Gender: Female

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/8/2018

Date of Sentencing: March/19/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Jian Rong

Extra Bio Info:

Jian Rong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 8, 2018, police in Liupanshui city, Guizhou province, detained Jian reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and organizing meetings for worship.

On March 19, 2019, the Zhongshan District People’s Court of Liupanshui City sentenced Jian to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On an unspecified date, the Liupanshui Intermediate People’s Court reportedly rejected Jian's appeal. 

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