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: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/23/2016

Date of Sentencing: January/11/2017

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zeng Lingying

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Zeng Lingying is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 23, 2016, authorities criminally detained Yuan reportedly in relation to her religious work, organizing of church gatherings, and preaching activities.

On January 11, 2017, the Aksu Intermediate People’s Court of Xinjiang heard Zeng's case.  On a later unspecified date, the court sentenced her to 12 years in prison and four years of deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). It also fined her 5,000 yuan.

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