Fang Ronghua

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/30/2015

Date of Sentencing: December/7/2016

Current Status: Unknown

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Fang Ronghua

Extra Bio Info:

Fang Ronghua was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 30, 2015, authorities detained Fang in Fuzhou City Dongtai city, Jiangsu province, reportedly in relation to his arranging of religious gatherings, preaching, and transportation of religious literature. Authorities are said to have confiscated religious materials and documents from his home. 

On December 7, 2016, Fang was sentenced to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

It is reported that Fang was tortured while detained.

Fang's sentence should have ended in October 2023.

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