Additional Name(s): 吴文章
Gender: Male
Current Location: Qinhuangdao
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June/9/2017
Date of Sentencing: January/9/2019
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
Wu Wenzhang
Extra Bio Info:
Wu Wenzhang is imprisoned for his religious activity.
On June 9, 2017, authorities in Shanhaiguan district, Qinhuangdao municipality, Hebei province, arrested 6 Falun Gong practitioners, including Wu, and one of their wives.
In July 2017, Zuo was reportedly charged with “undermining law enforcement," which is believed to be a reference to "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). Police reportedly seized yuan notes with Falun Gong slogans printed on them in Wu's possession.
On January 9, 2019, the Changli County People’s Court in Qinhuangdao sentenced Wu to 11 years in prison.
On June 7, 2019, Wu's appeal was rejected.
Related Cases: Zuo Hongtao, Li Guo'ai, Liu Changfu
Publicly Available Information:
- "Wu Wenzhang" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Additional Name(s): 姜伟
Gender: Female
Current Location: Liaoning Women's Prison, Yuhong
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: November/9/2015
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Criticizing Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Jiang Wei
Extra Bio Info:
Jiang Wei is imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions.
On November 9, 2015, authorities detained Jiang after she sued former Chinese government official Jiang Zemin over his crackdown on Falun Gong practitioners.
On an unspecified date, Jiang was sentenced to 12 years in prison on unspecified charges.
Jiang has been subjected to inhumane prison conditions, solitary confinement, and verbal and physical abuse.
Jiang has previously serve time in prison believed to be in relation to her Falun Gong activities.
Publicly Available Information:
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"Jiang Wei" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
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"After 11 Years of Incarceration, Woman Given Another 12 Years for Suing Former Communist Party Leader" Minghui.org
Additional Name(s): 左洪涛
Gender: Male
Current Location: Qinhuangdao
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June/9/2017
Date of Sentencing: January/9/2019
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
Zuo Hongtao
Extra Bio Info:
Zuo Hongtao is imprisoned for his religious activity.
On June 9, 2017, authorities in Shanhaiguan district, Qinhuangdao municipality, Hebei province, arrested 6 Falun Gong practitioners, including Zuo, and Zuo's wife, Cui Qiurong, who was reportedly not a Falun Gong practitioner.
In July 2017, Zuo was reportedly charged with “undermining law enforcement," which is believed to be a reference to "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). Police reportedly seized yuan notes with Falun Gong slogans printed on them in Zuo's possession.
On January 9, 2019, the Changli County People’s Court in Qinhuangdao sentenced Zuo to 13 years in prison.
On June 7, 2019, Zuo's appeal was rejected.
Related Cases: Wu Wenzhang, Li Guo'ai, Liu Changfu
Publicly Available Information:
- "Zuo Hongtao" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)