Gender: Male

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: December/21/2012

Date of Sentencing: July/29/2015

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wu Jikun

Extra Bio Info:

Wu Jikun was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 21, 2012, authorities in Anhui province detained Wu reportedly in relation to his preaching activities and possession of religious materials.

On January 29, 2015, the Datong District People’s Court of Huainan City sentenced Wu to nine years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On April 7, 2015, the Intermediate People’s Court of Huainan city, Anhui, rejected Wu's appeal.

Wu was taken to Chaohu Prison to serve his sentence.

Wu's sentence should have ended in December 2021.

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