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: 8 Years, 2 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/28/2018

Date of Sentencing: December/19/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Gong Xiyue

Extra Bio Info:

Gong Xiyue is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On November 28, 2018, officers from the National Security Division of the Public Security Bureau in Changsha city detained Gong reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and work for the church. The next day, police placed her under residential surveillance.

On December 30, 2018, Gong was officially arrested and sent to Changsha No. 4 Detention Center.

On December 19, 2019, the Wangcheng District People’s Court of Changsha City sentenced Gong to eight years and two months in prison and fined her 30,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).