Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/25/2013

Date of Sentencing: October/17/2014

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Kou Zijuan

Extra Bio Info:

Kou Zijuan was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On June 25, 2013, authorities detained Kou from her home in Gaoqiao town, Yinzhou district, Ningbo city, Zhejiang province. Authorities accused her of being a church leader who helped organize religious gatherings and preaching.

On October 17, 2014, the Yinzhou District People’s Court of Ningbo City sentenced Kou to ten years in prison and two years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Kou's sentence should have ended in June 2023.

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