Gender: Male
Current Location: Henan No. 1 Prison
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/11/2009
Date of Sentencing: February//2010
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
He Zhexun is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On March 11, 2009, police arrested He in Xuchang city, Henan province reportedly in relation to his religious leadership role responsible for the church's work in mainland China.
In February 2010, the Zhongyuan District People’s Court of Zhengzhou city, Henan, sentenced He to 15 years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
He is believed to be serving his sentence at Henan No. 1 Prison. He is reportedly being subjected to enhanced security measures while in prison.
China Prisoners Database Details: HE Zhexun Human Rights Without Frontiers
"Cases of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of CAG Christians by CCP" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom