Gender: Male

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: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/17/2017

Date of Sentencing: June/13/2018

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Cult

Zhao Haibin

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Zhao Haibin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 17, 2017, officers from the Yangcheng Public Security Bureau of Jincheng detained Zhao reportedly in relation to his religious leadership role and organizing church members to gather, evangelize, film church videos, and other religious activities.

On June 13, 2018, the Lingchuan People’s Court sentenced Zhao to six years in prison and fined him 10,000 yuan for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).

On August 8, 2018, the Jincheng Intermediate People’s Court rejected Zhao's appeal.

Zhao's sentence should have ended in February 2023.

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