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: August/26/2015

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

Yao Xiaoying

Extra Bio Info:

Yao Xiaoying was imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On August 26, 2015, authorities detained Yao and her husband reportedly in relation to their religious belief. Yao's husband was later released that same day.

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

Yao's sentence should have ended.