Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/24/2017
Date of Sentencing: June/14/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Xiao Shunyuan
Extra Bio Info:
Xiao Shunyuan is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On December 24, 2017, police detained Xiao in Suzhou district, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, reportedly in relation to his religious beliefs and activity.
On June 14, 2019, Jiuquan City Court sentenced Xiao to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Prior to this most recent imprisonment, Xiao was detained for 15 days in 2012 in relation to his religious activity. He was reportedly tortured during this time.
Publicly Available Information:
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China Prisoners Database Details: XIAO Shunyuan 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
Current Location: Liaoning Women’s Prison
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June/22/2013
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Xing Chunlli
Extra Bio Info:
Xing Chunlli is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On June 22, 2013, officers from the Liaoning Provincial Public Security Department, detained Xing as she attended a meeting with other Christians in Fuxin city, Liaoning province.
In July 2014, Xing's family was informed that she had been sentenced to 11 years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). The date of her sentencing is unclear.
Xing is believed to be serving her sentence in Liaoning Women’s Prison.
Gender: Female
Current Location: Zhenjiang Women's Prison
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, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: January/22/2018
Date of Sentencing: January/14/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Xu Xiying
Extra Bio Info:
Xu Guixiang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On January 22, 2018, officers from the Public Security Bureau in the Mosuowan Reclamation Area detained Xu reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and religious leadership role.
On January 14, 2019, the Quanshan District People’s Court in Xuzhou city sentenced Xu to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). Xu has reportedly been mistreated in prison because of her religion.
Xu is believed to be serving her sentence at Zhenjiang Women’s Prison in Jiangsu Province.