Zhang Youzhi
Gender: Female
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: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/12/2016
Date of Sentencing: January/20/2018
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhang Youzhi
Extra Bio Info:
Zhang Youzhi is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On December 12, 2016, officers from the Xuzhou Public Security Bureau detained Zhang reportedly in relation to her religious belief.
On November 27, 2017, the Zhongshan District People’s Court of Xuzhou City sentenced Zhang to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On January 20, 2018, the Xuzhou City Intermediate People’s Court rejected Zhang's appeal.
Sources:
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China Prisoners Database Details: ZHANG Youzhi Human Rights Without Frontiers
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"Cases of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of CAG Christians by CCP" Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom