Zhao Haibin
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February/17/2017
Date of Sentencing: June/13/2018
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhao Haibin
Extra Bio Info:
Zhao Haibin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On February 17, 2017, officers from the Yangcheng Public Security Bureau of Jincheng detained Zhao reportedly in relation to his religious leadership role and organizing church members to gather, evangelize, film church videos, and other religious activities.
On June 13, 2018, the Lingchuan People’s Court sentenced Zhao to six years in prison and fined him 10,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On August 8, 2018, the Jincheng Intermediate People’s Court rejected Zhao's appeal.
On an unspecified date, Zhao was released from prison.
Publicly Available Information:
- China Prisoners Database Details: ZHAO Haibin Human Rights Without Frontiers
- "Cases of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of CAG Christians by CCP" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom
- "CHINA: The Church of Almighty God: Prisoners Database (1663 cases)" Human Rights Without Frontiers