Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Pre Trial Detention: Yes

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/27/2018

Date of Sentencing: September/10/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Reporting on Religious Freedom Conditions or Documenting Religious Freedom Violations

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wang Jian

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Wang Jian is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 27, 2018, officers from the Kuitun Public Security Bureau detained Wang reportedly in relation to his religious belief and reporting on religious freedom conditions.

On September 10, 2019, the Kuitun City Court sentenced Wang to seven years in prison and fined him 40,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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