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February 17, 2023

Sonam Gyatso was imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.

On April 3, 2021, authorities in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (T&QAP), Sichuan,…

June 08, 2022

Lobsang Gedun was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On July 1, 2013, public security officials detained Gedun, a monk at Drongsar Monastery, as he staged a solo…

June 06, 2022

Tsultrim Nyandrag was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In December 2013, public security…

December 14, 2021

Gao Zhisheng remains forcibly disappeared for his work defending human rights and religious minorities.

On August 13, 2017, Gao, a human rights lawyer, was forcibly disappeared from his…

December 06, 2021

Guo Yanda was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On April 18, 2012, authorities in Zhanqian District, Yingkou Municipality, Liaoning Province, arrested Guo alongside eight other Falun…

September 20, 2021

Li Changqiu was imprisoned for her religious activity.

On July 9, 2014, authorities arrested Li alongside her husband, Zhao Banghai, after raiding their home, confiscating their personal…

January 21, 2021

Qiang Weixiu was imprisoned for her religious activity.

In July 2018, authorities arrested Qiang reportedly in relation to her practice of Falun Gong.

On an unspecified date, Qiang…

January 21, 2021

Jin Hong was imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In December 2019, authorities arrested Jin after accusing her of handing out Falun Gong-related materials. Police reportedly seized…

January 21, 2021

Xu Guixian was imprisoned for her religious activity.

In July 2018, authorities arrested Xu reportedly in relation to her practice of Falun Gong.

In March 2019, Xu was reportedly…

August 24, 2020

Ye Zhongqiu was imprisoned for her religious activity.

In November 2016, authorities arrested Ye alongside other Falun Gong adherents for passing out Falun Gong calendars. 

In…