Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November//2018

Date of Sentencing: September/4/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhang Xue

Extra Bio Info:

Zhang Xue is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In November 2018, officers from the Yining City Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang detained Zhang reportedly in relation to evangelizing activities, organizing church gatherings, and her religious leadership role for churches in the Yining area.

On September 4, 2019, the Kuitun People’s Court in Xinjiang sentenced Zhang to nine years in prison and fined her 40,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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