Additional Name(s): 唐健群

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/22/2017

Date of Sentencing: May//2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Online Activity Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Cult

Tang Jianqun

Extra Bio Info:

Tang Jianqun is imprisoned for her religious activity.

On May 22, 2017, authorities from Jieyang municipality, Guangdong province, arrested Tang alongside four other Falun Gong practitioners. Tang was reportedly accused of posting Falun Gong-related information on social media.

In May 2019, the Rongcheng People’s Court sentenced Wu to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On July 25, 2019, the Jieyang Intermediate People’s Court denied Tang's appeal.

Related Cases: Wu Chunxiong

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