Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 4 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July//2019
Date of Sentencing: August//2020
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Liu Tao is imprisoned for her religious activity.
In July 2019, authorities arrested Liu and a colleague in relation to their practice of Falun Gong. Police reportedly seized Falun Gong-related materials and electronics from Liu's home.
In August 2020, the Santai County Court reportedly sentenced Liu to four years and six months in prison and fined her 2,000 yuan.
Liu has reportedly been arrested and spent time in prison previously for her Falun Gong-related activities.
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