Chen Ju
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/30/2017
Date of Sentencing: September/11/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Chen Ju
Extra Bio Info:
Chen Ju is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 29, 2017, authorities detained Chen reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and church work. Police reportedly seized electronics and cash. The next day, Chen was placed under residential surveillance.
On October 30, 2017, Chen was criminally detained and sent to Suining Detention Center.
On September 11, 2019, the Daying County People’s Court sentenced Chen to 11 years in prison and fined her 100,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Sources:
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China Prisoners Database Details: CHEN Ju Human Rights Without Frontiers
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"Cases of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of CAG Christians by CCP" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom