Additional Name(s): 刘红更, 刘宏根

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: May/7/2015

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Disappeared

Reason for Persecution: Pilgrimage Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Liu Honggeng

Extra Bio Info:

Liu Honggeng is imprisoned for his religious leadership role and for practicing his religion without state-approval.

On May 7, 2015, authorities in Baoding city, Hebei province, detained Liu, a priest at an underground church in Baoding, reportedly to "prevent pilgrimages to his church." Liu was also the vice rector of Our Lady Queen of China shrine in Baoding. Liu's current whereabouts are unknown.

Liu was previously imprisoned between December 2006 and August 2014 after authorities detained him and eight other unofficial priests reportedly for gathering to pray and study during the Christmas season.

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