Wang Qihua
Additional Name(s): 刘君
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July/13/2017
Date of Release: May/11/2018
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
Wang Qihua
Extra Bio Info:
Wang Qihua is imprisoned for her religious activity.
On July 13, 2017, Xinzhou public security officials took into custody Wang and forced her to undergo reeducation. These actions were done in relation to Wang's practice of Falun Gong.
On September 6, 2017, authorities formally detained Wang.
On May 11, 2018, the Xinzhou People's Court sentenced Wang to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL) and fined her 10,000 yuan.
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"Wang Qihua" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)