A nationwide police operation is underway against a movement that has been criticized for its focus on emotional displays, but remains similar to mainstream Pentecostalism.
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Dalian House Church Pastor Kan Xiaoyong Sentenced to 14 Years in Jail
Five co-defendants were also sentenced to heavy prison sentences in a decision aimed at destroying the successful Discipleship Home Network.
Zhou Jinxia Tried to Convert Xi Jinping. She Is Free from Prison but Remains Under Surveillance
The 53-year-old woman from Dalian was released on December 4. She vowed to continue the campaign that led her repeatedly to jail.
Zhou Jinxia Did It Again: Detained for Trying to Convert Xi Jinping
The Christian activist from Dalian has been pursuing Xi since he became president of China in 2013.
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