Gender: Female

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: July/25/2014

Date of Sentencing: July/9/2015

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

Gao Xiuhong

Extra Bio Info:

Gao Xiuhong was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 25, 2014, police detained Gao while she was attending a religious service. Gao was reportedly tortured while detained.

On July 9, 2015, the Feng County People’s Court sentenced Gao to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Gao was believed to have served her sentence at Nantong Women’s Prison.

Gao's sentence should have ended in July 2022.