Zhang Aihua
Additional Name(s): Li Xun
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Sentence: 7 Years, 4 Months’ Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/1/2022
Date of Sentencing: December/26/2023
Current Status: Not Released
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
Zhang Aihua
Extra Bio Info:
Zhang Aihua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 1, 2022, public security officials in Guangdong province detained Zhang amid mass raids targeting members of the banned Church of Almighty God. During Zhang’s detention, police seized Church of Almighty God religious materials.
On December 26, 2023, the People's Court of Liwan District in Guangzhou City sentenced Zhang to seven years and four months in prison and fined her 24,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).