Gender: Female

Current Location: Jiangxi 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: March/23/2017

Date of Sentencing: January/4/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhou Hualan

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Zhou Hualan is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 23, 2017, police detained Zhou reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and activity. Police also reportedly confiscated religious materials and electronics at at the location of Zhou's arrest. Zhou was reportedly tortured while detained.

On January 4, 2018, Zhou was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined 15,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Zhou is believed to be serving her sentence in Jiangxi Women’s Prison.

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Gender: Female

Current Location: Jiangxi 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: 9 Years' imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/23/2017

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

Wang Lingjie

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Wang Lingjie is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 23, 2017, authorities detained Wang while she was at the home of another church member.  Police reportedly confiscated religious materials and electronics containing religious content. Wang was reportedly tortured while detained.

On an unspecified date, the Jizhou District People’s Court of Ji’an City sentenced Wang to nine years in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Wang was sent to Jiangxi Women’s Prison to serve her term.

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Additional Name(s): 顾丽娅

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: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/23/2017

Date of Sentencing: October/22/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Gu Liya

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Gu Liya is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On June 23, 2017, authorities criminally detained Gu, a church leader, after accusing her of organizing religious meetings, preaching, and being in possession of religious materials on electronic devices. Sources indicate she may have been originally detained roughly three weeks earlier on June 1.

On October 22, 2018, the Zaozhuang Intermediate People's Court sentenced Gu to 11 years in prison, three years' deprivation of political rights, and imposed a fine of 110,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Gu is believed to be serving her sentence at Shandong Women’s Prison.

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