Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 1 Year's Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July//2019
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Zhou Shuxian
Extra Bio Info:
Zhou Shuxian was imprisoned for distributing religious materials.
In July 2019, authorities arrested Zhou for distributing Falun Gong materials. It is reported that Zhou was beaten by police while detained.
In December 2019, Zhou appeared for court.
On an unspecified date, Zhou was sentenced to one year in prison and fined 2,000 yuan.
Zhou's sentence should have ended in July 2020.
Publicly Available Information:
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Health Concerns: Physical disability
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 4 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: April//2019
Date of Sentencing: September//2019
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Wang Hongyu
Extra Bio Info:
Wang Hongyu was imprisoned for her religious activity.
In April 2019, authorities arrested Wang for talking to people about Falun Gong. Police reportedly searched her home, confiscating Falun Gong-related materials and electronics.
In September 2019, Wang was sentenced to four years and six months in prison.
In November 2019, the Yantai Intermediate Court rejected Wang's appeal.
In December 2019, Wang was transferred to Shandong Women’s Prison.
Wang reportedly suffers from a physical disability. She also reportedly went on hunger strike in protest of her detention and was force fed.
Wang's sentence should have ended in October 2023.
Wang has reportedly been arrested several times in the past for her Falun Gong activities.
Publicly Available Information:
Gender: Male
Current Location: Jinzhou City Prison
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July//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: Unknown
Zhao Jiyuan
Extra Bio Info:
Zhao Jiyuan is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
In July 2019, authorities arrested Zhao reportedly in relation to his Falun Gong activities. Police searched his home, confiscating Falun Gong-related materials and electronics. Zhao was reportedly beaten while detained.
In later 2019/early 2020, Zhao was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.
Zhao is reportedly being held in Jinzhou City Prison.
Zhao reportedly spent seven years in prison between 2001 and 2008 for his Falun Gong-related activities. He was reportedly tortured during this period.