Gender: Female
Current Location: Women’s Sub-Prison of Changzhou Prison, Jiangsu
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: August/30/2017
Date of Sentencing: November/5/2018
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zheng Changyun
Extra Bio Info:
Zheng Changyun is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On August 30, 2017, authorities arrested Zheng reportedly for her religious activity.
On November 5, 2018, the Xuzhou Gulou District People’s Court sentenced Zheng to eight years in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Zheng was taken to Women’s Sub-Prison of Changzhou Prison in Jiangsu Province to serve her sentence.
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China Prisoners Database Details: ZHANG Zhiqin Human Rights Without Frontiers
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"Cases of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of CAG Christians by CCP" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/13/2012
Date of Sentencing: March/13/2014
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhu Huiru
Extra Bio Info:
Zhu Huiru was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On December 13, 2012, police detained Zhu reportedly in relation to her printing of religious materials.
On March 13, 2014, the Wuyang County Court sentenced Zhu to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On May 26, 2014, the Luohe Intermediate People’s Court of Henan province rejected Zhu's appeal.
Zhu's sentence should have ended in December 2020.
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 5 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/30/2017
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Distributing Religious Materials Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Liu Jishui
Extra Bio Info:
Liu Jishui was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On August 30, 2017, officers from the Liuhe District Branch of Nanjing Public Security Bureau, Jiangsu province, arrested Liu reportedly in relation to his preaching, organizing of worship gatherings, and distributing of church-related materials.
On an unspecified date, the Donghai People’s Court sentenced Liu to five years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Liu was sent to Hongzehu Prison, Jiangsu, to serve his sentence.
Liu's sentence should have ended in February 2023.
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China Prisoners Database Details: LIU Jishu Human Rights Without Frontiers
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"Cases of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of CAG Christians by CCP" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom