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: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/25/2013

Date of Sentencing: October/17/2014

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Kou Zijuan

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Kou Zijuan was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On June 25, 2013, authorities detained Kou from her home in Gaoqiao town, Yinzhou district, Ningbo city, Zhejiang province. Authorities accused her of being a church leader who helped organize religious gatherings and preaching.

On October 17, 2014, the Yinzhou District People’s Court of Ningbo City sentenced Kou to ten years in prison and two years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Kou's sentence should have ended in June 2023.

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Gender: Male

Current Location: Hongzehu Prison, Jiangsu

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/16/2013

Date of Sentencing: December/15/2014

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Dong Qihong

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Dong Qihong is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 16, 2013, police officers with Huai’an Public Security Bureau Huaiyin Branch detained Dong in relation to his production and transportation of religious materials. 

On December 15, 2014, the Dafeng City People’s Court of Jiangsu Province sentenced Dong to 12 years in prison and four years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

It is reported that Dong was physically and verbally assaulted by inmates while imprisoned for refusing to renounce his faith.

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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

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/23/2016

Date of Sentencing: January/11/2017

Current Status: Not Released

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 Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zeng Lingying

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Zeng Lingying is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 23, 2016, authorities criminally detained Yuan reportedly in relation to her religious work, organizing of church gatherings, and preaching activities.

On January 11, 2017, the Aksu Intermediate People’s Court of Xinjiang heard Zeng's case.  On a later unspecified date, the court sentenced her to 12 years in prison and four years of deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). It also fined her 5,000 yuan.

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