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: 10 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February/28/2018
Date of Sentencing: October/11/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhou Jiarong
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Zhou Jiarong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On February 28, 2018, authorities detained Zhou reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role and printing of religious materials.
On October 11, 2019, Quanshan District People’s Court sentenced Zhou to ten years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
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China Prisoners Database Details: ZHOU Jiarong 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: Female
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: August/2/2017
Date of Sentencing: September/17/2018
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Hou Jingran
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Hou Jingran is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On August 2, 2017, officers from the Tianjin Public Security Bureau detained Hou reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and alleged religious leadership role in Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, and other areas.
On September 17, 2018, the Jizhou People’s Court sentenced Hou to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
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China Prisoners Database Details: HOU Jingran 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
Pre Trial Detention: Yes
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/27/2018
Date of Sentencing: September/10/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Reporting on Religious Freedom Conditions or Documenting Religious Freedom Violations
Nature of Charges: Cult
Wang Jian
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Wang Jian is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On December 27, 2018, officers from the Kuitun Public Security Bureau detained Wang reportedly in relation to his religious belief and reporting on religious freedom conditions.
On September 10, 2019, the Kuitun City Court sentenced Wang to seven years in prison and fined him 40,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
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China Prisoners Database Details: WANG Jian 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