Gender: Female
Current Location: Zhejiang Women’s Prison
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' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July/2/2017
Date of Sentencing: December/28/2018
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Wang Zhonger is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On July 2, 2017, authorities in Fuyang district detained Wang reportedly in relation to her religious belief, preaching, and organizing of worship gatherings.
On December 28, 2018, the Fuyang District People’s Court in Hangzhou sentenced Wang to seven years in prison and fined her 15,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Wang was reportedly sent to Zhejiang Women’s Prison to serve her sentence.