Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

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: August/1/2015

Date of Sentencing: July/13/2016

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Geng Hongmei

Extra Bio Info:

Geng Hongmei was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 1, 2015, officers from the the Taixing City Public Security Bureau in Jiangsu province detained Geng reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs, former religious leadership role, and her efforts to organize the distribution of religious materials. 

On July 13, 2016, the Taixing People’s Court in Jiangsu sentenced Geng to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On October 10, 2016, the Taizhou Intermediate People’s Court in Jiangsu rejected Geng's appeal. 

Geng's sentence should have ended in August 2022.

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