Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August//2019
Date of Sentencing: January//2020
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
Li Yongxin
Extra Bio Info:
Li Yongxin was imprisoned for publicly promoting his religion.
In August 2019, authorities arrested Li for putting up Falun Gong flyers.
In January 2020, the Lanshan District Court reportedly sentenced Li to four years for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300).
Li's sentence should have ended in August 2023.
Li was reportedly imprisoned and tortured previously for his adherence to Falun Gong.
Publicly Available Information:
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
Extra Bio Info:
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.
Publicly Available Information:
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
Extra Bio Info:
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.
Related Cases: Mu Min, Mu Pengjuan, Mu Lifang, Mu Xia
Publicly Available Information:
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"Five Anhui Residents, Including Four Sisters, Imprisoned for Their Faith" Minghui.org
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"Jiang Jianmei" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)