Municipal governments are following in the steps of authorities in other provinces to discriminate against students who hold religious beliefs.
Jiang Tao
Church in Henan Demolished Before it Could Be Used
In September, Lushan county authorities dispatched over 50 police officers to tear down the church that cost nearly one million RMB to build.
Henan Authorities Assault Buddhist Sites
Two giant Buddha statues were demolished in September, despite the attempts by local believers to protect them.
Lao-Tzu Statue Demolished in Henan
In the wake of Communist Party’s quest for complete eradication of religious belief, the Chinese authorities are attacking the country’s ancient Taoist religion.
Almost 200 CAG Members Arrested in Anhui
Some believers from The Church of Almighty God were taken into custody, and others were forced to flee their homes as a result of a special arrest operation launched by authorities in mid-October.
200 Officers Raided a House Church in Henan’s Xinyang (Video)
The church’s pastor was detained and the believers were prohibited from congregating at the venue again.
The Price for Faith: Beaten, Homeless, and Penniless
Officials across provinces in China show no leniency or restraint when attacking elderly believers; brutal interrogations, shut down senior homes and denied pensions – anything that works in the war against religious liberty.
Party Songs Instead of Prayer
Churches across China are forced to sing songs praising the Communist Party or else believers would be prohibited from gathering.
Tightening Control Over Buddhist and Taoist Clergy
According to documents issued by some municipalities in the province of Shanxi, the clergy are submitted to annual inspections, and their movements are restricted.
Unable to Dismantle, Authorities Burn Church Cross
A government-controlled Protestant Three-Self church in Henan has been persecuted since 2015. In September, its main symbol – the cross – was destroyed.
Jiang Tao
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