Additional Name(s): 安彦魁
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 1 Year's Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: November/21/2021
Date of Sentencing: November/3/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role Travel Abroad
Nature of Charges: Illegal Migration & Entry/Exit of Country
An Yankui
Extra Bio Info:
An Yankui was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On November 21, 2021, authorities from Fenyang city, Luliang municipality, Shanxi province, reportedly detained An, a minister and member of the Zion Reformed Church in Taiyuan municipality, Shanxi, for “illegally crossing the border.” His arrest was reportedly in relation to a trip to Malaysia five church members took to attend a religious conference.
On November 3, 2022, the Fenyang City Court sentenced An to one year in prison.
Later in November 2022, An was released from prison after completing his sentence.
An had previously been detained while holding a Bible study in 2020.
Related Cases: Zhang Chenghao
Sources:
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"Two Sentenced for Attending a Christian Conference in Malaysia" Bitter Winter
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"An Yankui" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Additional Name(s): 陈利军
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: August/13/2022
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Business Activity Unregistered Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Embezzlement & Fraud
Chen Lijun
Extra Bio Info:
Chen Lijun is detained for his religious belief and activity.
On August 13, 2022, authorities in Luanchuan county, Luoyang municipality, Henan province, detained Chen, a preacher and administrator of a local house church, reportedly for purchasing religious books without government approval. He was placed in administrative detention for 15 days.
On October 27, 2022, authorities criminally detained Chen for "defrauding public or private property" (Art. 266 CCL) in relation to the purchasing of religious books. Authorities also reportedly fined Chen 100,000 yuan.
Sources:
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"Chen Lijun" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
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"Henan Preacher Arrested for Purchasing Christian Books Online" Bitter Winter
Additional Name(s): 张乘豪
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 1 Year's Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: November/21/2021
Date of Sentencing: November/3/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Travel Abroad
Nature of Charges: Illegal Migration & Entry/Exit of Country
Zhang Chenghao
Extra Bio Info:
Zhang Chenghao was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On November 21, 2021, authorities from Fenyang city, Luliang municipality, Shanxi province, reportedly detained Zhang, a member of the Zion Reformed Church in Taiyuan municipality, Shanxi, for “illegally crossing the border.” His arrest was reportedly in relation to a trip to Malaysia five church members took to attend a religious conference.
On November 3, 2022, the Fenyang City Court sentenced Zhang to one year in prison.
Later in November 2022, Zhang was released from prison after completing his sentence.
Related Cases: An Yankui
Sources:
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"Two Sentenced for Attending a Christian Conference in Malaysia" Bitter Winter
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"Zhang Chenghao" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)