Prohibited from observing Christmas, the Chinese were urged instead to salute and worship the Great Helmsman, Mao Zedong, on his 126th birthday on December 26.
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CCP Goes All out Forcing Catholic Clergy Into Official Church
If direct harassment doesn’t help to “transform” priests, make them succumb to regime’s rule, then clergy’s relatives are bullied and congregations terrorized.
Tibetan Buddhist Temples Monitored, Monks Controlled
To curb the development of Tibetan Buddhism and “hanify” it, the CCP intensifies suppression efforts by surveilling and indoctrinating religious adherents.
Attack on the Association of Disciples: 329 Members Arrested
Labeled as a dangerous cult, this Chinese new religious movement has been banned by the CCP for nearly 30 years. In 2019, it suffered more persecutions.
Church of Almighty God Devotees Hunted for Practicing Faith
The Chinese government offers financial rewards for tip-offs on believers who are hiding from persecution and uses intimidation tactics against their families.
No Man – No Problem: Disposing of Problematic Petitioners
The death of a veteran on New Year’s eve resurfaced anxieties about the lengths CCP’s officials would go to keep their posts. For them, human lives mean nothing.
Threatened to Be Fired, Officials Pledge to Demolish Temples
On central government orders, local authorities throughout China are cracking down on Buddhist places of worship. As a result, many are razed to the ground.
Christmas ‘Sinicized’ to Praise the Communist Party, Not God
Amid bans on Christmas, state-run Protestant churches all over China were allowed to celebrate the birth of Jesus only by singing “red” songs and extolling the CCP.
Kazakhstan: Refugees Fight to Avoid Deportation Back to China
Torn between CCP’s pressures and the civil society’s support for the refugees, courts adjourn the hearings of Tilek Tabarak and the Musakhan-Alimuly duo.
Ideological Education Pushes out Other University Courses
Goaded by President Xi Jinping, higher education institutions across China are increasing the number of mandatory classes intended to indoctrinate the young.