Gender: Male

Current Location: Weibei Prison, Shandong

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Han

Religion or Belief: Christian – Church of Almighty God

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/24/2017

Date of Sentencing: August/8/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Cult

Yao Shuzhi

Extra Bio Info:

Yao Shuzhi is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 24, 2017, officers from the National Security Brigade of the Heze Public Security Bureau Mudan Branch detained Yao and two others reportedly in relation to their religious belief. Yao was writing a script for the church when authorities raided his location. Police reportedly seized religious materials, electronics, and other items.

On August 8, 2018, the Mudan District People’s Court of Heze city sentenced Yao to ten years in prison and fined him 50,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On an unspecified date, the Heze Intermediate People’s Court of Shandong province rejected Yao's appeal.

Yao is believed to be serving his sentence at Weibei Prison, Shandong.

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