Jiang Liyu

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May//2017

Date of Sentencing: July//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

Jiang Liyu

Extra Bio Info:

Jiang Liyu was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In May 2017, authorities arrested Jiang for putting up flyers about Falun Gong.

In July 2018, the Shijingshan District Court sentenced Jiang to four years in prison and fined her 5,000 yuan.

In September 2018, the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate Court rejected Jiang's appeal.

Jiang's sentence should have ended in May 2021.