Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/27/2014
Date of Sentencing: June/13/2016
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Yan Shihua
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Yan Shihua was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On October 27, 2014, authorities detained Yan in Yaohai District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, reportedly in relation to his religious beliefs and transporting religious materials to other church members. Police reportedly confiscated cash, religious materials, and discs containing religious materials. Yan was reportedly tortured weeks after his arrest while in state custody.
On June 13, 2016, the Qiaocheng District People’s Court in Bozhou city sentenced Yan to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On August 11, 2016, the Qiaocheng District Intermediate People’s Court rejected Yan's appeal.
Yan was believed to have served his sentence at Chaohu Prison, Anhui.
Yan's sentence should have ended in October 2022.
Gender: Female
Current Location: Anhui Women’s Prison
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/18/2014
Date of Sentencing: June/27/2016
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Lu Huan
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Lu Huan was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 18, 2014, police detained Lu at her home reportedly in relation to her religious belief. Lu was reportedly tortured while detained.
On June 27, 2016, the Qiaocheng District People’s Court in Bozhou city sentenced Lu to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Lu was taken to Anhui Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.
Lu's sentence should have ended in September 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: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July/25/2014
Date of Sentencing: July/9/2015
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Gao Xiuhong
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Gao Xiuhong was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On July 25, 2014, police detained Gao while she was attending a religious service. Gao was reportedly tortured while detained.
On July 9, 2015, the Feng County People’s Court sentenced Gao to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Gao was believed to have served her sentence at Nantong Women’s Prison.
Gao's sentence should have ended in July 2022.