Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/18/2013

Date of Sentencing: December/2/2014

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

Wu Binrong

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Wu Binrong was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 18, 2013, officers from the Nanjing Municipal Public Security Bureau Jiangning Branch detained Wu reportedly in relation to his religious belief and efforts to print religious materials. 

On December 2, 2014, the Jiangning District People’s Court of Nanjing city sentenced Wu to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On December 12, 2016, Wu was granted a "one-year remission."

Wu was taken to Suzhou Prison in Jiangsu province to serve his sentence. Wu's family alleges he was tortured in prison.

Wu's sentence should have ended in May 2021.

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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: June/25/2014

Date of Sentencing: December/16/2014

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 Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Li Naiyang

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Li Naiyang was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 25, 2014, officers from the Wulian County Public Security Bureau in Shandong province arrested Li reportedly in relation to her organizing of worship meetings and evangelizing activities. Police reportedly found religious materials at her home. 

On December 16, 2014, the Wulian People’s Court sentenced Li to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Li was sent to Shandong Women’s Prison to serve her sentence. 

Li's sentence should have ended in June 2022.

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/23/2014

Date of Sentencing: December/12/2014

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Li Huaxian

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Li Huaxian is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 23, 2014, authorities in Jinxiang county arrested Li reportedly while she was preaching in Mengdian village, Huji town, Jinxiang county, Shandong province. Police reportedly seized religious materials from her home.

On December 12, 2014, the Jinxiang People’s Court in Shandong sentenced Li to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Li was sent to Shandong Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.

Li's sentence should have ended in August 2022.

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