Three Christians were placed under administrative detention on January 18. The Anhui house church has been harassed by the authorities since 2018.
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Zen Buddhists Mobilized to Support the Belt and Road Initiative
China gathered in Suizhou representatives of Zen Buddhism from the various Belt and Road countries—and asked them to study Xi Jinping’s October 18 speech.
“Emperor” Assad: China Buddhist Association’s Unprecedented Honors for a Bloody Tyrant
The Lingyin Temple’s main gate should be opened only for emperors. It was opened for war criminal Bashar al-Assad.
Post-COVID Purge: Over 2,100 Church of Almighty God Members Arrested in Two Provinces
In Anhui and Jiangsu, as soon as COVID quarantines ceased, the banned church’s devotees started being persecuted again. Two died.
China: New Massive Wave of Persecution Against The Church of Almighty God
Over 900 members were arrested in Zhejiang Province in one day. One died after three days in custody.
Church of Almighty God: Another 300+ Arrested in China
Crackdown operation took place this Fall and Winter in Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, and Shandong.
Numerous Protestant Venues Shut Down Across China
Local authorities raid and close places of worship using various pretexts, from poverty alleviation to epidemic prevention.
China Uses National Census to Investigate People of Faith
Enumerators of the 7th census are told to ascertain people’s religious status and notify the police about detected religious symbols and “suspicious” behavior.
Religious Venues Suppressed in the Name of Epidemic Prevention
Churches and temples were rigorously restricted to reopen after coronavirus measures were eased, and authorities used the situation to expand control over them.
Religious Activities Replaced with Veneration of Mao Zedong
Places of worship were off-limits to believers amid the coronavirus outbreak, while activities to worship China’s revolutionary leader in temples were green-lighted.
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