The drive is intended to increase information censorship and prevent people in mainland China from accessing information that may damage CCP’s image.
Local Governments Order to Remove Private Satellite Receivers
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Catholic Churches Destroyed or Repurposed by the Government
To make unregistered Catholics join the official Patriotic Church, authorities throughout China harass congregations and clergy members.
Investigated for Selling or Buying Bible Players
The CCP persecutes people for electronic devices with religious content as part of the campaign against “illegal publications and pornography.”
Mazars Destroyed in Xinjiang: A Cultural Genocide Continues
A study by Rian Thum shows how the most beloved Uyghur shrines are being either “museumified” or destroyed.
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.