Wu Fangnian
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Sentence: 7 Years’ Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/1/2022
Date of Sentencing: December/27/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Wu Fangnian
Extra Bio Info:
Wu Fangnian is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 1, 2022, public security officials in Guangdong province detained Wu amid mass raids targeting members of the banned Church of Almighty God. During Wu’s detention, police seized Church of Almighty God religious materials.
On December 27, 2023, the People's Court of Liwan District in Guangzhou City sentenced Wu to seven years in prison and fined her 23,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).