Lithuania joins its voice to the U.S., Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom that have already used the G-word. Beijing is not pleased.
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“Final” Crackdown on the Lord God’s Teachings Church
Despite heavy persecution, the offshoot of the Shouters is still active in rural areas. The CCP arrests and tortures members to eradicate it.
Vatican Appoints New Bishop of Hong Kong
Jesuit Stephen Chow Sau-yan is a compromise choice between pro-Beijing candidate Peter Choy and his anti-CCP rival, Joseph Ha.
Taiyuan Reformed Church Under Police Attack
Brother Zhao Weikai has been arrested on May 17. The house church in Taiyuan (China) has been repeatedly harassed in the last few months.
China Occupies Sacred Land in Bhutan, Threatens India
The construction of Chinese villages in a holy Buddhist area in occupied Bhutanese territory is part of a wider anti-Indian strategy.
“China is Writing the Handbook for Future Genocides”
A webinar hosted by three Canadian NGOs offered one of the best accounts of crimes perpetrated in Xinjiang and Chinese propaganda denying them.
Xinjiang: An Extraordinary UN Event Elicits China’s Furious Reaction
During an event gathered by the U.S., UK, and Germany, 18 countries vowed to break the United Nations’ silence on the Uyghur genocide.
Department of State Religious Freedom Report: China Is Guilty of “Crimes against Humanity”
The Department of State releases its yearly religious liberty report: China (with 85 quotes from Bitter Winter), Russia, Pakistan are severely criticized.
Refugees from Xinjiang, Protesters Harassed and Arrested in Kazakhstan
Those who want to prevent ethnic Kazakhs who escaped from China from telling their stories continue to resort to legal and illegal actions.
Leading House Churches Targeted in China
Beijing’s Zion Church, Renai Church in Guiyang, and Early Rain in Chengdu continue to be under attack.