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:
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China Prisoners Database Details: ZHAO Haibin Human Rights Without Frontiers
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"Cases of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of CAG Christians by CCP" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom
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"CHINA: The Church of Almighty God: Prisoners Database (1663 cases)" Human Rights Without Frontiers
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: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/12/2014
Date of Sentencing: April/20/2015
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Meng Qingmin
Extra Bio Info:
Meng Qingmin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On August 12, 2014, officers from the Sima Town Police Station of Jinxiang county, Jining city, Shandong province, arrested Meng reportedly in relation to his religious belief and his hosting of worship gatherings at his home. The month before, police reportedly searched his home and found religious materials.
On April 20, 2015, the Jinxiang People’s Court sentenced Meng to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On June 2, 2015, the Jining Intermediate People’s Court of Shandong rejected Meng's appeal.
Meng's sentence should have ended in August 2021.
Gender: Female
Current Location: Chongqing Women’s Prison
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February/11/2014
Date of Sentencing: September/16/2014
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
Li Anqun
Extra Bio Info:
Li Anqun was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On February 11, 2014, police arrested Li reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs. She had reportedly been previously arrested on January 8, 2013, and later released on bail for arranging church members to print and distribute religious materials. She was reportedly tortured during her initial detention.
On September 16, 2014, the Shapingba District People’s Court sentenced Li to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Li was taken to Chongqing Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.
Li's sentence should have ended in February 2021.
Publicly Available Information:
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"CHINA: The Church of Almighty God: Prisoners Database (1663 cases)" Human Rights Without Frontiers