Gender: Male
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, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/24/2017
Date of Sentencing: June/14/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Xiao Shunyuan is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On December 24, 2017, police detained Xiao in Suzhou district, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, reportedly in relation to his religious beliefs and activity.
On June 14, 2019, Jiuquan City Court sentenced Xiao to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Prior to this most recent imprisonment, Xiao was detained for 15 days in 2012 in relation to his religious activity. He was reportedly tortured during this time.
China Prisoners Database Details: XIAO Shunyuan Human Rights Without Frontiers
"Cases of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of CAG Christians by CCP" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom