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: 4 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/11/2017
Date of Sentencing: November/22/2019
Current Status: Unknown
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
Xiao Shugang
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Xiao Shugang was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On September 11, 2017, officers from the Haidian District detained Xiao reportedly in relation to his religious beliefs and religious leadership role.
On November 22, 2019, the Haidian District People’s Court sentenced Xiao to four years and six months in prison and fined him 5,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Xiao's sentence should have ended in March 2022.
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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
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/12/2016
Date of Sentencing: January/20/2018
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhang Youzhi
Extra Bio Info:
Zhang Youzhi is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On December 12, 2016, officers from the Xuzhou Public Security Bureau detained Zhang reportedly in relation to her religious belief.
On November 27, 2017, the Zhongshan District People’s Court of Xuzhou City sentenced Zhang to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On January 20, 2018, the Xuzhou City Intermediate People’s Court rejected Zhang's appeal.
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China Prisoners Database Details: ZHANG Youzhi 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, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/11/2017
Date of Sentencing: November/22/2019
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
Jia Zifang
Extra Bio Info:
Jia Zifang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 11, 2017, officers from from Haidian district detained Jia reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and religious leadership role.
On November 22, 2019, the Haidian District People’s Court sentenced Jia to six years and six months in prison and fined her 7,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).