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Exposing Religious Persecution Leads to Harsh Punishment in China
The CCP treats any disclosed information about its actions to suppress people of faith as “the divulgence of state secrets” and cracks down on “leakers.”
China Uses National Census to Investigate People of Faith
Enumerators of the 7th census are told to ascertain people’s religious status and notify the police about detected religious symbols and “suspicious” behavior.
China Cracks Down on Religious Exchanges with Foreigners
A new draft law, of which Bitter Winter publishes the English translation, would severely limit the possibility of foreign visitors, including academics, to interact with Chinese discussing religion.
‘Safe Village’ Surveillance Program Invades People’s Homes
An expansion of the “Sharp Eyes” project, the new CCP’s scheme offers residents surveillance cameras inside and outside their homes. But to what end?
Association of Disciples Members Arrested Across China
Crackdown operations targeting this banned religious movement are being carried out since May, resulting in arrests of its key leaders.
Churches Told to Worship the CCP or Face Closure
Government propaganda continues to invade China’s places of worship, as they are turned into publicity centers to promote the Communist Party and its leaders.
Propaganda Bases Replace Religious Venues
The CCP expands its propaganda bases across China to exert ideological control over the population. Numerous places of worship are seized for this purpose.
370+ Church of Almighty God Members Arrested Across China
Believers were arrested in several provinces from June to October after prolonged surveillance and pursuing tip-offs from residents.
Falun Gong Banned in Khakassia, “Liquidation” Threatened in the Whole of Russia
The law against “extremism” has been applied by the Novosibirsk court, following lobbying by Russian anti-cultists.