Additional Name(s): Zhang Weizhu, 张维柱

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: May/21/2021

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Joseph Zhang Weizhu

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Joseph Zhang Weizhu is detained for his religious activity. 

On May 21, 2021, authorities detained Zhang, the Vatican-approved bishop of the Xinxiang Diocese in Henan, the day after security forces arrested several priests and seminarians at the Xinxiang Diocese's seminary.  It is believed that Zhang was arrested for violating the revised Regulations on Religious Affairs, which require state approval of clergy.

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