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: 5 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/19/2015

Date of Sentencing: July/9/2018

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Wu Zhifang

Extra Bio Info:

Wu Zhifang was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On July 19, 2015, officers from the Shushan Branch of the Hefei City Public Security Bureau detained Wu reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs.

On July 9, 2018, the Shushan District People’s Court of Hefei City sentenced Wu to five years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

Wu's sentence should have ended in January 2021.