Gender: Female

Current Location: Zhengzhou Women's Prison, Henan

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: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/25/2017

Date of Sentencing: September/20/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Lin Weiping

Extra Bio Info:

Lin Weiping is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 25, 2017, officers from the Yanling County Public Security Bureau in Xuchang city, Henan province, detained Lin reportedly in relation to her possession of church-related religious materials and evangelizing activities.

On September 20, 2018, the Yanling County People’s Court sentenced Lin to seven years in prison and fined her 5,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On October 29, 2018, the Intermediate People’s Court in Xuchang rejected Lin's appeal.

Lin was taken to Zhengzhou Women’s Prison in Henan to serve her sentence.

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