The coronavirus epidemic is not over, but China’s propaganda hails President Xi, socialism with Chinese characteristics, and “revolutionary spirit” for beating it.
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Xinjiang’s Camps Are ‘Ideal’ Settings for Infections to Spread
An ex-detainee and relatives of those who have died in transformation through education camps share their horrifying experiences with Bitter Winter.
Believers Forced to Prove Loyalty to the State with Money
China’s religious groups are happy to help when disasters strike. But much of their efforts, and collected donations, are exploited by the government.
Mao Zedong as the Antidote to Coronavirus
To curb the spreading virus, mass gatherings were banned in China. But the restriction didn’t seem to apply to events organized to worship Chairman Mao.
New Re-Education of Uyghurs: Forced Labor Outside Xinjiang
Uyghurs are being sent to work all over China against their will, where they are strictly controlled and live in conditions reminiscent of internment camps.
No 2022 Olympics in China, say US Senators
A bipartisan resolution asks to move the games to another country, since China has “committed crimes against humanity”
True Colors of China’s Boarding Schools for Uyghur Children
After parents are locked up in transformation through education camps, their children end up in the government’s hands – mistreated, malnourished, and depressed.
Eradication of Jiangxi Province’s House Churches in Full Swing
Unregistered Protestant churches were continuously pressured in 2019 to join the state-run Three-Self Church. Crackdowns don’t seem to ease down this year.
Sayragul Sauytbay Honored as “Woman of Courage” in the U.S.
Bitter Winter campaigned for preventing the deportation back to China of this heroic ethnic Kazakh woman, who escaped the Xinjiang camps and fled to Kazakhstan. Now, she is honored as she deserves.
For China’s Religious Refugees, Coronavirus Brings More Gloom
Not only do Church of Almighty God members face inhuman persecution at home. For those hoping to find safety abroad, refugee status is hindered by the virus.