Gender: Female

Current Location: Zhenjiang 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, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: January/22/2018

Date of Sentencing: January/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

Xu Xiying

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Xu Guixiang is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On January 22, 2018, officers from the Public Security Bureau in the Mosuowan Reclamation Area detained Xu reportedly in relation to her religious beliefs and religious leadership role.

On January 14, 2019, the Quanshan District People’s Court in Xuzhou city sentenced Xu to seven years and six months in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL). Xu has reportedly been mistreated in prison because of her religion. 

Xu is believed to be serving her sentence at Zhenjiang Women’s Prison in Jiangsu Province.