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 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.
"Chen Lijun" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
"Henan Preacher Arrested for Purchasing Christian Books Online" Bitter Winter