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: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/1/2019

Date of Sentencing: August/2/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Ran Mengqun

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Ran Mengqun is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On May 17, 2017, authorities from the Wuling town in Wanzhou district detained Ran while doing work for the church at a church member's home.

On December 7, 2017, Ran was released on bail.

On March 1, 2019, Ran was arrested again.

On August 2, 2019, Kaizhou District People’s Court in Chongqing sentenced Ran to seven years and six months in prison and fined her 12,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On September 18, 2019, the Chongqing No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court rejected Ran's appeal.

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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

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/28/2018

Date of Sentencing: October/11/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhou Jiarong

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Zhou Jiarong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On February 28, 2018, authorities detained Zhou reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role and printing of religious materials.

On October 11, 2019, Quanshan District People’s Court sentenced Zhou to ten years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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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

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/2/2017

Date of Sentencing: September/17/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Hou Jingran

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Hou Jingran is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 2, 2017, officers from the Tianjin Public Security Bureau detained Hou reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and alleged religious leadership role in Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, and other areas.

On September 17, 2018, the Jizhou People’s Court sentenced Hou to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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