The Chinese authorities deployed a satellite positioning system during the new crackdown on The Church of Almighty God. From July 24 to July 31, the Chinese Communist Party launched a new massive arrest operation in Shanxi, codenamed “Fox,” seeking to arrest members...
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The Motion for Stay of Removal to China of Sister Zou Demei Has Been Granted
The Board of Immigration Appeals granted on August 13 a stay of removal to the leader of The Church of Almighty God in four Chinese provinces, who was to be deported to China after August 15. Bitter Winter reported on August 13 that attorney Russell Abrutyn had filed...
Government Treats “Generalization of Halal” as Extremism
In acts that remind of the Cultural Revolution era style policing, the Chinese Communist authorities have intensified their attack on Islam. “Halal” is a term that is usually applied to food and drinks and defines what is permissible or traditional as per Islamic...
Government Shuts Down Home for Orphans in Henan
The authorities closed down a charitable institution for children because it was established and run by Christians from abroad. Last month, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities shut down the Xinmi Welfare Home, House of Mercy, a home for orphans in Xinmi city...
Hope for Sister Zou Demei: Lawyer Files Motion to Reopen Her Case
Mr. Russell Abrutyn, attorney for the leader of The Church of Almighty God in four Chinese provinces currently detained in Detroit, who faces deportation back to China and possible execution there, has filed a motion to reopen her case, with new evidence. Readers of...
Christian Students at Universities Persecuted by the CCP
The CCP targets Christian students at universities in Shaanxi, Liaoning, and Jiangxi Provinces. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) firmly believes in controlling the spread of religious faith at the university level, as young students tend to play pivotal roles in...
Book Denounces Organ Harvesting from Prisoners of The Church of Almighty God
According to a new book, the notorious practice of “harvesting” organs from Falun Gong and Uyghur prisoners of conscience has been extended to members of The Church of Almighty God. During the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom of 23-26 July 2018, attended at...
More Destroyed Mosques in Xinjiang
Seven out of eight mosques in one of the areas of Lianmuqin town in Xinjiang have been demolished; the remaining one is strictly supervised. According to a local source, seven of the eight mosques in the Shanshan county’s 11th Brigade of Lianmuqin town, have already...
Islamic Symbols Removed from Buildings in Wuzhong, Ningxia
Recently, Bitter Winter received information that Islamic symbols on the buildings in a farmers’ market in Wuzhong city, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, were all taken down. The Clear Water Bay market in Tongxin county, located in a Hui neighborhood, occupies an area...
President of Government-Controlled Buddhist Association Investigated for Sexual Abuse
Venerable Xuecheng, the abbott of Beijing’s Longquan Temple and the President of the Chinese Buddhist Association, a staunch supporter of the CCP, is investigated for sexual abuse. Is the CCP protecting Xuecheng or trying to get rid of him for political reasons? On...









