Gender: Female
Current Location: Zhengzhou Women's Prison, Henan
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: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/25/2017
Date of Sentencing: September/20/2018
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Lin Weiping
Extra Bio Info:
Lin Weiping is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On December 25, 2017, officers from the Yanling County Public Security Bureau in Xuchang city, Henan province, detained Lin reportedly in relation to her possession of church-related religious materials and evangelizing activities.
On September 20, 2018, the Yanling County People’s Court sentenced Lin to seven years in prison and fined her 5,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On October 29, 2018, the Intermediate People’s Court in Xuchang rejected Lin's appeal.
Lin was taken to Zhengzhou Women’s Prison in Henan to serve her sentence.
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China Prisoners Database Details: LIN Weiping 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
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"CHINA: The Church of Almighty God: Prisoners Database (1663 cases)" Human Rights Without Frontiers
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Health Concerns: Esophageal cancer
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/30/2017
Date of Sentencing: September/11/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Liu Shuhua
Extra Bio Info:
Liu Shuhua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 29, 2017, authorities detained Liu while discussing church work at a fellow church member's home in Daying county, Suining city, Sichuan province. Police reportedly seized cash and electronics. The next day she was placed under residential surveillance.
On October 30, 2017, Liu was criminally detained.
On September 11, 2019, the Daying County People’s Court sentenced Liu to nine years in prison and fined her 80,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
It is reported that Liu was allowed to serve her sentence outside of prison due to her having esophageal cancer. Liu's whereabouts or the conditions of her sentence are unclear.
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China Prisoners Database Details: LIU Shuhua 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
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"30 Believers Sentenced to Long Terms in Prison" Bitter Winter
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Tajikistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/21/2019
Date of Sentencing: January/2/2020
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Mercenarism
Sadriddin Mulloyev
Extra Bio Info:
Sadriddin Mulloyev is imprisoned for his alleged religious affiliation and religious activity.
On September 21, 2019, authorities arrested Mulloyev after summoning him to the General Prosecutor's Office. Prosecutors reportedly accused him of being a member of Tabligh Jamaat. He was charged with "participating in a criminal association" (Art. 187-2 TCC), "participating in the creation of extremist association and in the activities of it" (Art. 307-2-3 TCC), "participating in the activity of political parties, social or religious organizations, or other organizations, liquidated or banned by a court for extremist activity" (Art. 307-3-2 TCC), and "recruiting, training, financing or other material support to mercenaries as well as their usage in armed conflicts or military actions" (Art. 401-1 TCC).
Mulloyev's trial was reportedly conducted in secret, and he was denied proper legal representation during the judicial proceedings.
On January 2, 2020, Mulloyev was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Prior to his most recent arrest, Mulloyev spent five years in prison for allegedly being a member of Tabligh Jamaat.
Mulloyev is married with four children.