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: 8 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/25/2014

Date of Sentencing: July/9/2015

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Jiang Ruirui

Extra Bio Info:

Jiang Ruirui was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 25, 2014, authorities detained Jiang, a leader of the Church of Almighty God, reportedly while she was attending a worship meeting in Wanggou town, Feng county, Xuzhou city. Her detention was related to her religious leadership role, organizing of worship gatherings, and being in possession of electronics containing religious content. Jiang was reportedly deprived of sleep for several day during interrogation. 

On July 9, 2015, the Feng County People’s Court of Jiangsu Province sentenced Jiang to eight years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Jiang's sentence should have ended in January 2023.

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