Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Health Concerns: High blood pressure, heart palpitations

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Sentence: 1 Year's Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/29/2018

Date of Sentencing: March/27/2019

Date of Release: June//2019

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Zhang Ming

Extra Bio Info:

Zhang Ming was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On June 29, 2018, officers from Kuandian Country Domestic Security Division arrested Zhang and a colleague for having Falun Gong-related materials in their vehicle. They were taken to the Kuandian Detention Center. Their houses were raided afterwards.

On July 13, 2018, Zhang was officially arrested. Local authorities reportedly tried to get him to stop practicing Falun Gong. 

On March 27, 2019, the Zhen'an District Court sentenced Zhang to one year in prison and fined him 2,000 yuan.

Zhang's sentence should have ended in June 2019.

There are allegations that Zhang was denied proper medical care while detained. 

Zhang is a widow with one daughter, who is a U.S. resident.

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