Gender: Female

Current Location: Chongqing Women’s Prison

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/11/2014

Date of Sentencing: September/16/2014

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Li Anqun

Extra Bio Info:

Li Anqun was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On February 11, 2014, police arrested Li reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs. She had reportedly been previously arrested on January 8, 2013, and later released on bail for arranging church members to print and distribute religious materials. She was reportedly tortured during her initial detention.

On September 16, 2014, the Shapingba District People’s Court sentenced Li to seven years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Li was taken to Chongqing Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.

Li's sentence should have ended in February 2021.

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