The CCP expands its propaganda bases across China to exert ideological control over the population. Numerous places of worship are seized for this purpose.
Lin Yijiang
Folk Religion Temples Wiped Out Across China
After the coronavirus lockdown restrictions were lifted in April, authorities took to destroying temples on various pretexts.
House Churches Closed as ‘Illegal Venues,’ Believers Punished
The CCP eradicates unregistered Protestant venues, harassing and arresting believers, imposing hefty fines on them.
Church-Run Schools Eliminated to Advance Patriotic Education
The CCP cracks down on educational institutions with ties to places of worship to ensure that the young generation receives only “proper” communist training.
Investigated for Selling or Buying Bible Players
The CCP persecutes people for electronic devices with religious content as part of the campaign against “illegal publications and pornography.”
‘Rural Revitalization’ Reform Renders Nearly 5,000 Homeless
Residents of 33 villages in Zhejiang Province were forced to relocate for a “modernization project.” Those defending their rights were arrested. Some died.
Ancestral Halls Destroyed or Turned into Propaganda Centers
Under the CCP rule, any form of religion is banned: even worship of ancestors or ancient sages is banned.
Medics’ Social Media Accounts Censored
As per CCP’s orders, China’s social media is controlled to prevent first-hand information about the coronavirus outbreak from reaching the public.
After Forced Demolitions, Farmers Left with No Means to Survive
Amid the economic downturn, the CCP deprives farmers of their primary sources of income by destroying pig sheds and gardens.
Concealing Epidemic in the Name of Profit
An employee at a Chinese company reveals how he was ordered to lie to foreign partners to cover up the severity of COVID-19.
Lin Yijiang
Uses a pseudonym for security reasons.