If direct harassment doesn’t help to “transform” priests, make them succumb to regime’s rule, then clergy’s relatives are bullied and congregations terrorized.
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Tibetan Buddhist Temples Monitored, Monks Controlled
To curb the development of Tibetan Buddhism and “hanify” it, the CCP intensifies suppression efforts by surveilling and indoctrinating religious adherents.
How Xi Jinping Became God
The Chinese President, like Chairman Mao before him, is trying to propose himself as an object of worship worthier than god. Bitter Winter has selected some typical reports about this bizarre, yet worrying development.
Islamic Structures Demolished, Symbols Removed from Shops
New reports about the destruction of Islamic architecture and purge of religious symbols from China’s capital Beijing and the northeastern province of Jilin.
Attack on the Association of Disciples: 329 Members Arrested
Labeled as a dangerous cult, this Chinese new religious movement has been banned by the CCP for nearly 30 years. In 2019, it suffered more persecutions.
Church of Almighty God Devotees Hunted for Practicing Faith
The Chinese government offers financial rewards for tip-offs on believers who are hiding from persecution and uses intimidation tactics against their families.
CCP Uses Demolition of Buddhist Statues as Intimidation Tool
Fearing that China’s large Buddhist population will be hard to control, the regime is accelerating efforts to eliminate religious symbols.
No Man – No Problem: Disposing of Problematic Petitioners
The death of a veteran on New Year’s eve resurfaced anxieties about the lengths CCP’s officials would go to keep their posts. For them, human lives mean nothing.
Threatened to Be Fired, Officials Pledge to Demolish Temples
On central government orders, local authorities throughout China are cracking down on Buddhist places of worship. As a result, many are razed to the ground.
All Religious Activities for Catholic Youth Prohibited
The CCP is clamping down on anything religion-related for children – be it a kindergarten on church property, a Sunday school, or training of future clergy members.