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.

Publicly Available Information:

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: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/22/2015

Date of Sentencing: March/10/2016

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

Zhao Yuelian

Extra Bio Info:

Zhao Yuelian was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On April 22, 2015, officers from the Taiyuan Public Security Bureau arrested Zhao reportedly in relation to her efforts to print religious materials. 

On March 10, 2016, the Yingze District People’s Court of Taiyuan City sentenced Zhao to six years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Zhao's sentence should have ended in April 2021.

Publicly Available Information:

Gender: Male

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: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/17/2017

Date of Sentencing: June/13/2018

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhao Haibin

Extra Bio Info:

Zhao Haibin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 17, 2017, officers from the Yangcheng Public Security Bureau of Jincheng detained Zhao reportedly in relation to his religious leadership role and organizing church members to gather, evangelize, film church videos, and other religious activities.

On June 13, 2018, the Lingchuan People’s Court sentenced Zhao to six years in prison and fined him 10,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On August 8, 2018, the Jincheng Intermediate People’s Court rejected Zhao's appeal.

Zhao's sentence should have ended in February 2023.

Publicly Available Information:
Subscribe to