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: 15 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/21/2019

Date of Sentencing: June/9/2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Jiang Yanghua

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Jiang Yanghua is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 21, 2019, authorities from Aksu city detained Jiang in Aksu, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), reportedly in relation to her religious activity. 

On June 9, 2020, Jiang was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years' deprived political rights for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). She was also fined 100,000 yuan.

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