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: 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/11/2017
Date of Sentencing: November/22/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Jia Zifang
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Jia Zifang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 11, 2017, officers from from Haidian district detained Jia reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and religious leadership role.
On November 22, 2019, the Haidian District People’s Court sentenced Jia to six years and six months in prison and fined her 7,000 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: 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: Released
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.
On an unspecified date, Yan was released from prison.
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: Released
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.
On an unspecified date, Lu was released from prison.