Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/8/2014

Date of Sentencing: November/26/2015

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Bao Guangming

Extra Bio Info:

Bao Guangming was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 8, 2014, authorities arrested Bao while attending a meeting at the home of another Christian.

On November 26, 2015, the Qingyang County People’s Court sentenced Bao to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Bao served his sentence at Chaohu Prison.

Bao's sentence should have ended in August 2021.