Additional Name(s): (叶丰华)

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Date of Detainment: February//2026

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Ye Fenghua

Extra Bio Info:

Ye Fenghua is under house arrest for his religious activity. 

In January or February 2026, police authorities detained Ye, an affiliate of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Authorities charged him with “Inciting subversion of state power” (Article 105(2), PRC Criminal Law) and confined him in Deyang Detention Center. Soon after, authorities released Ye from detention and placed him under “Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location” (RSDL).
 

Additional Name(s): (戴志超)

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Date of Detainment: February//2026

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Dai Zhichao

Extra Bio Info:

Dai Zhichao is detained for his religious activity and leadership role. 

In February 2026, police authorities arrested Dai, a preacher at Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Authorities charged him with “Inciting subversion of state power” (Article 105(2), PRC Criminal Law) and confined him in Deyang Detention Center.
 

Additional Name(s): (李英强)

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Date of Detainment: February//2026

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Li Yingqiang

Extra Bio Info:

Li Yingqiang is detained for his religious activity and leadership role. 

In February 2026, police authorities arrested Li, an elder at Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Authorities charged him with “Inciting subversion of state power” (Article 105(2), PRC Criminal Law) and confined him in Deyang Detention Center.