Additional Name(s): 陈玉莲

Gender: Female

Current Location: Jiangxi Province Women’s Prison

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/16/2018

Date of Sentencing: October//2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Chen Yulian

Extra Bio Info:

Chen Yulian is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On April 16, 2018, police in Nanchang County, Nanchang Municipality, Jiangxi Province, detained Chen and five other Falun Gong adherents as they were studying Falun Gong at one of their homes. 

In October 2019, the Xihu District People’s Court in Nanchang sentenced Chen to eight years in prison.

Chen is reportedly being held at Jiangxi Province Women’s Prison.

There is reporting that Chen has previously been imprisoned and tortured for her Falun Gong activities.

Related Cases: Chen Wen, Gao Yinhua, Cao Genxiu

Sources:
  • "Chen Yulian" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)