Gender: Female

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: December/20/2017

Date of Sentencing: August/9/2018

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Liu Xiaoguo

Extra Bio Info:

Liu Xiaoguo was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On December 20, 2017, officers from the Pingdingshan Public Security Bureau arrested Liu reportedly in relation to her religious belief and religious leadership role.

On August 9, 2018, Zhanhe District People’s Court in Pingdingshan city sentenced Liu to five years and six months in prison and fined her 10,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Liu was sent to Henan Women’s Prison to serve her sentence. 

Liu's sentence should have ended in June 2023.

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