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: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/12/2012
Date of Sentencing: September/24/2013
Current Status: 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
Pei Jing was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On December 12, 2012, officers from the Pengdian Township Police Station of Xi county, Xinyang city, Henan province, arrested Pei and other members of the Church of Almighty God, while they were evangelizing publicly in Pengdian. Police reportedly seized religious materials from their vehicle and later confiscated religious materials from Pei's home.
On September 24, 2013, the Xi County People’s Court in Henan sentenced Pei to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Pei was taken to Henan Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.
On an unspecified date, Pei was released from prison.
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: January/29/2015
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhang Jie was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
In late 2012, police arrested Zhang reportedly in relation to his religious leadership role for 30 churches and his organizing of church meetings. Police reportedly seized electronics containing religious content.
On January 29, 2015, the Datong District People’s Court of Huainan city sentenced Zhang to nine years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Zhang served his sentence in Chaohu Prison, Anhui.
On an unspecified date, Zhang was released from prison.
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: May/17/2013
Date of Sentencing: December/15/2014
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Hu Weijun was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On May 17, 2013, police in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, detained Hu reportedly in relation to his printing of religious materials.
On December 15, 2014, the Dafeng City People’s Court of Jiangsu Province sentenced Hu to nine years in prison and three years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Hu was believed to have served his sentence at Hongzehu Prison, Jiangsu.
On an unspecified date, Hu was released from prison.