A British researcher meets with refugees who escaped China and now live in England (second in a series of two articles).
China
The Perils of The Church of Almighty God – 1
A British researcher encounters a book about a persecuted Christian religious movement in China (1 in a series of two articles)
Reprisals Expand Against Catholics Rejecting Patriotic Church
To make all Catholics join the state-run church, CCP continues to intimidate clergy and believers, shuts down charitable organizations.
Labeled as “Terrorists,” Uyghurs Deprived of Basic Rights
Xinjiang Muslims who live outside the region are put under harsh surveillance and control, discriminated against under the pretext of “de-radicalization.”
“Sinicization” of Islam Accelerates in Northwest China
Building on the experiences in Xinjiang, the CCP steps up its suppressive policies against Islam in other “autonomous” regions inhabited by ethnic Muslims.
Resolute to Persevere, Christians Worship in Dire Conditions
A collection of Bitter Winter reports on how Christians in China continue practicing their faith, in the face of persecution, deprived of places to worship.
Tightening Control of Postal Services Invades Peoples’ Privacy
To ensure bans on the mailing of items deemed harmful to the regime, the government conducts covert investigations, severely punishes companies and employees.
Want to Enter Church? Scan Your Fingerprints and Face
Hi-tech surveillance equipment is put into use for further control over believers in state-run Three-Self churches in Hubei Province and elsewhere in China.
More Bizarre Alterations of Buddhist and Taoist Statues
The CCP is reaching new highs of “creativity” in crushing religious belief, by revamping statues of Buddha and Lao-Tzu to look like Chinese emperors and writers.
State-Run Churches Shut Down and Ruined, Congregations Merged
The CCP deploys all possible means to reduce the number of Three-Self churches, forcing congregations to sign handover agreements and manipulating them otherwise.