Gender: Female
Current Location: Beijiang Prison, Guangdong
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Han
Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/27/2014
Date of Sentencing: July/10/2015
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Chen Yunqiang was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On October 27, 2014, authorities detained Chen and his wife at their home reportedly in relation to their religious beliefs.
On July 10, 2015, the Qingcheng District People’s Court of Qingyuan City sentenced Chen to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On an unspecified date, Chen's appeal was reportedly rejected.
Chen's sentence should have ended in October 2021.