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

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

Cai Ruhua

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Cai Ruhua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 23, 2017, authorities detained Cai, a member of the Church of Almighty God, in relation to her religious activities. Police reportedly confiscated religious materials and other electronics at the home Cai was detained. There are reports that Cai was tortured while at the Ji’an Detention Center.

On January 4, 2018, Cai was reportedly charged with "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On an unspecified date, the Jizhou District People’s Court sentenced Cai to 8 years in prison and fined her 15,000 yuan. She was later transferred to Jiangxi Women’s Prison.

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