Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/10/2021
Date of Sentencing: July//2022
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
Wang Jiafang is imprisoned for her religious practice.
On September 10, 2021, authorities reportedly detained Wang for practicing Falun Gong.
In July 2022, the Liwan District Court of Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, sentenced Wang to four years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On an unspecified date, Wang's appeal was reportedly rejected.
Prior to this most recent conviction, Wang had reportedly spent more than 15 years in prison since 2000 for practicing Falun Gong.