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: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/20/2015

Date of Sentencing: October/26/2016

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Hu Xiuzhen

Extra Bio Info:

Hu Xiuzhen was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 20, 2015, officers from the Feng County Public Security Bureau in Jiangsu province detained Hu reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role, storing religious materials, and efforts to organize gatherings and evangelizing activities. There is reporting that Hu was tortured during her interrogations.

On October 26, 2016, the Feng County People’s Court of Jiangsu Province sentenced Hu to five years in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Hu is believed to have served her sentence at Nantong City Women’s Prison, Jiangsu.

Hu's sentence should have ended in March 2020.