Zhou Hualan
Gender: Female
Current Location: Jiangxi Women’s Prison
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/23/2017
Date of Sentencing: January/4/2018
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhou Hualan
Extra Bio Info:
Zhou Hualan is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On March 23, 2017, police detained Zhou reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and activity. Police also reportedly confiscated religious materials and electronics at at the location of Zhou's arrest. Zhou was reportedly tortured while detained.
On January 4, 2018, Zhou was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined 15,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Zhou is believed to be serving her sentence in Jiangxi Women’s Prison.
Sources:
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China Prisoners Database Details: ZHOU Hualan Human Rights Without Frontiers
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"Cases of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of CAG Christians by CCP" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom