Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December//2018
Date of Sentencing: December//2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Feng Peirong
Extra Bio Info:
Feng Peirong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
In December 2018, authorities arrested Feng, a teacher, after being accusing her of promoting Falun Gong in her classroom. Authorities reportedly raided her home and workplace, confiscating electronics, cash, and documents.
In December 2019, Feng was reportedly sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Feng reportedly suffers from an undisclosed issue with her lung.
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August//2018
Date of Sentencing: October//2019
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
Wang Yingxia
Extra Bio Info:
Wang Yingxia was imprisoned for her religious activity.
In August 2018, authorities arrested Wang for distributing Falun Gong-related materials. She was charged with "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
In October 2019, the Gaoxin District Court sentenced Wang to four years in prison and fined her 10,000 yuan. It is reported that authorities obstructed Wang's legal defense.
In December 2019, Wang's appeal was rejected.
Wang's sentence should have ended in August 2022.
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Sentence: 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: November//2019
Date of Sentencing: November//2019
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
He Wen
Extra Bio Info:
He Wen was under house arrest for expressing views about her religion.
In July 2018, He was arrested after shouting religious views while at Tiananmen Square. Police reportedly searched her home and seized Falun Gong-related materials. She reportedly went on hunger strike while at the Dongcheng District Detention Center and was released on bail almost a week later.
In November 2019, He was taken back into custody reportedly after the Dongcheng District Court sentenced her to three years and six months in prison and fined her 7,000 yuan. Prosecutors reportedly charged her with "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
He's health deteriorated rapidly after starting another hunger strike while in prison. There are reports she was mistreated while in prison.
In June 2020, He was reportedly released from prison and placed under house arrest.
He's sentence should have ended.