Gender: Female

Current Location: Nantong Women’s Prison, Jiangsu

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Health Concerns: Hypertension, bad eyesight, severe weight loss

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/27/2016

Date of Sentencing: January/16/2017

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Hu Xinnü

Extra Bio Info:

Hu Xinnü was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On April 27, 2016, police from the Xiqiao Town Police Station in Taixing city detained Hu reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role. Hu was reportedly tortured during her interrogations.

On January 16, 2017, the Taixing City People’s Court sentenced Hu to seven years in prison and fined her 7,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Hu's sentence should have ended in April 2023.

Hu reportedly suffers from hypertension and bad eyesight and has lost a lot of weight while imprisoned.

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