Christian Man Secretly Sentenced for Interprovincial Preaching
A man from Hebei was given a prison sentence for preaching in other provinces like Jilin and Liaoning. However, his trial was conducted in secret, without informing his family.
Authorities Restrict Christian Funerals and Wedding Events
Public officials in China are disrupting events of religious nature, following the implementation of the newly revised Religious Affairs Regulations.
Buddhist Temples Shut Down Despite Being Legal
More temples were recently shut down in Hubei even though they had their permits and documents in order.
Authorities Hire Criminals to Destroy a Buddhist Temple
Hired criminals recently razed a temple in Hubei to the ground, even though it had all government permits in place.
House Church Gathering Place Shut Down, Religious Books Burned
A house church in Changsha city, Hunan Province was shut down and over 2,000 books, including copies of the Bible, were confiscated and burned by Chinese authorities.
More Than 500 House Church Members Arrested
Hundreds of Christians from across China were arrested during a large religious gathering in Hubei Province.
Believers Persecuted for Possession of Religious Books
Since the end of March, the Chinese authorities have forbidden the sales of the Bible online and restricted the distribution of religious literature, closing down numerous sellers. Individuals who ordered religious texts have also been apprehended and monitored.
Nine Years Imprisonment for Contacting Foreign Preacher
Three Seventh-day Adventist Church pastors were arrested in 2010; two were released last fall, and one remains in custody.
Hubei Couple Arrested for Contacts with Foreign Missionary
A couple who belonged to a house church in Xiaogan city, Hubei Province was monitored for a long time before their arrest.
