Gender: Female

Current Location: Women’s Sub-Prison of Changzhou Prison, Jiangsu

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/30/2017

Date of Sentencing: November/5/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zheng Changyun

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Zheng Changyun is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 30, 2017, authorities arrested Zheng reportedly for her religious activity.

On November 5, 2018, the Xuzhou Gulou District People’s Court sentenced Zheng to eight years in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Zheng was taken to Women’s Sub-Prison of Changzhou Prison in Jiangsu Province to serve her sentence.

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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

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/13/2012

Date of Sentencing: March/13/2014

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhu Huiru

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Zhu Huiru was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 13, 2012, police detained Zhu reportedly in relation to her printing of religious materials.

On March 13, 2014, the Wuyang County Court sentenced Zhu to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On May 26, 2014, the Luohe Intermediate People’s Court of Henan province rejected Zhu's appeal.

Zhu's sentence should have ended in December 2020. 

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: 5 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/30/2017

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Distributing Religious Materials Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Liu Jishui

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Liu Jishui was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 30, 2017, officers from the Liuhe District Branch of Nanjing Public Security Bureau, Jiangsu province, arrested Liu reportedly in relation to his preaching, organizing of worship gatherings, and distributing of church-related materials.

On an unspecified date, the Donghai People’s Court sentenced Liu to five years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Liu was sent to Hongzehu Prison, Jiangsu, to serve his sentence.

Liu's sentence should have ended in February 2023.

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