Bitter Winter
A magazine on religious liberty and human rights

NEWS FROM CHINA

Tiananmen Mothers Robbed Even of Their Grief
For the first time in 30 years, the families were told that their annual 4 June visit to the graves of those killed in 1989 would not be allowed.
NEWS FROM THE WORLD

The Saga of AROPL.The Architect of the Narrative: Be Scofield
How a bizarre American anti‑cult activist, who receives messages from aliens and spirits, inserted herself into the British campaign against AROPL.
TESTIMONIES FROM CHINA
Uyghur Rights: Dutch Parliament Hits Beijing Where It Hurts
Finally, the human rights issue is connected with trade by two parliamentary resolutions.
TESTIMONIES FROM THE WORLD
The Rudnev Case at the United Nations Human Rights Council—Again
CAP-LC and United for Human Rights seek justice for the political and spiritual Russian dissident prosecuted in Argentina with dubious accusations.
FEATURED CHINA
“Unbroken,” by Rushan Abbas: A Uyghur Woman’s Fight for Her People
She played a crucial role in alerting the world to the genocide against the Uyghur. Now, she has told her story in a book.
FEATURED INTERNATIONAL
Beyond the Noise: Observing Shincheonji in France. 1. A Korean Church in a Secular Country
The movement French mission started in 2016 and developed rapidly. Most converts are of African descent.
OP-EDS CHINA
“Magnifica Humanitas” and Xi Jinping’s Thought on AI: Same Problem, Different Solutions
A CCP essay and a papal encyclical both warn about AI’s promise and peril, yet their moral universes could not be farther apart.
OP-EDS INTERNATIONAL
Germany and Scientology: The Long Shadows of Past Mistakes
The end of federal monitoring raises questions about the legacy of a faulty policy that shaped institutional practices for decades.
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.







