CNHRA EVENT RECORD · CNHRA-E-948879
Xu Na pandemic-photograph case: detention and eight-year sentence
Date
2020-07-19
Location
Dongcheng District, Beijing
Event Type
Detention · Trial · Sentencing
Human Rights Issues
Freedom of Religion or Belief · Freedom of Expression · Right to a Fair Trial
Record ID
CNHRA-E-948879
Summary
On July 19, 2020, Beijing police detained Xu and twelve other Falun Gong practitioners. USCIRF records allegations that they shared photographs of Beijing streets during the pandemic with a publication associated with Falun Gong, as well as police seizures of religious materials.[1]
Description
On July 19, 2020, Beijing police detained Xu and twelve other Falun Gong practitioners. USCIRF records allegations that they shared photographs of Beijing streets during the pandemic with a publication associated with Falun Gong, as well as police seizures of religious materials.[1]
On January 14, 2022, Dongcheng People’s Court sentenced Xu to eight years and a 20,000-yuan fine for organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law. USCIRF also records the revocation of her original lawyer’s license in December 2021.[1]
Developments
Detained in pandemic-photograph case
Beijing police detained Xu and twelve other practitioners. USCIRF records allegations concerning pandemic street photographs supplied to a publication associated with Falun Gong.[1]
Eight-year sentence and fine
Dongcheng People’s Court imposed eight years and a 20,000-yuan fine for organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law. USCIRF records the judgment in her case file.[1]
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Sources
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CNHRA-S-121197USCIRF
Evidence location: July 19, 2020 detention of thirteen, photograph/material allegations, January 14, 2022 eight-year term and fine.