Gender: Female

Current Location: Shandong Women’s Prison

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: October/17/2016

Date of Sentencing: August/9/2017

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zheng Shihong

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Zheng Shihong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On October 17, 2016, the police in Weifang city, Shandong province, detained Zheng reportedly in relation to her religious belief, religious leadership role, organizing of and participating in church gatherings, using electronics for proselytizing purposes, and organizing Christians to write about their spirituality.

On August 9, 2017, the Kuiwen District People’s Court in Weifang, Shandong, sentenced him Zheng to eight years in prison and fined her 50,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Zheng is believed to be serving his sentence at Shandong Women’s Prison.

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