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...
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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...
China Aid Launches Petition to Free Pastor John Cao
The pastor, whose wife is American, has been sentenced to seven years for illegal border crossing between China and the non-recognized “Wa State” in Burma. China Aid has launched an online petition asking the White House and the U.S. government to intensify their...
Evidence of New Transformation Through Education Camps in Xinjiang (Video)
The Chinese government expands the network of “transformation through education camps” in Xinjiang. Bitter Winter has obtained videos and photos showing the outside of these facilities. Bitter Winter reported in July that the Chinese Communist Party had repurposed the...
A Landmark Decision in Kazakhstan: Sayragul Sauytbay will not be deported back to China
In a decision awaited with interest in political and diplomatic circles, the Court of Zharkent, Kazakhstan, has ruled that a Chinese Muslim woman, who entered the country illegally, should not be deported to China, where she would face imprisonment and torture. Bitter...








