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: November/22/2018
Date of Sentencing: September/4/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Li Juqin
Extra Bio Info:
Li Juqin is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On November 22, 2018, officers from the Yining City Public Security Bureau arrested Li reportedly in relation to her religious belief.
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 Juqin 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: 6 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/11/2018
Date of Sentencing: September/4/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Managing a Religious Institution Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Meng Lizhi
Extra Bio Info:
Meng Lizhi is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On October 11, 2018, officers from the Yining City Public Security Bureau detained Meng reportedly for her religious belief, church administrative role, and delivery of religious materials to church members.
On September 4, 2018, the Kuitun City People’s Court sentenced Meng 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: MENG Lizhi 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
Additional Name(s): Ama H’Yung
Gender: Male
Current Location: Gia Trung Prison, Gia Lai
Perpetrator: Vietnam
Ethnic Group: Jarai
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: July//2016
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Subversion
Ksor Pup
Extra Bio Info:
Ksor Pup is imprisoned for his religious activity.
In 2016, authorities arrested Pup, a house-church leader, for participating in a religious group not approved by the government. Authorities accused him of using Degar Protestantism as a cover to support separatist activities. Pup was subsequently charged with "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).
In July 2016, Pup was sentenced to eight years in prison and three to five years' probation.
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Photo provided by Campaign to Abolish Torture in Vietnam
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"Montagnard Prisoners of Conscience, February 2022" Campaign to Abolish Torture in Vietnam
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"Montagnard Religious Prisoners of Conscience" Campaign to Abolish Torture in Vietnam
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World Report 2017: Vietnam Human Rights Watch