Lei Anxiang
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 3 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June//2019
Date of Sentencing: November//2019
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Lei Anxiang
Extra Bio Info:
Lei Anxiang was imprisoned for his religious activity.
In June 2019, authorities arrested Lei after accusing him of handing out Falun Gong-related materials.
In November 2019, the Beihu District Court sentenced Lei to three years in prison and fined him 5,000 yuan.
In December 2019, the Chenzhou City Intermediate Court reportedly rejected Lei's appeal.
Lei's sentence should have ended in June 2022.
Lei has reportedly been arrested previously and tortured for his adherence to Falun Gong.