Zhou Jiarong
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: 10 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February/28/2018
Date of Sentencing: October/11/2019
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Cult
Zhou Jiarong
Extra Bio Info:
Zhou Jiarong is imprisoned for her religious belief and activity.
On February 28, 2018, authorities detained Zhou reportedly in relation to her religious leadership role and printing of religious materials.
On October 11, 2019, Quanshan District People’s Court sentenced Zhou to ten years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
Sources:
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China Prisoners Database Details: ZHOU Jiarong 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