Gender: Female

Current Location: Nanchang Women's Prison, Jiangxi

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: September/26/2018

Date of Sentencing: September/6/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Xiong Zhengxiu

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Xiong Zhengxiu is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On September 26, 2018, authorities detained Xiong reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs. Police reportedly confiscated cash and other items from her home. 

On September 6, 2019, Xiong was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

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