Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Health Concerns: Stomach problems

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/29/2017

Date of Sentencing: September/11/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhong Qiong

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Zhong Qiong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 29, 2017, authorities detained Zhong reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs. Zhong was arrested while attending a meeting about church work in Daying county, Suining city, Sichuan province. Police also reportedly confiscated cash and electronics from the residence. 

On September 11, 2019, the Daying County People’s Court sentenced Zhong to nine years in prison and fined her 80,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Zhong reportedly suffers from unspecified stomach problems. 

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