Kang Yuxia - 康玉侠
Chinese name:
康玉侠
Gender:
Female
Age:
48
City:
Shenyang City
Province:
Liaoning
Occupation:
Date of Death:
2000-04-16
Date of Most Recent Arrest:
Most recent place of detention:
Case Description:
Ms. Kang Yuxia, 48, lived in Faku Town, Faku County, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province and was a worker at a water supply company. She previously had suffered from asthma, which disappeared after she learned Falun Gong. She practiced firmly. After the persecution of Falun Gong started in 1999, she went to Beijing to appeal. On her way to Beijing, police arrested her and took her back. Since that time she was often harassed and persecuted by personnel from the 610 Office, the street administration office, and the town government. In October 1999, she was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She passed away on April 16, 2000.
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