If you really want to know how really religious he was (is he dead? lost the faith?) there's this:
https://www.cathinfo.com/profile/?area=showposts;u=6045

I could see a statement of faith. And? Only God knows people's heart.
I think he's alive. Not sure about losing the faith because I wonder if he would be sent to reeducation camp or if the government used his parents to force him to sign certain things opposing to the faith. 

Yes what you say here is correct. I just was wondering about the need for such disparaging remarks in your previous posts. Glad we've cleared that up.

Is it not persecution to be held prisoner without charge, even without the other atrocities that he may be subjected to?

Ah, I mainly meant not religious persecution. Political persecution it is indeed.