Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/21/2017

Date of Sentencing: March/1/2018

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 Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wu Lin

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Wu Lin is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 21, 2017, police from Lishui, Zhejiang province, arrested Wu reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role, organizing of worship gatherings, and printing religious materials.

On March 1, 2018, the Liandu District People’s Court in Lishui municipality, Zhejiang, sentenced Wu to eight years in prison and fined her 25,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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