Li Yongxin
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.