Wang Lin
Additional Name(s): 王林; Franklin
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Date of Detainment: October//2025
Current Status: Not Released
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Wang Lin
Extra Bio Info:
Wang Lin is detained for his religious belief and leadership role.
In October 2025, Chinese authorities arrested Wang in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, along with dozens of other Christians affiliated with the Zion Church that he pastored. Authorities confined him in Beihai #2 detention facility, charged him with "Illegal dissemination of information online," and prohibited communication with his family.