Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: April//2020
Date of Sentencing: November//2020
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Shang Qin was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
In April 2020, authorities arrested Shang in relation to her Falun Gong activity.
In November 2020, the Huashan District Court sentenced Shang to three years and six months in prison. She was also fined 20,000 yuan.
On an unspecified date, the Ma’anshan City Intermediate Court reportedly rejected Shang's appeal.
In February 2021, Shang was reportedly transferred to Anhui Women’s Prison.
Shang's sentence should have ended in October 2023.