Additional Name(s): Zhao Yang
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Sentence: 7 Years, 2 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/23/2022
Date of Sentencing: June/20/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhang Hongxia
Extra Bio Info:
Zhang Hongxia is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On August 23, 2022, authorities from Shandong Province’s Qixia City Public Security Bureau detained Zhang in connection with her Church of Almighty God activities, including her missionary activities, possession of religious materials, and religious leadership role.
On June 20, 2023, the Qixia People’s Court sentenced Zhang to seven years and two months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). The court also fined her 40,000 yuan.
Publicly Available Information:
- "CAG Christians Collectively Given Heavy Jail Terms As CCP Escalates Efforts To Ban The Church" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom
Additional Name(s): Wang Hui
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Sentence: 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/15/2021
Date of Sentencing: August/24/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhang Fangfang
Extra Bio Info:
Zhang Fangfang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
In October 2021, authorities in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, detained Zhang amid mass arrests of Church of Almighty God members. Police arrested Zhang in relation to her possession and dissemination of religious materials and missionary activities.
On August 24, 2023, the Court of Yiwu City in Zhejiang Province sentenced Zhang to six years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). The court also fined her 60,000 yuan.
Publicly Available Information:
- "CAG Christians Collectively Given Heavy Jail Terms As CCP Escalates Efforts To Ban The Church" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom
Additional Name(s): Yang Hua
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Sentence: 7 Years, 2 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/23/2022
Date of Sentencing: June/20/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Yu Xiuxiang
Extra Bio Info:
Yu Xiuxiang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On August 23, 2022, authorities from Shandong Province’s Qixia City Public Security Bureau detained Yu in connection with her Church of Almighty God activities, including missionary activities, possessing religious materials, and religious leadership role.
On June 20, 2023, the Qixia People’s Court sentenced Yu to seven years and two months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). The court also fined her 40,000 yuan.
Publicly Available Information:
- "CAG Christians Collectively Given Heavy Jail Terms As CCP Escalates Efforts To Ban The Church" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom