Gender: Female
Current Location: Nantong Women’s Prison, Jiangsu
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: August/31/2017
Date of Sentencing: April/23/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Ma Chunlan
Extra Bio Info:
Ma Chunlan is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On August 31, 2017, officers from the Xuzhou City Pei County Public Security Bureau and Zizhuang Town Police Station detained Ma reportedly while Ma was dealing with church affairs at a fellow church member's home. Police reportedly seized cash, electronics, and religious books and materials.
On April 23, 2019, the Gulou District People’s Court of Xuzhou City sentenced Ma to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Ma was sent to Nantong Women's Prison in Jiangsu Province to serve her sentence.
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China Prisoners Database Details: MA Chunlan 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: Henan No. 1 Prison
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/11/2009
Date of Sentencing: February//2010
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
He Zhexun
Extra Bio Info:
He Zhexun is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On March 11, 2009, police arrested He in Xuchang city, Henan province reportedly in relation to his religious leadership role responsible for the church's work in mainland China.
In February 2010, the Zhongyuan District People’s Court of Zhengzhou city, Henan, sentenced He to 15 years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
He is believed to be serving his sentence at Henan No. 1 Prison. He is reportedly being subjected to enhanced security measures while in prison.
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China Prisoners Database Details: HE Zhexun 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
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/29/2016
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
Wang Zongming
Extra Bio Info:
Wang Zongming was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On August 29, 2016, authorities detained Wang in Bengbu city while he was at a church gathering, filming church videos.
In July 2018, the Yuhui District People’s Court of Bengbu city, Anhui province, sentenced Wang to four years in prison and fined him 8,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Wang's sentence should have ended in August 2020.
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"CHINA: The Church of Almighty God: Prisoners Database (1663 cases)" Human Rights Without Frontiers