Gender: Female

Current Location: Anhui 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: May/23/2017

Date of Sentencing: September//2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wang Guimin

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Wang Guimin is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On May 23, 2017, authorities arrested Wang reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and work printing books for the church.

In September 2018, the Jieshou City People’s Court of Anhui Province sentenced Wang to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Wang was taken to Anhui Provincial Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.

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: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/11/2017

Date of Sentencing: November/22/2019

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Lu Zhuqing

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Lu Zhuqing was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 11, 2017, authorities detained Lu in Haidian district reportedly in relation to her religious belief and religious leadership role.

On November 22, 2019, the Haidian District People’s Court sentenced Lu to five years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Lu's sentence should have ended in September 2022.

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: 4 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/11/2017

Date of Sentencing: November/22/2019

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Xiao Shugang

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Xiao Shugang was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On September 11, 2017, officers from the Haidian District detained Xiao reportedly in relation to his religious beliefs and religious leadership role.

On November 22, 2019, the Haidian District People’s Court sentenced Xiao to four years and six months in prison and fined him 5,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Xiao's sentence should have ended in March 2022. 

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