Gao Huizhu (高惠珠), female. DOB: February 6, 1958. Address: Apartment No. 1501, Entrance 1, Building No. 1, Division 12 Family Estate 12, South Beijing Road, Xinshi District, Urumqi (新市区北京南路十二师家属院12号楼1栋1单元1501室).
current location
[Presumably in Urumqi, as this is where the trial was held.]
chronology of detention(s)
Was held in a reform-through-labour camp between June 21, 2011 and June 20, 2012 for “using a heterodox group to undermine law enforcement”. Gao was detained again by the Urumqi Reclamation Area PSB on March 16, 2017, with an official arrest warrant issued on April 20. The prosecution brought charges of “using a heterodox group to undermine law enforcement” against Gao on August 8, and court hearings commenced on August 24. At the hearing on October 8, 2017, Gao was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison (release due September 15, 2020) and given a 10 000 yuan fine (to be paid within 10 days of the sentence taking effect).
suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention
"Using heterodox groups to undermine law enforcement"
According to the prosecution, Gao met fellow Falun Gong practitioner Jin Jingzhi in Urumqi’s Balou Expo Hall (八楼展览馆). On March 15, 2017, Gao and Jin Jingzhi practiced Falun Gong at Jin’s home. Jin gave 679 banknotes with Falun Gong commentary (urging people to quit the Communist Party and its affiliated organizations) to Gao. The same day, a search was conducted in the homes of both women, with the PSB seizing various Falun Gong material. In court, both women disputed the labelling of their activity as criminal, as well as the exact number of Falun Gong materials they had in possession.
last reported status
Sentenced.
how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation
This is official information from the Xinjiang court system.
