Bitter Winter
A magazine on religious liberty and human rights

NEWS FROM CHINA

The Netherlands Vows to Protect Uyghurs Against China’s Transnational Harassment
A slap from the Dutch Parliament to China’s repression policy—and a victory for Amsterdam’s Lonely Uyghur.
NEWS FROM THE WORLD

A Turning Point in the Rudnev Case
How a “victim” no one wanted to hear may now change everything. Three motions for the prosecutors’ recusal.
TESTIMONIES FROM CHINA
Denied Even the Minimum: A Falun Gong Prisoner Stripped of Basic Rights in Shandong
Shandong Women’s Prison has cut Feng Guichun off from communication and essential purchases since 2025, imposing punitive isolation and leaving her in deteriorating health.
TESTIMONIES FROM THE WORLD
Scientology Behind the Climb? Anti-Cult Narratives, and the Nardi Case
An Italian mountaineer who was a Scientologist died in 2019 in the Himalayas. Apostate ex-members and the media manipulated the incident to blame the “cult.”
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
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 4. Dissolving Religious Organizations
Freedom of religion or belief should always be taken into account when dealing with the dissolution of a religious body.
OP-EDS CHINA
The Uyghurs and the Hidden Risk of Trump’s China Trip: An Open Letter
Silence on the Uyghur issue would make it easier for the Chinese to manipulate any statement the U.S. President makes.
OP-EDS INTERNATIONAL
Terrorism, Constitution, or Judicial Overreach?
Why the dissolution of the Family Federation raises constitutional alarms.
INTERVIEWS

South Korea vs Busan’s Segero Church: The Prosecution of Associate Pastor Kim
After the arrest and release of Pastor Son Hyun-bo, authorities now target another Segero pastor for leading a prayer: an exclusive interview with the accused minister.
DOCUMENT AND TRANSLATIONS

Más allá del líder. 4. El costo humano de la culpa por asociación
Las campañas que atacan a las “sectas” por las conductas indebidas, reales o presuntas, de sus líderes causan sufrimiento masivo, innecesario e inocente.






