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' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/25/2014

Date of Sentencing: December/16/2014

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 Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Li Naiyang

Extra Bio Info:

Li Naiyang was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 25, 2014, officers from the Wulian County Public Security Bureau in Shandong province arrested Li reportedly in relation to her organizing of worship meetings and evangelizing activities. Police reportedly found religious materials at her home. 

On December 16, 2014, the Wulian People’s Court sentenced Li to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Li was sent to Shandong Women’s Prison to serve her sentence. 

Li's sentence should have ended in June 2022.