The Myanmar government became an international pariah for its persecution of the Muslim Rohingya minority – until it found a good friend, China, which is at work to undermine the unanimity of the condemnation of what many call a genocide, and to sell arms to the...
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Provincial Governments Crackdown on Believers as Criminal Gangs
Authorities in China’s provinces proactively respond to President Xi Jinping’s order to intensify the crackdown on beliefs and use the same methods as those employed to eliminate gang crime.
The Hunt for Almighty God Believers in Jiangsu Continues
Since April 2018, the Chinese authorities have been implementing a national campaign against The Church of Almighty God. In Jiangsu Province alone, at least 350 Church members have been arrested to date. As Bitter Winter has reported earlier, the mas operations...
New Organized Operation Against Believers in Almighty God
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...
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...









