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/29/2016
Date of Sentencing: July//2018
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 Forgery
Wang Huaixiang
Extra Bio Info:
Wang Huaixiang was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On August 29, 2016, authorities detained Wang in Bengbu city while he was at a church gathering, filming church videos.
In July 2018, the Yuhui District People’s Court of Bengbu City, Anhui Province, sentenced Wang to five years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL) and forgery (Art. 215 CCL). He was fined 10,000 yuan.
Wang's sentence should have ended in February 2022.
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China Prisoners Database Details: WANG Huaixiang Human Rights Without Frontiers
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"CHINA: The Church of Almighty God: Prisoners Database (1663 cases)" Human Rights Without Frontiers
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: 5 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/29/2016
Date of Sentencing: July//2018
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Managing a Religious Institution Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Wang Jinzhi
Extra Bio Info:
Wang Jinzhi was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On August 29, 2016, officers from the Changji City Public Security Bureau detained Wang reportedly in relation to her religious belief and other church administrative activities.
In July 2018, the Yuhui District People’s Court of Bengbu City sentenced Wang to five years and six months in prison and fined her 10,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Wang's sentence should have ended in February 2022.
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China Prisoners Database Details: WANG Jinzhi Human Rights Without Frontiers
- "CHINA: The Church of Almighty God: Prisoners Database (1663 cases)" Human Rights Without Frontiers
Gender: Female
Current Location: Shandong Women’s Prison
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: September/30/2017
Date of Sentencing: July/12/2018
Current Status: Not Released
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 Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhu Jinlian
Extra Bio Info:
Zhu Jinlian is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 30, 2017, police from Pingyuan dounty, Shandong province, detained Zhu reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role, organizing of worship meetings, evangelizing efforts, and possession of religious of religious materials. Authorities reportedly found religious materials at her home.
On July 12, 2018, the Pingyuan People’s Court sentenced Zhu to eight years in prison and fined her 10,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Zhu is believed to be serving her sentence in Shandong Women’s Prison.
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China Prisoners Database Details: ZHU Jinlian 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