A leader of The Church of Almighty God was illegally detained in a hotel, where she was interrogated in secrecy for ten days.
Jiang Tao
Elderly Christian Woman Detained Twice
A resident of Shandong was first detained in 1996 for her religious belief. This year, authorities arrested her again for the same reason.
Manipulated Into Agreeing to Demolish Their Church
After a sequence of well-planned mischievous manipulations, Henan authorities made members of the Yangzhai True Jesus Church congregation sign a document condemning their church to demolition.
Statues of Mao Placed in Temples (Video)
While countless Buddhist temples are being destroyed across China, statues of deities are being replaced with those of Mao Zedong in the remaining places of worship.
Forced Surveillance at Religious Sites
Video footage from over fifty religious sites, where the authorities in Henan forcibly installed surveillance equipment, resulted in the closure of five religious meeting sites.
House Church Leader Sentenced to Three Years
A house church leader from Anhui was imprisoned for her belief without following proper legal proceedings.
Authorities Strictly Control Church Funds
The provincial government in Henan has called for monitoring of the flow of funds at all government-controlled churches under its jurisdiction.
Shutdowns of House Churches Continue (Video)
Churches that are not directly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party are facing extinction as the number of closed down places of worship and arrested preachers continues to grow.
Over 600 Crosses Removed in Henan (Videos)
In August, authorities in Henan removed hundreds of church crosses as part of the plan to stop an “invisible” spread of religion. The vast majority of these were at the government-controlled Protestant Three-Self churches.
Song and Dance Troupe Performs in Church
Authorities in Henan have forcibly overtaken and repurposed a government-controlled Protestant church where later organized performance with blasphemous content.
Jiang Tao
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