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: 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/11/2017

Date of Sentencing: November/22/2019

Current Status: Not Released

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

Jia Zifang

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Jia Zifang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 11, 2017, officers from from Haidian district detained Jia reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and religious leadership role.

On November 22, 2019, the Haidian District People’s Court sentenced Jia to six years and six months in prison and fined her 7,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).