Gender: Female
Current Location: Jiangxi Women’s Prison
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Health Concerns: Heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/25/2018
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
Cao Jutao is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On September 25, 2018, plainclothes officers from the Duchang County National Security Brigade detained Cao in relation to her religious beliefs. Police reportedly confiscated religious materials from her residence. There are reports that Cao was physically assaulted while detained.
On an unspecified date in 2019, the Duchang County People’s Court reportedly sentenced Cao to six years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
In September 2019, Cao was transferred to Jiangxi Women’s Prison.
Prior to entering prison, Cao suffered from several health issues, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.