Additional Name(s): 李常秋

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/9/2014

Date of Sentencing: July/21/2015

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Li Changqiu

Extra Bio Info:

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 computers, and other belongings.

On July 15, 2015, the Longquanyi District People’s’ Court reportedly sentenced Li and Zhao to seven years in prison. The charges were unspecified.

Li was reportedly tortured and physically abused while imprisoned.

Li's sentence should have ended in July 2021. 

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