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: 7 Years, 3 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/24/2018

Date of Sentencing: September/30/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Yuan Hongfen

Extra Bio Info:

Yuan Hongfen is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.

On March 24, 2018, officers from the Beizhai Police Station of Qingdao Municipal Public Security Bureau Laoshan Branch arrested Yuan reportedly in relation to her religious belief and religious leadership role.

On September 30, 2019, Shibei District People’s Court of Qingdao City sentenced Yuan to seven years and three months in prison and fined her 20,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).