In Beijing, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Jilin, and Sichuan police raids targeted churches that refused to join the CCP-controlled Three-Self Church. Orders came from Xi Jinping himself.
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Church of the Rock: Pastor Geng Zejun Sentenced to 1 Year and 3 Months in Prison
Pastor Geng Zejun, the popular house church preacher, has been punished for his stubborn refusal to join the state-controlled Three-Self Church.
Hu Aimin, Falun Gong, and Violence: A Crucial Case for Hong Kong’s Future
The CCP’s legal and propaganda maneuvers try to compel the judiciary to declare that a man who destroyed Falun Gong stalls did not commit any crime.
Xi’an Church of Abundance: Crackdown on a Historical House Church
After 30 years of existence, the theologically mainline church is accused of fraud and of being a xie jiao or a “cult.”
Yarchen Gar Buddhist Novice Nuns Deported Back to Tibet for “Reeducation”
Because of quotas limiting the number of nuns in Tibet, they went to the large monastery in Sichuan. The long arm of the CCP found them there.
“Ice-Cream Assassins”: Chinese Communist Party’s New Public Enemies
Prices of the ice-creams are too high, and many complain. For the CCP, it’s an excellent opportunity for more control.
League of Social Democrats in Hong Kong Accused of Being a “Cult”
The last active pro-democracy group in Hong Kong is under attack. Few have noticed the skillful use of the “cult” narrative against it.
The Xuanzang Temple Incident: Who Was the Agent Provocateur?
A woman left in the Nanjing shrine memorial tablets of Japanese war criminals. The CCP seized the opportunity to promote a nationwide crackdown on temples.
Crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism in Guangdong
Dissatisfied with CCP-controlled Buddhism, believers invite Tibetan monks. This should be stopped, state Buddhist bureaucrats say.
Xi Jinping in Xinjiang: Why a Visit Unannounced and Under-Reported
A Uyghur activist looks at the truth behind Xi Jinping’s visit to Xinjiang: peace in appearance only.