Gender: Female

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: September/21/2018

Date of Sentencing: March/25/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Chen Yan’e

Extra Bio Info:

Chen Yan’e is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity. 

On September 21, 2018, police from De’an County Public Security Bureau detained Chen reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs. Police reportedly searched her home for religious materials.

On March 25, 2019, the Yongxiu County People’s Court in Jiangxi Province sentenced Chen to seven years in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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