(Minghui.org) A retired employee from the epidemic prevention center in Jingmen City, Hubei province was recently sentenced to a four-year prison term for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999.
Prior to his latest sentencing, Mr. Liu Deyu, 67, has been incarcerated multiple times. He served one forced labor term and two prison terms, totaling 12 years. He was also forced to be displaced several times to avoid persecution, sleeping in caves, by the roadside, or under bridges.
Mr. Liu was arrested on July 8, 2022 while talking to people about Falun Gong on the street. The police ransacked his home and took away his Falun Gong books and other belongings. He refused to answer any questions the police asked him.
The Dongbao District Court held a virtual hearing of Mr. Liu’s case on October 28, 2022. His family wasn’t allowed to attend the session. He rejected the court-appointed lawyer, and entered a not-guilty plea himself. His family recently confirmed that he has been sentenced to four years. He is still being held at the Jingmen City Detention Center at the time of writing.
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