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, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: November/15/2018
Date of Sentencing: October/31/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Liu Changfen
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Liu Changfen is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On November 15, 2018, security officers detained Liu in Zibo city, Shandong province, reportedly in relation to her religious belief. Authorities accused her of being a church leader.
On October 31, 2019, Boshan District People’s Court in Zibo sentenced Liu to eight years and six months in prison and fined her 50,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
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China Prisoners Database Details: LIU Changfen 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
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"145 Church of Almighty God Members Imprisoned in Shandong" Bitter Winter
Gender: Male
Current Location: No. 4 Prison of Zhejiang Province
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: 10 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July/2/2017
Date of Sentencing: July//2019
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
Dai Ling’en
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Dai Ling’en is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 2, 2017, authorities arrested Dai in relation to his religious beliefs and alleged religious leadership role.
In July 2019, the Jianggan District People’s Court in Hangzhou sentenced Dai to ten years in prison and two years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). He was also fined him 50,000 yuan.
On an unspecified date, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court reportedly rejected Dai's appeal.
Publicly Available Information:
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China Prisoners Database Details: DAI Ling’en 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
Perpetrator: Tajikistan
Ethnic Group: Tajik
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: December/29/2019
Date of Release: August//2020
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence
Khayriddin Dostakov
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Khayriddin Dostakov was detained for his alleged religious belief and activity.
On December 29, 2019, authorities arrested Dostakov at the Dushanbe Airport following his return from Russia. Officials accused him of spreading "extremist" ideas, specifically Shi'a beliefs and charged him with "public calls for extremist activity" (Art. 307-1 TCC) and "organization of an extremist association" (Art. 307-2 TCC).
During detention, authorities tortured Dostakov into confession through electric shocks and beatings.
In August 2020, Dostakov was released.