(Minghui.org) Ms. Xu Wanxiang, 62, from Changyi City, Shandong Province, was sentenced to three years and three months and fined 15,000 yuan for practicing Falun Gong, Minghui.org learned recently.
Ms. Xu was seized at the Shibu Town Second Cotton Processing Factory around 4:30 p.m. on August 19, 2024. It was unclear whether she worked there or happened to be visiting. The arresting officers from the Changyi City Domestic Security Office took her to the Weifang City Detention Center. Weifang oversees Changyi.
It is unclear when Ms. Xu was indicted, tried, or sentenced. Her family only found out about her conviction recently and learned that she is now serving time at the Shandong Province Women’s Prison located in the capital city, Jinan.
This is not the first time that Ms. Xu has been targeted for her faith, which she credits for restoring her health and giving her strength to face life’s challenges. She was previously sentenced to thirteen months after an arrest in 2018. See the first related report for details of her past persecution.
Falun Gong Gives Her Strength to Face Life’s Trials
Ms. Xu’s husband died when their son was only six years old. She had no job at the time and struggled to support her son and teenage daughter. Her burdens caused her health to decline and she suffered from migraines, toothache, breast hyperplasia, stomach pain, back pain, and blurred vision. Her daughter had to quit school and work to support the family.
Their fate changed in 2007 when Ms. Xu took up Falun Gong. Her vision soon recovered and her other illnesses gradually disappeared.
Ms. Xu’s son had a car accident in 2016 and his skull cap sank into his head. His vision was severely damaged after a surgery to repair his skull and his eyes are still crossed. He also suffers from memory loss and remains incapacitated. He broke his arm after a fall in 2017 and underwent surgery to reset his bones.
Ms. Xu feels she was able to cope with her son’s tragedies thanks to Falun Gong. She remained calm and took meticulous care of her son on top of doing odd jobs to pay his medical debt.
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