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: 9 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: January/29/2015
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhang Jie
Extra Bio Info:
Zhang Jie was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
In late 2012, police arrested Zhang reportedly in relation to his religious leadership role for 30 churches and his organizing of church meetings. Police reportedly seized electronics containing religious content.
On January 29, 2015, the Datong District People’s Court of Huainan city sentenced Zhang to nine years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Zhang served his sentence in Chaohu Prison, Anhui.
Zhang's sentence should have ended at the end of 2021.
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: 9 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: May/17/2013
Date of Sentencing: December/15/2014
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
Hu Weijun
Extra Bio Info:
Hu Weijun was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On May 17, 2013, police in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, detained Hu reportedly in relation to his printing of religious materials.
On December 15, 2014, the Dafeng City People’s Court of Jiangsu Province sentenced Hu to nine years in prison and three years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Hu was believed to have served his sentence at Hongzehu Prison, Jiangsu.
Hu's sentence should have ended in May 2022.
Publicly Available Information:
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China Prisoners Database Details: HU Weijun 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
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: 10 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: May/17/2013
Date of Sentencing: December/15/2014
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
Zhou Xiangyun
Extra Bio Info:
Zhou Xiangyun was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On May 17, 2013, police in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, detained Zhou reportedly in relation to his printing of religious materials.
On December 15, 2014, the Dafeng City People’s Court of Jiangsu province sentenced Zhou to ten years in prison and three years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Zhou's sentence should have ended in May 2023.
Publicly Available Information:
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China Prisoners Database Details: ZHOU Xiangyun 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