Arrests were made in May during unified operations in Shanxi Province’s Linfen city after targets were tracked and monitored using mass surveillance systems.
Zhang Feng
Pandemic-Stricken Businesses Bullied by Local Officials
For some small private establishments struggling to survive coronavirus lockdowns in China, government “aid” came in the form of beating, looting, and intimidation.
With Lockdown Lifted, Crackdowns on Churches Intensify
The minute coronavirus prevention restrictions were eased, state-run churches in Jiangxi Province felt the resurgence of onslaughts. Many were closed for good.
Paving the Way for the Bible According to the CCP
Religious texts not approved by the state, including the Bible, are confiscated from churches and believers, replaced with socialist propaganda.
Tibetan Buddhism Suppressed to ‘Prevent Separatism’
The CCP cracks down on temples, orders to remove symbols and bans customs related to Tibetan Buddhism.
Media Reports About Coronavirus Heavily Censored in China
A journalist from central China details control and punishment measures the CCP employs on media outlets during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Another Catholic Pilgrimage Site Demolished in Shanxi
The Gate of Heaven on the Seven Sorrows Mountain was replaced with a building in traditional Chinese style, as part of the CCP’s religion “sinicization” campaign.
The Dangers of Religious Social Networking in China
Believers not only face the risk of arrest for gathering in unlicensed places of worship – even joining a religion-affiliated group online may lead to persecution.
Shanxi: 135 Church of Almighty God Members Arrested in 2 Days
Captured during an operation against China’s largest Christian new religious movement on September 9-10, 98 believers remain in detention and are indoctrinated.
Ancient Folk Traditions Deemed Illegal by the CCP
People making offerings and sacrifices or praying for blessings are punished as part of the authorities’ drive to “eliminate feudal superstition.”
Zhang Feng
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