Gender: Female

Current Location: Zhengzhou Women's Prison, Henan

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: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/25/2017

Date of Sentencing: September/20/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Cult

Lin Weiping

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Lin Weiping is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 25, 2017, officers from the Yanling County Public Security Bureau in Xuchang city, Henan province, detained Lin reportedly in relation to her possession of church-related religious materials and evangelizing activities.

On September 20, 2018, the Yanling County People’s Court sentenced Lin to seven years in prison and fined her 5,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On October 29, 2018, the Intermediate People’s Court in Xuchang rejected Lin's appeal.

Lin was taken to Zhengzhou Women’s Prison in Henan to serve her sentence.

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Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Health Concerns: Esophageal cancer

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/30/2017

Date of Sentencing: September/11/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Liu Shuhua

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Liu Shuhua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 29, 2017, authorities detained Liu while discussing church work at a fellow church member's home in Daying county, Suining city, Sichuan province. Police reportedly seized cash and electronics. The next day she was placed under residential surveillance.

On October 30, 2017, Liu was criminally detained. 

On September 11, 2019, the Daying County People’s Court sentenced Liu to nine years in prison and fined her 80,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

It is reported that Liu was allowed to serve her sentence outside of prison due to her having esophageal cancer. Liu's whereabouts or the conditions of her sentence are unclear. 

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Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Tajikistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/21/2019

Date of Sentencing: January/2/2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Mercenarism

Sadriddin Mulloyev

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Sadriddin Mulloyev is imprisoned for his religious activity and association.

In September 2019, authorities arrested Mulloyev and accused him of being a member of Tablighi Jamaat, a banned Islamic missionary movement. Authorities charged him with “participating in the creation of an extremist association and in its activities,” “participating in the activities of organizations banned by a court for extremist activity,” and “supporting mercenaries for armed conflicts or military actions” (Arts. 307-2-3, 307-3-2, 401-1 TCC), among others. 

In January 2020, authorities sentenced Mulloyev to 12 years' imprisonment after a secret trial without providing Mulloyev with legal representation.

Previously, authorities imprisoned Mulloyev for 5 years for his alleged affiliation with Tablighi Jamaat.

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