A fascinating study by Timothy Grose shows how the “Three News” brutal campaign in Xinjiang is transforming domestic spaces to eradicate Uyghur identity.
China
Ancestral Halls Destroyed or Turned into Propaganda Centers
Under the CCP rule, any form of religion is banned: even worship of ancestors or ancient sages is banned.
Medics’ Social Media Accounts Censored
As per CCP’s orders, China’s social media is controlled to prevent first-hand information about the coronavirus outbreak from reaching the public.
CCP Announces Major Internal Purge: “It Will Be Like Yan’an”
Mass killings perpetrated by Mao between 1942–44 are evoked to tell cadres that the Party will “completely remove the tumor” represented by “weak” officers.
US State Department Hits CCP Officials Responsible for Atrocities in Xinjiang
One of them is Mr. Chen Quanguo, the CCP Secretary of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. His indictment is the first step in the application of the “Global Magnitsky Act”
The EU Will Have Another Special Envoy for Religious Liberty in the World
The office was restored, after the European Commission dismantled it and many protested. While his or her name is still unknown, the work of the next Envoy must start from China.
House Churches Suppressed, Believers Arrested in Chongqing
Since the coronavirus restrictions started to be lifted in March, the CCP intensified attacks on Protestant venues that are not part of the state-run church.
The CCP Before the International Criminal Court for the Uyghur Genocide
Although China did not sign the treaty establishing the court in The Hague, London attorney Rodney Dixon believe jurisdiction against Beijing can be asserted there.
CCP Officials Abusing Tibetans Banned from Entering the US
The US State Department issues visa restrictions, stating Washington remains committed to preservation of autonomy, religious identity, and human rights in Tibet.
Church of Almighty God Members Tortured for Their Faith
In China, dissidents and members of banned religious groups are often subjected to torture while in detention. Two believers share their stories.