Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 4 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December//2016

Date of Sentencing: March//2019

Date of Release: June/18/2021

Current Status: Released

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

Wei Zaiqiang

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Wei Zaiqiang was imprisoned for his religious activity.

In December 2016, authorities arrested Wei after accusing him of leaving messages about Falun Gong in public areas. Police reportedly seized Falun Gong-related materials, his computer, and other personal belongings from his home. 

In March 2019, Wei was sentenced to four years and six months in prison.

In April 2020, the Xi’an City Intermediate Court reportedly rejected Wei's appeal.

On June 18, 2021, Wei was released after completing his sentence. 

Additional Name(s): 姜健美

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 4 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/17/2019

Date of Sentencing: December/5/2019

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Jiang Jianmei

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Jiang Jianmei was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On April 17, 2019, public security officers from the Qiaocheng District Public Security Bureau in Bozhou Municipality, Anhui Province, arrested Jiang in relation to her belief and/or practice of Falun Gong.

On December 5, 2019, the Qiaocheng District People's Court sentenced Jiang to four years and six months in prison and fined her 30,000 yuan.

At an unspecified date, Jiang's appeal was reportedly rejected.

Jiang's sentence should have ended in October 2023. 

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Additional Name(s): 穆丽芳

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/17/2019

Date of Sentencing: December/5/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Mu Lifang

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Mu Lifang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On April 17, 2019, public security officers from the Qiaocheng District Public Security Bureau in Bozhou municipality, Anhui province, arrested Mu and her three sisters in relation to their belief and/or practice of Falun Gong.

On December 5, 2019, the Qiaocheng District People's Court sentenced Mu to seven years and six months in prison and fined her 50,000 yuan.

Mu's appeal was reportedly rejected at an unspecified date.

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