Devotees allegedly defrauded by the leaders insist they are not victims and that there was no fraud. The court refuses to hear them.
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China, National Crackdown on Master Di Shen’s Buddhist Group
Beginning on May 29, a large police operation targets a group labeled as xie jiao for political reasons.
Linfen Covenant Home Church Protests Sentences Imposed on Its Leaders
Pastor Li Jie, Elder Han Xiaodong, and Elder Wan Qiang were sentenced to jail penalties for “fraud.”
Hong Kong: If Your Employee Criticizes the CCP, Your Restaurant Will Be Closed
New measures also apply to gaming centers, market stalls, and even funeral parlors.
China, A Mammoth Report on the Internet Announces Increased Surveillance
278 pages about the web and the “rule of law” emphasize that the authorities regard cyberspace’s “increasing diversity of opinions” as a problem.
Who Is Afraid of Qigong? Repressing Qigong-Based Groups in China and Taiwan
While Qigong has been traditionally recognized in the Sinosphere as a healthy practice, groups perceived as not supporting the powers that be have been persecuted.
Heavy Jail Penalties in the Linfen Golden Lampstand Church Case
Brother Li Shuangping was sentenced to nine years and two months in prison. Another nine Christians were also punished.
Chinese Communist Party Launches a Campaign Labeling Bodhi Gong as a “Criminal Gang”
Further police repression against the Qigong-based movement is likely to follow.
The Day That Ignited the Flame of Freedom: A Personal Memory of the June 15 Uyghur Student Demonstration
In 1988, the Uyghur people decided that enough was enough. June 15 is not just a date—it represents honor, courage, and resistance. A personal memory.
Dozens of Western Companies Connected with Slave Labor in the Uyghur Region
Their supply chains include critical minerals for the extraction of which forced labor is massively used.