Police pressure expands from Shaanxi to the coast as lawyers and families struggle to defend detained Christians.
Tao Niu
Xi’an Zion’s Light Church Case: Lawyers Face Violence in Court
Months of stalled proceedings, disputed charges, and an unexpected clash inside a courthouse reveal the climate surrounding those who defend detained pastors.
The Son Who Refuses to Give Up: A New Appeal for Chang Yuchun
As the jailed Christian’ bookseller’s health collapses, the family renews the fight for justice.
Three Pastors of Xi’an Church of Abundance Re-Arrested Amid Ongoing Legal Uncertainty
Pastor Lian Changnian, his son Pastor Lian Xuliang, and Preacher Fu Juan were detained on November 2, 2025.
Xi’An Church of Abundance: Trial Against Pastors Starts with Fabricated “Victims”
Devotees allegedly defrauded by the leaders insist they are not victims and that there was no fraud. The court refuses to hear them.
Xi’an: Crackdown on Zion’s Light Church, Ten Pastors and Co-Workers Arrested
Pastor Gao Quanfu, who is among those detained, is a key leader in the house church movement in Shaanxi.
Xi’an Pastor Chang Yuguang, Wife Still Under Strict Detention Conditions
Their son reports about the difficult life in jail of the Xi’an couple sentenced to seven years for printing Christian books
Beijing Lampstand Church: Pastor Qin Sifeng Sentenced to Five Years in Jail
Two co-workers were also sentenced but released. The successful house church is being punished for its national outreach.
Detained leaders of Church of Abundance Accused of “Violating National Security”
A new charge hits the Christians from Xi’an, who have been detained for more than 140 days.
Covenant Home Church Banned in Shanxi
After the detention of four leaders, the authorities decided to liquidate the popular house church.
Tao Niu
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