Gender: Female

Current Location: No. 1 Women’s Prison, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

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: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/8/2017

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wu Meixia

Extra Bio Info:

Wu Meixia is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 8, 2017, officers from the Wuhai Public Security Bureau detained Wu reportedly in relation to her religious belief, organizing of worship gatherings, and distributing religious materials.

On an unspecified date, the Wuda District People’s Court in Wuhai city sentenced Wu to eight years in prison and fined her 2,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On an unspecified date, the Wuhai Intermediate People’s Court rejected Wu's appeal.

Wu was sent to No. 1 Women’s Prison of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to serve her sentence. 

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