Bitter Winter
A magazine on religious liberty and human rights
NEWS FROM CHINA
Going Home to Tibet: China’s Propaganda Trap for Diaspora Tibetans
Lawmakers in Dharamsala warned that Beijing may exploit family reunions, tourism, and youth tours as part of its united-front strategy.
NEWS FROM THE WORLD
The OneTaste Case Reaches Warsaw’s OSCE-ODIHR Meeting
CAP-LC warns that expanding coercion to “psychological influence” endangers spiritual, therapeutic, and self-development communities.
TESTIMONIES FROM CHINA
Los Angeles for Beijing’s Zion Church: I Was There
Pastor Jin Mingri, freed in July, preached at the October 9 vigil. Eight of his co-workers remain in detention in Guangxi. A participant’s report.
TESTIMONIES FROM THE WORLD
Pakistan’s Ever-Growing Militarization Threatens International Peace and Violates Human Rights
A conference at the UN in Geneva raised concerns about an already serious situation that risks spiraling out of control.
FEATURED CHINA
The Paper Trail of Repression: Chinese Procurement Records Expose the Surveillance Industry
A C4ADS study follows tenders and invoices across Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Tibet, and Hong Kong to name the companies supplying Beijing’s watchers.
FEATURED INTERNATIONAL
Konstantin Rudnev: Four New Manifestos on Life, Suffering, and Resilience
The persecuted spiritual teacher’s latest parables, penned in an Argentine prison, turn to personal memories and conceal hints of esoteric teachings.
OP-EDS CHINA
Opinion: European Parliament Denounces China’s Genocidal and Aggressive Policies
MEPs adopted by a large majority a recommendation denouncing Beijing’s assimilation law, its support for Moscow’s war, and its pressure on Taiwan.
OP-EDS INTERNATIONAL
Opinion: Pakistan’s Christian Marriage Laws Review and the Church
Protecting women and children is essential, but changes to Christian personal law must also respect Scripture, theology, religious freedom, and the voice of the Church.
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
日本の統一教会事件:悔い改めた反カルト牧師の告白
信者、活動家、被害者たちとの出会いを通じて、中川晴久牧師が目の当たりにしたのは、支配的な社会的言説の陰に隠された人権危機だった。






