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.

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