Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 1 Year, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February//2019
Date of Sentencing: March//2020
Date of Release: August/10/2020
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Bai Lijun
Extra Bio Info:
Bai Lijun was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On February 11, 2019, authorities arrested Bai and another individuals reportedly in relation to their Falun Gong activity. The police reportedly searched both their homes and confiscated Falun Gong-related literature.
In March 2020, the Dehui City Court sentenced Bai to one year and six months in prison and fined her 5,000 yuan on unspecified charges.
On August 10, 2020 Bai was released from the Dehui Detention Center after completing her sentence.
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Publicly Available Information:
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