Alisa Zhou Says She Misses Her Mother

For more than 25 years, Wang Youmei has faced detention, forced labor, abuse, and the loss of her livelihood for practicing Falun Gong. Now, at age 61, the Wuhan resident is once again behind bars after being swept up in a mass arrest of practitioners in April.

Her daughter, Alisa Zhou, who resides in Maryland working as an accountant, is speaking out and calling for her mother’s release.

Wang’s case was transferred to the procuratorate in June, bringing her closer to prosecution for peacefully practicing and advocating for her faith.

“I am very worried about their safety,” Alisa says, knowing that Falun Gong practitioners have been persecuted to death for their beliefs in China.

Watch Alisa’s story and join the call for Wang Youmei’s immediate and unconditional release.

https://faluninfo.net/mother-of-alisa-zhou/

Update: Ms. Wang's case was transferred to the Xinzhou District Procuratorate on June 3. Since then, advocacy and media coverage in the U.S. — including support from Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Representative Jamie Raskin — have drawn greater attention to her case. Their letter was acknowledged by the U.S. State Department, which confirmed the appropriate officials were made aware.

In August, Ms. Wang's attorney gained access to her case file and visited her at the detention center, where she expressed deep gratitude for the efforts on her behalf from overseas and said she believes they will lead to a positive outcome. Her words have given her family renewed hope.