Government-sponsored nationwide campaigns are paving the way for organized operations to arrest members of China’s largest Christian new religious movement.
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People of Faith Punished for Traveling Abroad, Even Years Ago
In the name of resisting “foreign religious infiltration,” the CCP prevents believers from going abroad and having any contact with overseas groups or individuals.
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.
Reprisals Expand Against Catholics Rejecting Patriotic Church
To make all Catholics join the state-run church, CCP continues to intimidate clergy and believers, shuts down charitable organizations.
Labeled as “Terrorists,” Uyghurs Deprived of Basic Rights
Xinjiang Muslims who live outside the region are put under harsh surveillance and control, discriminated against under the pretext of “de-radicalization.”
“Sinicization” of Islam Accelerates in Northwest China
Building on the experiences in Xinjiang, the CCP steps up its suppressive policies against Islam in other “autonomous” regions inhabited by ethnic Muslims.
Tightening Control of Postal Services Invades Peoples’ Privacy
To ensure bans on the mailing of items deemed harmful to the regime, the government conducts covert investigations, severely punishes companies and employees.
Want to Enter Church? Scan Your Fingerprints and Face
Hi-tech surveillance equipment is put into use for further control over believers in state-run Three-Self churches in Hubei Province and elsewhere in China.
“Art” to Prevent Demolition: A National Catastrophe for Religious Statues
After the CCP ordered a crackdown on religious statues, many were modified in bizarre ways as this was the only alternative to destruction. Bitter Winter here collects several typical cases for our readers.
Fearing Family Clans, CCP Eliminates Ancestral Halls
Tongcheng county government in Hubei Province launched a coordinated crackdown against folk religions by repurposing family shrines built to honor ancestors.