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' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/12/2015

Date of Sentencing: July/28/2016

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Guan Caihua

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Guan Caihua was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On May 20, 2014, authorities detained Guan reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs, religious leadership role, and organizing of worship gatherings. Ten day later, Guan was released on bail.

On May 12, 2015, police from Jiange County Public Security Bureau National Security Brigade in Guangyuan arrested Guan again.

On July 28, 2016, Jiange County People’s Court sentenced Guan to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Guan's sentence should have ended in May 2023.

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Additional Name(s): Li Ming

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Increased to 9 Years' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/20/2014

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Chen Xiaoying

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Chen Xiaoying was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On March 20, 2014, authorities detained Chen for allegedly organizing religious assemblies and being in possession of religious materials with intent to distribute. There are reports that Chen was tortured while detained. 

In May 2015, the Fucheng District People’s Court in Mianyang city sentenced Chen to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On an unspecified date, the Mianyang Intermediate People’s Court increased Chen's sentence by two years to nine years in prison.

Chen's sentence should have ended in March 2023.

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/21/2015

Date of Sentencing: February/23/2016

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Yin Yaoquan

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Yin Yaoquan was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 21, 2015, authorities detained Yin reportedly in relation to his religious beliefs.

On February 23, 2016, Songzi City People’s Court in Hubei sentenced Yin to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Yin reportedly suffers from hypertension, heart attack, and cervical spondylosis, and has been denied adequate medical care.

Yin's sentence should have ended in March 2022.