jin Liyan is imprisoned for her religious activity. 

On June 27, 2016, police in Ningde municipality, Fujian province, detained Jin in relation to her production and dissemination of Falun Gong promotional materials.

On May 10, 2017, the Jiaocheng People's Court sentenced Jin to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL) and fined her 20,000 yuan.

On August 2, 2017, the Ningde Intermediate People's Court rejected Jin's appeal.

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  • "Jin Liyan" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)

Additional Name(s): 崔凤兰

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/2/2016

Date of Sentencing: December/24/2016

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Cult

Cui Fenglan

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Cui Fenglan is imprisoned for her religious activity.

On June 2, 2016, plainclothes police from Xiangfang district, Ha'erbin municipality, Heilongjiang province, detained Cui as she picked up packages in Daowai district, Ha'erbin. Authorities claimed that she had received good luck charms marked with Falun Gong motifs. reportedly in relation to her practice of Falun Gong. Authorities also seized Falun gong-related materials from her home.

On December 24, 2016, the Xiangfang People's Court sentenced Cui to 15 years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On March 13, 2017, the Ha'erbin Intermediate People's Court rejected Cui's appeal.

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  • "Cui Fenglan" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)

Additional Name(s): 刘君

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/13/2017

Date of Release: May/11/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wang Qihua

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Wang Qihua is imprisoned for her religious activity.

On July 13, 2017, Xinzhou public security officials took into custody Wang and forced her to undergo reeducation. These actions were done in relation to Wang's practice of Falun Gong.

On September 6, 2017, authorities formally detained Wang.

On May 11, 2018, the Xinzhou People's Court sentenced Wang to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL) and fined her 10,000 yuan.

Publicly Available Information:
  • "Wang Qihua" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)