Liu Lijie
Additional Name(s): 刘丽杰
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Health Concerns: High blood pressure
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/6/2021
Date of Sentencing: November/17/2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
Liu Lijie
Extra Bio Info:
Liu Lijie is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On October 14, 2020, public security officers from Jiamusi Municipality, Heilongjiang Province, detained Liu while she was at a colleague's home and charged her with "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On October 16, 2020, Liu was released on bail.
On September 6, 2021, Liu was placed under "residential surveillance."
On November 17, 2021, the Xiangyang District Court sentenced Liu to three years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). Liu was reportedly subjected to several due process violations.
On January 12, 2022, Liu was reportedly taken into custody to begin serving her sentence immediately after the Jiamusi City Intermediate Court rejected her appeal.
Liu reportedly suffers from high blood pressure.
Sources:
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"Heilongjiang Woman Imprisoned to Serve Wrongful Term Despite High Blood Pressure" Minghui.org
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"Liu Lijie" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)