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: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/17/2016

Date of Sentencing: August/9/2017

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

Gong Xingqi

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Gong Xingqi was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 17, 2016, the police in Weifang city, Shandong province detained Gong reportedly in relation to his religious belief, organizing and participating in church gatherings, using electronics for proselytizing purposes, and organizing Christians to write about their spirituality.

On August 9, 2017, the Kuiwen District People’s Court in Weifang, Shandong, sentenced him Gong to seven years in prison and fined him 30,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Gong's sentence should have ended in October 2023.

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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

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/16/2014

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Jiang Xuelian

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Jiang Xuelian was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 16, 2014, police in Ningguo city, Anhui province, detained Jiang reportedly in relation to her organizing of religious gatherings and preaching.

On an unspecified date, the Ningguo People’s Court sentenced sentenced Jiang to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On December 8, 2016, the Xuancheng Intermediate People’s Court rejected Jiang's appeal. 

Jiang was believed to be serving her sentence at Anhui Women’s Prison.

Jiang's sentence should have ended in July 2022. 

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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

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/16/2014

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wang Huanhuan

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Wang Huanhuan was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 16, 2014, police from Ningguo City, Anhui Province, detained Wang reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role, organizing of religious meetings, and distributing of religious materials.

On an unspecified date, the Ningguo People’s Court in Anhui  sentenced Wang to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On December 8, 2016, the Xuancheng Intermediate People’s Court rejected Wang's appeal.

Wang was taken to Anhui Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.

Wang's sentence should have ended January 2022.

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