Offering monetary rewards and praises, the CCP encourages communities to do away with religions to be named a “civilized village, town, or city.”
Xin Lu
Buddhist Statues Continue to Disappear Across China
Reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution, the CCP’s drive to eliminate Buddhism sweeps across the country. Even icons in state-sanctioned temples are not spared.
‘Sinicized’ Mosques and Churches Changed Beyond Recognition
Places of worship across China have Islamic and Christian symbols removed on orders from local officials. Businesses with religious signboards are also “rectified.”
Imams From Other Provinces Driven out of Henan’s Mosques
The government has launched a campaign to force imams back to their places of origin, as part of a broader policy to weaken Islamic communities in China.
Mosques Lose Islamic Symbols, Repurposed for Government Use
Communist regime continues to forcibly “sinicize” mosques, demolishing Islamic symbols and replacing them with Chinese-style structures.
Believers Brutally Tortured for Their Faith
Members of The Church of Almighty God share horrific experiences of being starved, deprived of sleep, beaten, subjected to other forms of torture during detention.
Mosques, Cemeteries “Sinicized” in Henan
Home to a large number of Hui Muslims, Henan Province is losing Islamic symbols, as authorities intensify the campaign to expel Saudi and Arabic influence.
House Churches with Hong Kong Ties Targeted for Crackdowns
Amid pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the CCP intensifies efforts to shut down house churches in mainland China under the pretext of “preventing riots.”
Is Mao Zedong Becoming the Main Deity in China?
As religious sculptures and other symbols are being destroyed throughout the country, Chairman Mao statues stand tall for people to worship.
Church Demolished, Believers Falsely Accused and Arrested
After members of a True Jesus Church in Henan refused to have their place of worship repurposed by the state, about 1,000 government personnel came to destroy it.
Xin Lu
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