Dong Qihong

Gender: Male

Current Location: Hongzehu Prison, Jiangsu

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/16/2013

Date of Sentencing: December/15/2014

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Dong Qihong

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Dong Qihong is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 16, 2013, police officers with Huai’an Public Security Bureau Huaiyin Branch detained Dong in relation to his production and transportation of religious materials. 

On December 15, 2014, the Dafeng City People’s Court of Jiangsu Province sentenced Dong to 12 years in prison and four years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

It is reported that Dong was physically and verbally assaulted by inmates while imprisoned for refusing to renounce his faith.

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