Kang Youyuan - 康佑元
Chinese name:
康佑元
Gender:
Male
Age:
70
City:
Wuhan
Province:
Hubei
Occupation:
Date of Death:
January 22, 2019
Date of Most Recent Arrest:
December 3, 2013
Most recent place of detention:
Fanjiatai Prison
Case Description:
Mr. Kang Youyuan, 70, used to suffer from gastric cancer and other illnesses and underwent three surgeries without much efficacy. After he started practicing Falun Gong on May 2, 1997, his illnesses were cured and he was able to enjoy good health.
He was arrested six times, twice detained in a brainwashing center, and twice held at forced labor camps for keeping up his practice and telling people about his wondrous experiences and tremendous benefits from practicing Falun Gong. The last time he was arrested, he was tried on August 5, 2014, and later sentenced to three years in prison. He started serving his term in Hongshan Prison on October 28, 2014. He was later transferred to Hankou Prison and suffered inhuman treatment.
Due to the severe damage to his health in prison, he passed away on January 22, 2019.
He was arrested six times, twice detained in a brainwashing center, and twice held at forced labor camps for keeping up his practice and telling people about his wondrous experiences and tremendous benefits from practicing Falun Gong. The last time he was arrested, he was tried on August 5, 2014, and later sentenced to three years in prison. He started serving his term in Hongshan Prison on October 28, 2014. He was later transferred to Hankou Prison and suffered inhuman treatment.
Due to the severe damage to his health in prison, he passed away on January 22, 2019.
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