Additional Name(s): 梁琴

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: December/28/2017

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Liang Qin

Extra Bio Info:

Liang Qin is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

In late 2016 (around September), Yunnan authorities detained Liang and several colleagues.  They were formally arrested on November 25, 2016. Authorities alleged that the Liang and her colleagues belonged to the “Three Grades of Servants Sect” and conducted illicit religious activities.

On December 28, 2017, the Yun County People’s Court sentenced Liang to ten years in prison and fined her 100,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Sources:
  • "Liang Qin" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)