In August, Elder Zhu Longfei of Shunde’s Shengjia Church was detained, Guangzhou’s Huajing Church was banned, and Meizhou’s New Hope Church was raided and sealed.
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China, Christians Told to Strictly Enforce New Restrictive Measures on Religion
The new rules convert churches into Communist propaganda outlets. The Three-Self Church leaders solemnly received the Measures and promised to promote them.
Bengbu Dissident Pastor and Co-Workers Prosecuted for Fraud
Wang Changchun and others from the Living Stone Reformed Church were detained in April for “illegal business operations.” Now they are accused of a more serious crime.
Sinicization Attacks Mosques in Beijing as Well
The famous Doudian Mosque and the Songyu Mosque have lost their trademark Islamic features and now look like non-Muslim Chinese temples.
Massive Campaign Against “Xie Jiao and Illegal Religion” Targets Children in Guangxi
Families of believers complain that lessons in fact teach “scientific” atheism to primary and middle school pupils.
Patents Filed by Chinese Companies Reveal Orwellian Surveillance and Human Rights Abuses
China keeps other data confidential but information about its plans to surveil its citizens constantly and ubiquitously are revealed by a source if cannot hide: patents.
Nanning Christian Pastor Detained—For No Reason Whatsoever
The vague provision punishing “disturbing the social order in the name of religion” was enforced against Pastor Park Kwang-Zhe of New Life Christian Church.
China: New Massive Wave of Persecution Against The Church of Almighty God
Over 900 members were arrested in Zhejiang Province in one day. One died after three days in custody.
London: Goodbye Mr. Bean, Hello Graffiti with Chinese Characteristics
The famous Brick Lane portraits of Mr. Bean and Tina Turner were replaced at night with Chinese Communist Party slogans.
Even Taoists Are Being “Sinicized”: Shanghai Hosted the “First Forum on Sinicization of Taoism”
Taoism is quintessentially Chinese. The campaign confirms that “Sinicizing” religion does not mean making it more Chinese, but more subservient to the CCP.