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 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).