Yu Zhi
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July//2019
Date of Sentencing: April//2020
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Yu Zhi
Extra Bio Info:
Yu Zhi was imprisoned for her religious activity.
In July 2019, authorities arrested Yu for handing out Falun Gong-related materials.
In April 2020, the Wangjiang County Court sentenced Yu to two years in prison and fined her 10,000 yuan.
On an unspecified date, the Anqing City Intermediate Court rejected Yu's appeal.
Yu was reportedly tortured while imprisoned.
Yu's sentence should have ended in July 2021.
Sources:
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"Additional Persecution News from China – July 9, 2020 (24 Reports)" Minghui.org
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"Falun Gong Practitioner Force-Fed and Abused in Custody, Prosecutor Tells Family 'It’s Necessary'" Minghui.org
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"Additional Persecution News from China – May 28, 2020 (10 Reports)" Minghui.org
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"Additional Persecution News from China – April 29, 2020 (13 Reports)" Minghui.org