A study by Rian Thum shows how the most beloved Uyghur shrines are being either “museumified” or destroyed.
China
Ancestral Temples Turned into Communist Party Propaganda Bases
Communist ideology continues to invade places of worship across China, as folk religion temples are repurposed to propagate President Xi’s Thought.
Numerous Temples Shuttered in Two Shaanxi Province’s Cities
Buddhist, Taoist, and folk religion temples suffered severe attacks in the prefecture-level cities of Baoji and Yan’an last year: some were closed, others destroyed.
Bans on Religious Funeral Ceremonies Further Expanded
The CCP enforces strict measures to prohibit people from saying goodbye to their deceased devout family members according to religious traditions and customs.
Crosses Toppled from Over 900 Three-Self Churches in Anhui
Throughout the province, local authorities cracked down on state-run Protestant churches to implement the central government’s order to eliminate crosses.
Bitter Winter for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
A digest of persecution in China for August 22, the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
CCP Afraid of a “Belarus Effect,” Calls for “Absolute Obedience” to the Party
Chinese media have been ordered to spread fake news about Belarus, and a campaign has been launched stressing that the CCP and Xi Jinping should be obeyed unconditionally.
1,634 Church of Almighty God Members Arrested in First Half of 2020
Mass arrest operations were planned across China before the coronavirus outbreak. If it were not for the pandemic, even more people could have been detained.
September 1, The Death Bell Will Ring for Southern Mongolian Identity
The CCP launches a three-year plan to progressively replace Mongolian with Chinese as the primary language of instruction in all schools in Inner Mongolia.
Core Socialist Values Invade Places of Worship
The CCP distorts religious teachings by forcing churches, temples, and mosques to preach according to the government-prescribed scripture.