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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, November 20, 2001

Former Falun Gong Follower Denies Maltreatment in Jail

Teng Chunyan, a Chinese citizen holding American permanent residence certificate, was detained in May last year by the Chinese public security department for being suspected of "spying out and illegally providing national information to overseas agents".


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  • Teng Arrested for Being Suspected of Spying
    • Teng Chunyan, a Chinese citizen holding American permanent residence certificate, was detained in May last year by the Chinese public security department for being suspected of "spying out and illegally providing national information to overseas agents".

    She was arrested on July 27 last year, Beijing People's Procuratorate filed a suit against Teng in November the same year, then she was sentenced to a three-year imprisonment with deprivation of political rights for one year by Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court December 12 in the year.

  • Teng Did not Get any Persecution in Jail
    • Teng has been put in jail for one and a half years. Outside, there are different sayings about her situation in jail. In a recent interview she told the reporter that she did not get any persecution, management in the jail is very civilized, she did not get any persecution in spirit and language.

  • Her Life in Jail
    • Altogether 13 roommates live in Teng's room, they can read English novels, dance and sing every week. On weekend evenings, they can also watch TV programs, sing karaoke. Teng is also a member in the jail art team and often participates in art performances.

  • Teng's Change on Falun Gong Belief
    • She met Yao Jie in the jail, she heard rumors from outside that Yao Jie died as a result of not practicing Falun Gong. This matter all of a sudden destroyed Teng's absolute belief in Falun Gong.

    Teng's father told reporters that many people abroad are concerned about Teng, but when they heard that she is quite ok, they did not ask any more, if they really care for her, they should tell others about Teng's condition.



    Teng Chunyan Put in Jail

    Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue Thursday, December 14, 2000, briefed journalists on the recent three-year imprisonment sentenced to Teng Chunyan.

    In response to a question at a regular press conference, Zhang said Teng, who came back to China holding a Chinese private passport in May this year, was arrested as a suspect for "spying and illegally revealing information to overseas agents".

    Early in November, Beijing People's Procuratorate filed a suit against Teng for spying activities, and Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court recently held a hearing on Teng's case, Zhang said.

    Teng was sentenced Tuesday to a three-year imprisonment with deprivation of political rights for one year.



    By PD Online Staff Li Yan
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