Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April//2020

Date of Sentencing: November//2020

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Shang Qin

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Shang Qin was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

In April 2020, authorities arrested Shang in relation to her Falun Gong activity.

In November 2020, the Huashan District Court sentenced Shang to three years and six months in prison. She was also fined 20,000 yuan.

On an unspecified date, the Ma’anshan City Intermediate Court reportedly rejected Shang's appeal.

In February 2021, Shang was reportedly transferred to Anhui Women’s Prison.

Shang's sentence should have ended in October 2023.

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Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Falun Gong

Health Concerns: High blood pressure, heart condition, impaired vision and hearing

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July//2019

Date of Sentencing: July//2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Zeng Jiageng

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Zeng Jiageng is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

In July 2019, authorities arrested Zeng after accusing her of using her cell phone to spread information about Falun Gong. Zeng reportedly began suffering from from high blood pressure, a heart condition, and impaired vision and hearing while detained.

In July 2021, Zeng was reportedly sentenced to five years in prison and fined 10,000 yuan.

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Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Pakistan

Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: February/19/2018

Date of Release: August/27/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Other) Blasphemy (Religious Figures) Online Activity

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy

Patras Masih

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Patras Masih was detained for blasphemy.

On February 19, 2018, authorities arrested Masih after he was accused of posting a perceived-blasphemous image on Facebook a few days before.  Following the accusation, a mob gathered outside of Masih's neighborhood and threatened to burn it down, despite him not being there.  Police reportedly arrested several of Masih's family members before arresting him.  He was charged with "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C PPC). 

There are reports that authorities tortured Masih and his cousin, Sajid Masih, into confessing.

On August 24, 2022, it was reported that the Supreme Court had granted Masih bail.

On August 27, 2022, Masih was reportedly released on bail.

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