The government closed down over 100 meeting venues in the Archdiocese of Fuzhou, which are run by priests who continue to resist joining the Patriotic Church.
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Police Collect Children’s Blood Without Parents’ Consent
Disguised as a tool “to fight crime,” the forced collection of DNA data spreads across China. Even primary and middle school students are not exempt.
Kaifeng Jewish Community Suffers New Suppression
Under the pretext of “religious infiltration,” the CCP’s crackdown against religious groups has hit again the oldest community of Jews in the country.
Early Rain Pastor Wang Yi Sentenced to Nine Years in Jail
The decision confirms that in Xi Jinping’s China independent house churches will not be tolerated.
China’s Patriotic Education: Schooling or Indoctrination?
To cultivate loyal and submissive followers, CCP institutes “red patriotism” courses venerating China’s revolutionary past for children in kindergartens.
Another Refugee from Xinjiang Allowed to Remain in Kazakhstan
While two organizations compete for the heritage and the name of Atajurt, some results, although not definitive, give reason for hope.
The Purge of Tibetan Buddhism Continues in Hebei
Ahead of the central government inspection, local authorities “sinicize” temples by destroying traditional Tibetan stupas, drive away spiritual leaders.
‘Red’ Study Trips for Children to Further Indoctrinate Them
School students in China are increasingly imbued with communist ideology, as the government intensifies their “patriotic education.”
Catholic Holy Site Shattered, Churches Closed or Demolished
The sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Henan and a myriad of Catholic churches across the country have been harassed by the Chinese regime.
Ethnic Kazakh Refugee from China Allowed to Remain in Kazakhstan
The case of Kaisha Akan is a victory for freedom and for those who support the cause of asylum seekers escaping detention in Xinjiang’s camps.