Liu Jishui

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 5 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/30/2017

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Distributing Religious Materials Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Liu Jishui

Extra Bio Info:

Liu Jishui was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 30, 2017, officers from the Liuhe District Branch of Nanjing Public Security Bureau, Jiangsu province, arrested Liu reportedly in relation to his preaching, organizing of worship gatherings, and distributing of church-related materials.

On an unspecified date, the Donghai People’s Court sentenced Liu to five years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Liu was sent to Hongzehu Prison, Jiangsu, to serve his sentence.

Liu's sentence should have ended in February 2023.

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