Ma Chunlan

Gender: Female

Current Location: Nantong Women’s Prison, Jiangsu

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/31/2017

Date of Sentencing: April/23/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Ma Chunlan

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Ma Chunlan is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 31, 2017, officers from the Xuzhou City Pei County Public Security Bureau and Zizhuang Town Police Station detained Ma reportedly while Ma was dealing with church affairs at a fellow church member's home. Police reportedly seized cash, electronics, and religious books and materials.

On April 23, 2019, the Gulou District People’s Court of Xuzhou City sentenced Ma to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Ma was sent to Nantong Women's Prison in Jiangsu Province to serve her sentence.

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