After the campaign by “Bitter Winter” and others, the persecuted performer is at least temporarily safe. But her co-religionist Liu Qi was deported to China—and arrested there.
Church of Almighty God Refugee Li Yanli Can Remain in Spain—But Others Cannot
Zhou Jinxia Tried to Convert Xi Jinping. She Is Free from Prison but Remains Under Surveillance
The 53-year-old woman from Dalian was released on December 4. She vowed to continue the campaign that led her repeatedly to jail.
Xiamen’s Xunsiding Church: Pastor and Wife Asked to Pay a $63,632 Fine
Pastor Yang Xibo and his wife Wang Xiaofei filed an appeal against the unreasonable sanction but lost. The fine was increased.
News from the world
Yes, There Are Satanist Cannibals Fighting in Ukraine—But Please Read This Article to the End
Nikolai Ogolobyak with his Satanist band sacrificed, dismembered, and ate his victims. You need to go to the end of the article to understand what he did in Ukraine.
Russia, Mentioning Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting Is Declared Illegal
A court in Saint Petersburg ruled that references to DAFOH, which documents the horrific practice of harvesting organs in China, are a criminal offense in Russia.
Lawmakers Ask to Suspend U.S. Aid to Pakistan: Cite Religious Liberty, Human Rights Violations
Eleven Democrat representatives, led by Ilhan Omar, who is herself a Muslim, denounced the country’s abysmal human rights record and called for action.
Testimonies from China
China, Promoting Egg-Fried Rice May Make You an “Enemy of the Party”
Reportedly, Chairman Mao’s eldest son was killed in the Korean War after he gave away his position by cooking egg-fried rice. The dish is thus becoming dangerous.
We Should All Remember the First Anniversary of the Urumqi Fire
On November 24, 2022, in a building whose doors were locked from the outside because of the Zero COVID policy, 44 Uyghurs died. It was part of the genocide.
Uyghur Refugee is a Victim of China’s Abuse of Interpol Red Notices
Caught in a game of political ping pong between China and Morocco, Idris Hasan’s life hangs in the balance as he awaits news of his fate.
Testimonies from the World
Who Is Using the Kenya “Suicide Fasting” to Slander the Jesus Christians?
The 400+ death by extreme fasting in Shakahola are used by anti-cultists for an international attack against a peaceful Australian religious movement.
The International Association of Scientologists’ 39th Anniversary—and a Protest That Failed
One week before the three-day event attended by about 7000 Scientologists, opponents and the media announced a mass anti-Scientology demonstration. Only 46 showed up.
Cricket and Religious Propaganda: An Unholy Alliance in Pakistan
False claims were spread by former Pakistani national team player and coach Inzamam-ul-Haq that Indian Sikh player Harbhajan Singh “almost” converted to Islam.
Interviews
Providence vs. Netflix: A Conversation with Three Taiwanese Academics
If guilty of sexual abuse, the leader deserves to be sentenced. But sensationalist TV shows poison the well and create discrimination against innocent believers.
Op-eds China
An International Mobilization Is Needed Against China’s Crackdown on Mosques
In Ningxia and Gansu, demolitions, closures, and repurposing of mosques show the CCP’s intention to destabilize Hui Islam.
Featured China
Business Is Booming in Northwest China—So Is Uyghur Slave Labor
The mystery of flourishing trade from the Uyghur region is being exposed by scholars determined to plumb the depths of forced labor in northwestern China.
Op-eds International
How Media Demonize Religious Minorities
Media have a responsibility in fueling hostility, hate speech, and even hate crimes against groups they label as “cults.”
Featured International
The Origins of Hamas. 8. Learning from the Early Story of Hamas
Hamas’ terrorism is based on a religious ideology, not on politics. When political solutions fail, and the military ones succeed only partially, the question is how Palestinians may be persuaded not to support Hamas.
Documents and translations
Hispaania Jehoova tunnistajad võitsid olulise kohtuasja ajalehe El Mundo vastu
Hispaania kohus andis ajalehele korralduse avaldada Jehoova tunnistajate vastus 2022. aastal ilmunud laimavale artiklile. Kohus leidis, et rahulolematute endiste Jehoova tunnistajate ühendus on ajalehele andnud valeteavet ja et ajaleht avaldas selle midagi kontrollimata.
Ispanija. Jehovos liudytojai laimi reikšmingą pergalę byloje prieš „El Mundo“
Teismas Ispanijoje nurodė laikraščiui publikuoti Jehovos liudytojų atsaką į šmeižikišką straipsnį, pasirodžiusį 2022 metais. Teismas nustatė, kad laikraštis nė nepatikrinęs publikavo klaidingą informaciją, kurią jam pateikė nepatenkinti buvę Jehovos liudytojai.
Espagne : Victoire juridique retentissante des Témoins de Jéhovah contre le journal « El Mundo »
Le journal a été condamné à publier le droit de réponse des Témoins de Jéhovah, suite à un article diffamatoire paru en 2022. Le tribunal espagnol a reproché au journal d’avoir publié sans vérification préalable les fausses informations fournies par une association d’anciens Témoins de Jéhovah hostiles.