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, 4 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/28/2018

Date of Sentencing: December/19/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Chen Jin

Extra Bio Info:

Chen Jin is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 28, 2018, authorities detained Chen in relation to her religious beliefs.

On December 19, 2019, the Wangcheng District People’s Court of Changsha City sentenced Chen to seven years and four months in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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: 8 Years, 10 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/13/2018

Date of Sentencing: December/19/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Xiao Meili

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Xiao Meili is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 13, 2018, officers from the Public Security Bureau in the Mosuowan Reclamation Area detained Xiao reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and religious leadership role. She was attending a worship service at the time of her arrest.  Police also reportedly confiscated electronics from the area.

On December 19, 2019, the Wangcheng District People’s Court of Changsha City sentenced Xiao to eight years and ten months in prison and fined her 30,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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: 7 Years, 2 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/28/2018

Date of Sentencing: December/19/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Yin Puhui

Extra Bio Info:

Yin Puhui is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On November 28, 2018, officers from the National Security Division of the Public Security Bureau in Changsha city detained Yin reportedly in relation to his religious belief and work for the church.

On December 19, 2019, the Wangcheng District People’s Court in Changsha sentenced Yin to seven years and two months in prison and fined him 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).