Guilt by association

As other venues started reopening after the coronavirus lockdown, places of worship remained closed in China. Some never opened—they were destroyed instead.

Although China did not sign the treaty establishing the court in The Hague, London attorney Rodney Dixon believe jurisdiction against Beijing can be asserted there.

In China, dissidents and members of banned religious groups are often subjected to torture while in detention. Two believers share their stories.

After new provisions were enforced at the start of last year, the government appoints its representatives to administrative committees in places of worship.