“Bitter Winter” uncovered more information about the suicide of Song Yongsheng, the leader of the state-run Protestant Church in Henan’s Shangqiu city.
Jiang Tao
Patriotic Sermons Replace Pure Faith
The CCP is mandating the five authorized religions in China to hold preaching contests that must include socialist doctrines and elements of traditional culture.
New Data-Gathering App Boosts Surveillance of the Religious
Authorities in Henan are promoting the use of a new mobile application for low-tier officials to collect information and report about religious activities.
CCP’s Fear of the Ten Commandments
Allowing the Chinese to worship only the Communist Party, authorities are ordering the removal of the fundamental law of Christianity from churches.
A County in Henan Launches 5-Star Rating for Churches
A new control measure imposed on the government-approved churches threatens to close down any religious venue that loses points for disobeying the regime.
Pressure Surges on Local Governments to Suppress Believers
Crackdown on religion is now a key task for officials in towns and villages, higher-ups imposing personal responsibility on them for the success of persecutions.
Over 2,000 Uyghurs Secretly Relocated to Prisons in Henan
Reports from several sources confirm that detainees have been transferred to two prisons, they are isolated from others; many held in solitary confinement, beaten.
Three-Self Church Members Refuse to Worship Communist God
Despite harsh crackdowns on non-sanctioned places of worship, ever more state-approved church believers join them, preferring life in danger to indoctrination.
Database of Believers Established in Henan
The surveillance of church members is increasing, as their every move is monitored and personal information analyzed for further suppression and control.
The Reality of “Two No-Worries and Three Guarantees”
Xi Jinping’s policy to eradicate poverty looks more like yet another propaganda tool, forcing local officials to play along in delivering the undeliverable.
Jiang Tao
Uses a pseudonym for security reasons.