Gender: Female

Current Location: Anhui Women’s Prison

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: 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/18/2015

Date of Sentencing: May/18/2017

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Distributing Religious Materials Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Ren Guixia

Extra Bio Info:

Ren Guixia is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On February 18, 2015, police detained Ren at her home reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role, organizing of religious gatherings, preaching, and distributing of religious materials.

On May 18, 2017, the Qiaocheng District People’s Court sentenced Ren to nine years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On July 31, 2017, the Bozhou Intermediate People’s Court rejected Ren's appeal.

Ren was taken to Anhui Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.

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