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: 6 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/2/2018
Date of Sentencing: September/4/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Li Xiao
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Li Xiao is imprisoned for her religious activity and expression.
On December 2, 2018, authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) detained Li. Reports suggest that authorities targeted her because of her leadership role in organizing worship sessions in 2014 and for writing testimony articles in 2016.
On September 4, 2019, the Kuitun City People’s Court sentenced Li to six years in prison and fined her 30,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
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China Prisoners Database Details: LI Xiao 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: 5 Years, 6 months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: January/4/2019
Date of Sentencing: January/14/2020
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Feng Wenran
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Feng Wenran is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On September 19, 2018, authorities detained Feng in Nanyang city, Henan province.
On October 28, 2018, Feng was released on bail.
On January 4, 2019, Feng was formally arrested and held at Nanyang City Detention Center.
On January 14, 2020, the Tanghe County People’s Court sentenced Feng to five years and six months and fined him 10,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
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China Prisoners Database Details: FENG Wenran 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
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: May/9/2018
Date of Sentencing: March/21/2019
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 Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Yang Caiyong
Extra Bio Info:
Yang Caiyong is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On May 9, 2018, police arrested Yang after raiding a house in Jiujiang city, Jiangxi province, where Yang and others were gathered. Police also reportedly confiscated several laptops, religious books, and cash.
On March 21, 2019, Yang was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined 50,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On July 11, 2019, the Jiujiang City Intermediate People’s Court rejected Yang's appeal.
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China Prisoners Database Details: YANG Caiyong 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