Gender: Female

Current Location: Shanxi 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

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/30/2017

Date of Sentencing: November/6/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wang Baoyu

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Wang Baoyu is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 30, 2017, authorities detained Wang reportedly in relation to her religious belief and attendance of worship gatherings. Police reportedly seized church funds, electronics, and religious materials at the time of her arrest.

On November 6, 2018, the People’s Court of Baihe County sentenced Wang to seven years in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Wang was taken to Shaanxi Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.

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