Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November//2018

Date of Sentencing: September/4/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Ouyang Qiuping

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Ouyang Qiuping is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In November 2018, officers from the Yining Public Security Bureau in Xinjiang arrested Ouyang reportedly in relation to her religious activity. 

On September 4, 2019, the Kuitun People’s Court in Xinjiang sentenced her to 12 years in prison and fined 50,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). The court reportedly imposed a harsh sentence for being a "recidivist" after getting arrested for the same crime within five years of her release. 

Ouyang was previously imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On December 20, 2012, officers from the Bole City Police Station in Xinjiang detained Ouyang while at a worship gathering. Police reportedly tortured Ouyang during interrogation. 

On October 28, 2013, the Intermediate People’s Court in Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture sentenced Ouyang to three years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). She was sent to Xinjiang Women’s Prison to serve her sentence. 

On June 19, 2016, Ouyang was released from prison.

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Gender: Female

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, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/15/2018

Date of Sentencing: October/31/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Liu Changfen

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Liu Changfen is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 15, 2018, security officers detained Liu in Zibo city, Shandong province, reportedly in relation to her religious belief. Authorities accused her of being a church leader. 

On October 31, 2019, Boshan District People’s Court in Zibo sentenced Liu to eight years and six months in prison and fined her 50,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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Gender: Male

Current Location: No. 4 Prison of Zhejiang Province

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: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/2/2017

Date of Sentencing: July//2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Dai Ling’en

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Dai Ling’en is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 2, 2017, authorities arrested Dai in relation to his religious beliefs and alleged religious leadership role.

In July 2019, the Jianggan District People’s Court in Hangzhou sentenced Dai to ten years in prison and two years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). He was also fined him 50,000 yuan.

On an unspecified date, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court reportedly rejected Dai's appeal.

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