Gender: Male

Current Location: Hongzehu Prison, Jiangsu

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/14/2015

Date of Sentencing: June/3/2016

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Gao Shengzhi

Extra Bio Info:

Gao Shengzhi was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 14, 2015, police from the Taixing Public Security Bureau detained Gao after he came out of a church gathering place. Gao was reportedly tortured while detained.

On June 3, 2016, Gao was sentenced to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Gao is believed to be serving his sentence at Hongzehu Prison in Jiangsu.

Gao's sentence should have ended in July 2022. 

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