Bitter Winter
A magazine on religious liberty and human rights
NEWS FROM CHINA
Xi’an Zion’s Light Church Case: Lawyers Face Violence in Court
Months of stalled proceedings, disputed charges, and an unexpected clash inside a courthouse reveal the climate surrounding those who defend detained pastors.
NEWS FROM THE WORLD
OneTaste: A Warning in Geneva Against the Misuse of Trafficking Laws
CAP‑LC alerts the United Nations Human Rights Council to the dangers revealed by the conviction of Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz.
TESTIMONIES FROM CHINA
“Grassroots Theoretical Propaganda” Now Reaches Every Household in China
A nationwide system now merges digital extraction, algorithmic profiling, and immersive simulation to push Party ideology into every citizen’s daily life.
TESTIMONIES FROM THE WORLD
The Family Federation Dissolution Order: Three Voices Confront a Judicial Crisis
A writer, a lawyer, and a former legislator examine how a single narrative overtook institutions and placed religious freedom at risk.
FEATURED CHINA
The Agreement Beijing Did Not Erase
China inherited a territorial claim. It also inherited an unanswered political obligation to Uyghurs.
FEATURED INTERNATIONAL
Cults, Moral Panic, and the Press: How to Construct a Perfect Enemy
Cases from the 1990s demonstrate how “cult” rhetoric destroyed reputations and led to false accusations in Argentina. The story repeats itself in the Rudnev case.
OP-EDS CHINA
China’s New Exit Rules Reveal a State That Fears Its Own Citizens
A system where exit is a privilege that can be withdrawn burdens ordinary travelers, while criminals (unfortunately) and dissidents (happily) will continue to buy their way out.
OP-EDS INTERNATIONAL
Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes? The Impunity of Prosecutors in Argentina
Prosecutor Arrigo’s handling of the Rudnev case is a textbook example of arbitrary interference with individual autonomy prohibited by international law.
INTERVIEWS
A Case Built on Sand? Konstantin Rudnev Speaks Out After House Arrest Is Revoked
The prosecutors’ accusations against Rudnev deserves to be examined in detail—and he should be allowed to present his version to the public.
DOCUMENT AND TRANSLATIONS
¿Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? La impunidad de los fiscales en Argentina
La forma en que el fiscal Arrigo manejó el caso Rudnev es un ejemplo clásico de injerencia arbitraria en la autonomía individual, prohibida por el derecho internacional.






