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: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/24/2018

Date of Sentencing: September/30/2019

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

Li Yongqiu

Extra Bio Info:

Li Yongqiu is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 24, 2018, officers from the Zhonghan Police Station of the Qingdao Municipal Public Security Bureau detained Li reportedly in relation to her religious belief and religious leadership role.

On September 30, 2019, the Shibei District People’s Court of Qingdao City sentenced Li to seven years and six months in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).