Additional Name(s): 陈利军
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: August/13/2022
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Business Activity Unregistered Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Embezzlement & Fraud
Chen Lijun
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Chen Lijun is detained for his religious belief and activity.
On August 13, 2022, authorities in Luanchuan county, Luoyang municipality, Henan province, detained Chen, a preacher and administrator of a local house church, reportedly for purchasing religious books without government approval. He was placed in administrative detention for 15 days.
On October 27, 2022, authorities criminally detained Chen for "defrauding public or private property" (Art. 266 CCL) in relation to the purchasing of religious books. Authorities also reportedly fined Chen 100,000 yuan.
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"Chen Lijun" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
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"Henan Preacher Arrested for Purchasing Christian Books Online" Bitter Winter
Additional Name(s): 张乘豪
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 1 Year's Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: November/21/2021
Date of Sentencing: November/3/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Travel Abroad
Nature of Charges: Illegal Migration & Entry/Exit of Country
Zhang Chenghao
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Zhang Chenghao was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On November 21, 2021, authorities from Fenyang city, Luliang municipality, Shanxi province, reportedly detained Zhang, a member of the Zion Reformed Church in Taiyuan municipality, Shanxi, for “illegally crossing the border.” His arrest was reportedly in relation to a trip to Malaysia five church members took to attend a religious conference.
On November 3, 2022, the Fenyang City Court sentenced Zhang to one year in prison.
Later in November 2022, Zhang was released from prison after completing his sentence.
Related Cases: An Yankui
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"Two Sentenced for Attending a Christian Conference in Malaysia" Bitter Winter
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"Zhang Chenghao" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Additional Name(s): 王晓光
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: August/7/2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role Unregistered Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Embezzlement & Fraud
Wang Xiaoguang
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Wang Xiaoguang is detained for his religious activity.
On August 7, 2021, authorities in Linfen municipality, Shanxi province, detained Wang and his wife Yang Rongli, who are both pastors at the Golden Lampstand Church. Their arrests came after a government campaign targeting them and their church for refusing to join the state-regulated Protestant Three-Self Patriotic Movement.
On September 27, 2021, Wang was formally arrested.
On December 27, 2021, Wang was indicted for "fraud."
Wang has previously been detained and imprisoned for his religious activity.
Related Cases: Yang Rongli
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"Wang Xiaoguang" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)