Hu Jinfeng
Additional Name(s): Xin Yu
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/23/2022
Date of Sentencing: June/20/2023
Current Status: Not Released
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
Hu Jinfeng
Extra Bio Info:
Hu Jinfeng is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On August 23, 2022, authorities from Shandong Province’s Qixia City Public Security Bureau detained Hu in connection with her Church of Almighty God activities, including missionary activities and possessing religious materials.
On June 20, 2023, the Qixia People’s Court sentenced Hu to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). The court also fined her 30,000 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