Fearing that pro-democracy demonstrations will kindle the spirit of Catholics refusing to join the Patriotic Church, the CCP expands restrictive measures.
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Imams Indoctrinated, Forced to Spread Communist Ideology
While removing domes and the crescent moon and star symbols from mosques, the CCP intensifies control over imams and speeds up their “ideological transformation.”
Religious Prisoners Deprived of Visitation Rights
Denying jailed believers any contact with families, the CCP not only torments them mentally but also uses it as a leverage to make them renounce their faith.
Catholicism in China Discussed at a Seminar in the European Parliament
Experts convened in Brussels to discuss religious persecution and the aftermath of the Vatican-China deal of 2018, one year after it was signed.
Parents Arrested While Seeking Justice for Their Dead Sons
Numerous questions remain unanswered about the deaths of two boys in Hunan Province. Instead of looking for answers, police persecute the aggrieved family.
Suspicious Deaths During Detention Become the Sad Norm
The growing number of mortalities in prisons or police custody is another cause for concern as to the state of human rights in China. Two families tell their stories.
Teachers and Students Castigated for Their Faith
Forced to choose between the loyalty to their faith or the CCP, those who select the former pay a heavy price: suspension, expulsion, and life-long repressions.
Hong Kong Students Fight On, Despite Efforts to Muzzle Them
Schools enforce restrictive measures on campuses to prevent students from expressing their support to the pro-democracy movement.
Europe Condemns Nazism and Communism as Parallel Evils: But What About Communist China?
A resolution of the European Parliament recognizes that the two totalitarian regimes of the 20th century were twin in crimes against humanity. Someone needs to tell Beijing.
Destroying Lives for the Sake of a “Beautiful Countryside”
Land expropriations, demolitions of properties, and even deaths are the results of China’s nationwide rural rejuvenation campaign.