Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Health Concerns: High blood pressure, heart condition
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 6 Months' House Arrest
Date of Sentencing: April//2020
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Shi Qiaoyun
Extra Bio Info:
Shi Qiaoyun was placed under house arrest for her religious activity.
In May 2019, authorities reportedly detained Shi after accusing her of distributing Falun Gong-related materials. It is believed Shi was later released.
In September 2019, authorities reportedly detained Shi again. She was released a few days later.
In December 2019, Shi was reportedly indicted.
In April 2020, the Yuhu District Court reportedly sentenced Shi to six months of house arrest.
Shi's house arrest is believed to have been lifted following its completion.
Shi reportedly suffers from high blood pressure and a heart condition.
Publicly Available Information:
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 3 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June//2019
Date of Release: December/13/2020
Current Status: Released
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
Yu Shourong
Extra Bio Info:
Yu Shourong was imprisoned for her religious activity.
In June 2019, authorities arrested Yu for talking to people about Falun Gong in public and distributing Falun Gong-related materials.
On an unspecified date, the Wanghua District Court sentenced Yu to three years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). She was also fined 10,000 yuan.
On December 13, 2020, Yu was release from prison on medical parole after feeling unwell. She was reportedly diagnosed with cancer.
On February 7, 2022, Yu reportedly passed away.
Publicly Available Information:
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 2 Years, 3 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June//2019
Date of Sentencing: March//2020
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
Liu Xifang
Extra Bio Info:
Liu Xifang was imprisoned for her religious activity.
In June 2019, authorities arrested Liu from her mother's home in Huimin county, Shandong province, after accusing her of handing out Falun Gong-related materials.
In March 2020, Liu was sentenced to two years and three months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Liu's sentence should have ended in September 2021.
Liu has at least one child.