The CCP pressures Catholic priests and nuns to participate in indoctrination activities, like visits to revolutionary heritage sites or classes on patriotic education.
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Pilgrimage to Mecca Allowed Only for “Patriotic” Chinese Muslims
New regulations on the Hajj by the State Administration of Religious Affair will come into force on December 1, and impose a stricter control
The Case of the Quran Floating in the River: Saving Holy Books from CCP Desecration
Qurans are seized and burned in Xinjiang. In desperation, some put them in the Ili River, wrapped in plastic, hoping they will be recovered in Kazakhstan.
Religious Venues Lacking State-Issued Permits Face Demolition
The CCP demands worship places to get religious activity venue registration certificates but denies almost all requests, creating a “legal” basis for persecution.
39 Countries at the UN Express “Grave Concerns” on Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong—and Refugees from China
A German initiative was also supported by countries that in previous cases kept silent on China, including Italy.
CCP Investigates Leaks about Religious Persecution
Increasingly criticized by the international community for crackdowns on people of faith, China’s regime enforces more stringent measures to cover up its crimes.
Another Tiananmen Butcher Honored by the CCP
After General Yang Baibing, another symposium celebrates Wang Fang, who as Minister of Public Security shared responsibility for the students’ carnage.
Schools Ordered to Instill ‘Red Gene’ in Children
Studying China’s socialist dogmas must start from an early age, President Xi believes. Thence, first-grade students are forced to learn them by heart.
While a U.S. House Bill Targets Xinjiang Slave Labor, New Voices Support the Uyghurs
France calls to similar action. Ms. Tursunay Ziyawudun flees safely from a detention camp. Two awards honor the Uyghur cause.
Catholics Increasingly Harassed Ahead Vatican-China Deal Renewal
Some churches refusing to join the Patriotic Church are repurposed by the state, while others are barred from activities in the name of “epidemic prevention.”