New testimonies from across China shed more light on the extent of the nationwide operation to suppress religious groups affiliated with abroad.
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CCP Creates Ethnic Unity by Dismantling Islamic Symbols
Behind the picture of “a happy family of nations,” painted for the ethnic minorities’ sports games in Henan, hides the harsh reality of religious persecution.
Missionary and Martyr: Father Friedrich Hüttermann (1888–1945)
The story of a German priest who became a key figure in the Catholic missions to Shandong before being killed in 1945.
“Sinicizing” Christianity: The Bible According to Confucius
Three-Self Church clergy forced to interpret the Bible through the prism of traditional Chinese culture – part of CCP’s campaign to make religions “more Chinese.”
Chinese Mythological Goddesses Replace Buddhist Deities
The CCP intensifies crackdowns against Buddhists and Taoist outdoor statues by removing or modifying them. Even the smallest religious symbols must go.
Bans on Shipment of Goods Imposed to Curb Hong Kong Protests
Masks, helmets, umbrellas, and other “sensitive” items are no longer allowed to be sent from mainland China to Hong Kong and neighboring regions.
New Testimonies Help to Sort out the Mystery of Pastor’s Suicide
“Bitter Winter” uncovered more information about the suicide of Song Yongsheng, the leader of the state-run Protestant Church in Henan’s Shangqiu city.
Purge of Religious Symbols Invades Residents’ Privacy
The campaign to eliminate unauthorized Islamic and Christian symbols is in full force, religious insignia replaced with communist propaganda or patriotic slogans.
CCP Attempts to Enforce Social Credit in Hong Kong Campuses
An analog of the system that judges people’s behavior and reliability was introduced in a Hong Kong school, jeopardizing the education of students with low credit.
CESNUR Conference in Turin, Italy: A Scholarly Look at Religious Persecution in China and the Case of The Church of Almighty God
Holly Folk, Massimo Introvigne, and J. Gordon Melton analyze CCP’s religious policy. Sen. Lucio Malan, a hero of religious liberty in Italy, greets a large audience.