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

Extra Bio Info:

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.