76-Year-Old Liaoning Man Gets Second 4-Year Prison Sentence for His Faith in Falun Gong

(Minghui.org) A 76-year-old man in Liaoyang County, Liaoning Province is serving a four-year term at an unknown prison for his faith in Falun Gong, Minghui.org learned recently.

Mr. Xu Zengchen was arrested at home on August 30, 2024, by Bahui Police Station officers. The police targeted him upon discovering he had distributed Falun Gong informational materials. The Dengta City Court sentenced Mr. Xu to four years at an unknown time. Both Dengta City and Liaoyang County are under the administration of Liaoyang City.

Mr. Xu was initially admitted to the Panjin Prison but was later transferred to another prison in Liaoyang City. His family has not been notified of the new prison’s name and location.

According to insiders, Mr. Xu’s has become blind in his right eye and lists to one side when walking.

Prior to his latest prison sentence, Mr. Xu served an unknown labor camp term and a prior four-year prison sentence.

He was given an unknown term of forced labor in 2001. While held at the Liaoyang City Labor Camp, Mr. Xu was subjected to various forms of abuse, including beatings, sleep deprivation, and forced labor. During one beating in early December 2001, guard Wu Yanjing punched him in the face and knocked him to the ground. His mouth bled and several teeth became loose. Mr. Xu was put in solitary confinement on another occasion. Guard Yang instructed several inmates to shackle his hands to the wall for long hours. He was only allowed two restroom breaks every day. They only gave him a small piece of cornbread and a little water at each meal. He was also verbally abused.

Mr. Xu’s next arrest was on May 5, 2005, after he was reported for talking to people about Falun Gong. His third arrest came on December 8, 2013, while he was talking to people about Falun Gong at a fair in Longchang Town. Officers from the Longchang Town Police Station took him to the Shoushan Detention Center. He went on a hunger strike in protest.

The Liaoyang County Court sentenced Mr. Xu to four years in 2014 and he was admitted to the Shenyang Prison. He endured brutal torture and at one point lost consciousness while being held in solitary confinement. The inmates torturing him reported his condition to the guards and they got him rescucitated.