Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July//2018
Date of Sentencing: March//2019
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Xu Guixian
Extra Bio Info:
Xu Guixian was imprisoned for her religious activity.
In July 2018, authorities arrested Xu reportedly in relation to her practice of Falun Gong.
In March 2019, Xu was reportedly sentenced to four years in prison.
While imprisoned, Xu has reportedly been tortured, mistreated, and denied adequate medical care.
Xu is reportedly in poor health.
Xu's sentence should have ended in July 2022.
Publicly Available Information:
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: April//2018
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Yang Xiaohua
Extra Bio Info:
Yang Xiaohua was imprisoned for her religious activity and belief.
In April 2018, authorities arrested Yang in relation to her Falun Gong activity. Police reportedly seized Falun Gong-related materials from Yang's home.
In 2019, Yang was sentenced to four years in prison.
Yang's sentence should have ended in April 2022.
Publicly Available Information:
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Zhao Shuqing
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Zhao Shuqing was imprisoned for her religious activity.
In 2018, authorities arrested Zhao after accusing her of talking to people about Falun Gong. She was reportedly released due to health concerns.
In December 2018/January 2019, Zhao was taken back into custody.
Later in 2019, Zhao was reportedly sentenced to four years in prison.
On an unspecified date, Zhao's appeal was reportedly rejected.
Zhao's sentence should have ended.