Wu Xiangzhen
Additional Name(s): Zhou Tao, Xinyue
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/15/2021
Date of Sentencing: August/24/2023
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 Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Wu Xiangzhen
Extra Bio Info:
Wu Xiangzhen is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
In October 2021, authorities in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province detained Wu amid mass arrests of Church of Almighty God members. Police arrested Wu in relation to her possession and dissemination of religious materials, missionary activities, and religious leadership role.
On August 24, 2023, the Court of Yiwu City in Zhejiang Province sentenced Wu to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). The court also fined her 70,000 yuan.
On November 15, 2023, the Intermediate People’s Court of Jinhua City reportedly rejected Wu’s appeal.
Publicly Available Information:
- "CAG Christians Collectively Given Heavy Jail Terms As CCP Escalates Efforts To Ban The Church" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom