Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/21/2015
Date of Sentencing: February/23/2016
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Yin Yaoquan
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Yin Yaoquan was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On March 21, 2015, authorities detained Yin reportedly in relation to his religious beliefs.
On February 23, 2016, Songzi City People’s Court in Hubei sentenced Yin to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Yin reportedly suffers from hypertension, heart attack, and cervical spondylosis, and has been denied adequate medical care.
Yin's sentence should have ended in March 2022.
Gender: Female
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' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/7/2016
Date of Sentencing: December/28/2017
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
Wang Shan
Extra Bio Info:
Wang Shan was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 7, 2016, officers from the Gulou District National Security Brigade in Xuzhou and Jiuli District Police Station detained Wang reportedly in relation to her religious belief and religious leadership role. Wang was reportedly tortured while detained.
On December 28, 2017, the Gulou District People’s Court sentenced Wang to seven years in prison and fined her 30,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Wang's sentence should have ended in September 2023.
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Health Concerns: Hypertension, dizziness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July/5/2016
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
Shi Mudan
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Shi Mudan was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On January 16, 2015, officers from the Qingyang County Public Security Bureau in Chizhou city detained Shi reportedly in relation to her religious belief and religious leadership role.
On June 10, 2015, Shi was released on bail due to medical reasons, including hypertension and dizziness.
On July 5, 2016, Shi was arrested again.
On an unspecified date, the Qingyang County People’s Court sentenced Shi to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Mudan's sentence should have ended.