The 60-year-old Ren Changbin had just arrived in Heilongjiang’s Shuangyashan Prison when his sister was informed he had “accidentally” died.
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Sola Fide Church Raided in Heilongjiang, 200 Believers Arrested
Churches in the conservative “Justification by Faith” network remain among those most targeted by the CCP.
‘You Can’t Believe in God in China,’ Police Tell Believers
Attacks on house churches across China intensified in the past few months, as police and government officials raid places of worship and intimidate congregations.
Believers Beaten and Injured Trying to Protect Their Rights
As the CCP sends armed police to rectify or demolish places of worship, congregations resist them bravely defending the right to practice their faith.
The Ruined Lives of Church of Almighty God Devotees
The stories of two members of The Church of Almighty God who were harassed by the Chinese authorities in 2019. Two out of more than 32,000 last year’s cases.
For the CCP, Cultural Confidence Means Ban of Anything Foreign
In a nationwide drive, place names are purged to reflect “excellent traditional Chinese culture” and show the country’s resistance to the “worship of foreign things.”
Propaganda Intensifies to Suppress The Church of Almighty God
Government-sponsored nationwide campaigns are paving the way for organized operations to arrest members of China’s largest Christian new religious movement.
Sola Fide Venues Suppressed for Not Joining Official Church
Members of these conservative Protestant house churches face increasing persecution, as their meeting venues across China are raided by the police and shut down.
Parents Arrested While Seeking Justice for Their Dead Sons
Numerous questions remain unanswered about the deaths of two boys in Hunan Province. Instead of looking for answers, police persecute the aggrieved family.
Inform on Religious Friends or Relatives, Get a Reward and Keep Your Job
Arrest quotas, monetary bonuses, fines, other “stick and carrot” methods are widely used to encourage officials and police officers to suppress people of faith.
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