Churches that are not directly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party are facing extinction as the number of closed down places of worship and arrested preachers continues to grow.
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15 Years in Prison for a Social Media Post
A Muslim man in his twenties from Xinjiang has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for posting Islam-related information on social media.
Christians Denied Jobs
Authorities are demanding to disclose the religious beliefs of employees and their family members, thus, restricting and endangering their job and social stability.
Over 600 Crosses Removed in Henan (Videos)
In August, authorities in Henan removed hundreds of church crosses as part of the plan to stop an “invisible” spread of religion. The vast majority of these were at the government-controlled Protestant Three-Self churches.
Believers Arrested From at Least 14 Cities in Jilin
More than 100 believers in Almighty God were recently arrested in various cities across Jilin.
Employee at a Xinjiang’s Education Camp: “This is a Prison”
Bitter Winter interviewed a staff member at a “transformation through education” camp who disclosed details about living conditions of 12,000 detainees there.
Nearly a Hundred CAG Members Arrested in Zhejiang
In only one day, 95 members of The Church of Almighty God were arrested in Zhejiang Province, 20 believers are still missing.
Mother of Canadian Citizen Sentenced in China for Practicing Falun Gong
Demonstrations in Canada support Chen Huixia, who has been sentenced under Art. 300 of the Chinese Criminal Code for “using a xie jiao”.
Another Camp for Uyghurs Exposed in Xinjiang
Over 2,000 Uyghur men are detained in a “transformation through education” camp in Lop county of Xinjiang’s Hotan prefecture.
Henan Authorities Adopt New Measures to Curb Christianity
Officials are implementing a variety of new anti-religious activities, including the repurposing of religious venues, mobilizing relatives to “transform” believers, as well as extensive anti-religious propaganda campaigns.