Gender: Female
Current Location: Nanchang Women's Prison, Jiangxi
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, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/26/2018
Date of Sentencing: September/6/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Xiong Zhengxiu
Extra Bio Info:
Xiong Zhengxiu is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 26, 2018, authorities detained Xiong reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs. Police reportedly confiscated cash and other items from her home.
On September 6, 2019, Xiong was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
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China Prisoners Database Details: XIONG Zhengxiu 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
Gender: Female
Current Location: Shandong Women’s Prison
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: April/13/2017
Date of Sentencing: March/9/2018
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
Nature of Charges: Cult
Jiang Liangjiao
Extra Bio Info:
Jiang Liangjiao is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On April 13, 2017, officers from the Jiaozhou Public Security Bureau detained Jiang reportedly while she was attending a worship service in Yanghe town, Jiaozhou city, Qingdao city, Shandong province.
On March 9, 2018, the Jiaozhou People’s Court sentenced Jiang to seven years in prison and fined her 50,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Jiang is believed to be serving her sentence at Shandong Women’s Prison.
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China Prisoners Database Details: JIANG Liangjiao 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
Gender: Male
Current Location: Hongzehu Prison, Jiangsu
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July/14/2015
Date of Sentencing: June/3/2016
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 Shengzhi
Extra Bio Info:
Gao Shengzhi was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 14, 2015, police from the Taixing Public Security Bureau detained Gao after he came out of a church gathering place. Gao was reportedly tortured while detained.
On June 3, 2016, Gao was sentenced to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Gao is believed to be serving his sentence at Hongzehu Prison in Jiangsu.
Gao's sentence should have ended in July 2022.
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China Prisoners Database Details: GAO Shengzhi 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