Additional Name(s): 包曙光

Gender: Female

Current Location: Shandong Women’s Prison

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/1/2017

Date of Sentencing: October/22/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Bao Shuguang

Extra Bio Info:

Bao Shuguang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 1, 2017, public security officials from Zaozhuang municipality, Shandong province, detained Bao, a church leader, after accusing her of organizing religious meetings, preaching, and being in possession of religious materials on electronic devices.

On October 22, 2018, the Zaozhuang Intermediate People's Court sentenced Bai to 13 years in prison, four years' deprivation of political rights, and imposed a fine of 130,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Bao is believed to be serving her sentence at Shandong Women’s Prison.

Related Cases: Bai Lanxiang, Gu Liya, Chen Hong, Jiang Xingmei,

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