Li Huaxian
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/23/2014
Date of Sentencing: December/12/2014
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Li Huaxian
Extra Bio Info:
Li Huaxian was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On August 23, 2014, authorities in Jinxiang county arrested Li reportedly while she was preaching in Mengdian village, Huji town, Jinxiang county, Shandong province. Police reportedly seized religious materials from her home.
On December 12, 2014, the Jinxiang People’s Court in Shandong sentenced Li to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Li was sent to Shandong Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.
On an unspecified date, Li was released from prison.
Publicly Available Information:
- China Prisoners Database Details: LI Huaxian 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