Additional Name(s): Gao Yinfeng, 高银凤, 高银花

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/16/2018

Date of Sentencing: October//2019

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

Gao Yinhua

Extra Bio Info:

Gao Yinhua was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On April 16, 2018, police in Nanchang County, Nanchang Municipality, Jiangxi Province, detained Gao and five other Falun Gong adherents as they were studying Falun Gong at one of their homes. 

In October 2019, the Xihu District People’s Court in Nanchang sentenced Gao to five years in prison.

Gao's sentence should have ended in April 2023.

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Sources:
  • "Gao Yinfeng" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Health Concerns: Insomnia

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/3/2018

Date of Sentencing: December//2019

Date of Release: April/3/2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Xia Mingjin

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Xia Mingjin was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

On April 3, 2018, authorities arrested Xia while hanging Falun Gong-related banners. She was reportedly mistreated while detained.  

In late 2019, Xia was sentenced to two years in prison.

In January 2020, the Nanchong City Intermediate Court reportedly rejected Xia's appeal. 

On April 3, 2020, Xia was released from prison.

Xia reportedly developed severe insomnia while imprisoned.

Xia has been arrested previously on multiple occasions for her Falun Gong activities. 

Gender: Female

Current Location: Nanchang First Detention Center

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 1 Year, 8 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/3/2018

Current Status: Unknown

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

Wen Yan

Extra Bio Info:

Wen Yan was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

On April 3, 2018, authorities arrested Wen while she was hanging Falun Gong-related banners.  

In late 2019, Wen was reportedly sentenced to one year and eight months in prison.

Wang's sentence should have ended in December 2019.