Across China, some bestsellers are removed from shelves as part of the campaign against pornography and illegal publications, replaced with books praising the CCP.
Popular Children’s Books Purged as ‘Inappropriate’
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Ancient Temples Converted into Revolutionary Bases
On President Xi’s orders, local governments across China turn some places of worship into propaganda centers to pay tribute to China’s communist history.
Jimmy Lai Arrested, a Blow to Catholic Dissidents in Mainland China
The Catholic tycoon was a main financial supporter of Catholics who refuse to join the government-controlled Patriotic Association.
“Eat the Buddha”: Why Tibetans Are Setting Themselves on Fire?
Award-winning American journalist Barbara Demick tells the story of Ngaba, Sichuan, who became the world capital of Buddhist self-immolations.
Christians Must Worship President Xi to Get Social Welfare
Banned from displaying religious symbols at home, believers are forced to hang images of Xi Jinping instead to continue receiving state benefits.
House Churches Raided to Force Them into Official Church
To intimidate unregistered churches in Zhejiang Province, local officials order to remove crosses and other religious symbols, close down the venues.
CCP Investigates Leaks about Persecuted Catholic Priests
Ahead of the Vatican-China deal renewal, the regime makes sure that no information about repressions against Catholic conscientious objectors gets outside China.
Mosques ‘Sinicized’ in Ningxia Region, Jilin and Henan Provinces
With the ease of pandemic restrictions, the CCP intensifies its mosque “sinicization” campaign in areas inhabited by Hui Muslims.
Outdoor Buddhist Statues Demolished Nationwide
The CCP continues its campaign to eliminate religious statues in Hubei and Guangxi provinces.
Crosses Removed from Churches Across Shandong Province
Ahead of provincial government inspections, local authorities ordered to eliminate crosses from the roofs of Protestant and Catholic venues from April through June.