Religious persecution in China affects each aspect of believers’ life. Those unwilling to give up their faith may lose their jobs.
Zhang Wenshu
Farmers on China’s Poverty Alleviation: ‘We’re Doomed to Death’
To reach President Xi Jinping’s poverty alleviation goals on time, local governments destroyed farmers’ homes and farmland amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Crosses Removed from Numerous State-Run Protestant Churches
Though approved by the government, Three-Self churches are not guaranteed protection from the state, and they often become targets of religious persecution.
Lawyers Told They Cannot Claim Xie Jiao Members Are Innocent
The CCP has a list of banned religious groups. Now, it is telling lawyers they cannot argue in court their accused members are not guilty – or else.
Church of Almighty God Devotees Hunted for Practicing Faith
The Chinese government offers financial rewards for tip-offs on believers who are hiding from persecution and uses intimidation tactics against their families.
Central Government Inspections Prompt Assaults on Believers
Before the second round of religious work review in Shandong Province, local authorities intensified crackdowns on religious venues and groups of all denominations.
Dissidents, Believers Jailed in Psychiatric Hospitals
Public security officers in China lock up people in mental asylums for money or to avoid the hassle of legal proceedings, subjecting them to years of torture.
Over 1,000 Church of Almighty God Members Arrested in Shandong
Organized operations to suppress the Church are sweeping across the province; the newest round was launched this autumn in the port city of Qingdao.
One Year After the Veterans’ Protest in Pingdu
On October 5, 2018, retired soldiers from across China came to Shandong to voice their grievances but were suppressed by the state they sacrificed their lives to.
Bans on Shipment of Goods Imposed to Curb Hong Kong Protests
Masks, helmets, umbrellas, and other “sensitive” items are no longer allowed to be sent from mainland China to Hong Kong and neighboring regions.
Zhang Wenshu
Uses a pseudonym for security reasons.