Xi Jinping celebrated with great fanfare the 70th anniversary of the Communist victory in China. The Uyghurs try to tell the world that all that glitters is not gold.
CCP’s Birthday: A View from Xinjiang
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China
Ancestral Halls Converted into Communist Propaganda Bases
Nurtured through generations, sacred places for families to pay respect to their ancestors are taken over by the state for indoctrination, shut down or demolished.
Buddhist Sculptures of High Artistic Value Destroyed
The CCP continues its campaign to dismantle all open-air Buddhist icons. Even pieces of art with religious connotations are not spared.
Suppression of Believers Intensifies Ahead of National Day
Over 100 Church of Almighty God members were arrested during a nationwide crackdown before the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.
Pressure on “Unruly” Catholics Rises Amid Hong Kong Protests
Fearing that pro-democracy demonstrations will kindle the spirit of Catholics refusing to join the Patriotic Church, the CCP expands restrictive measures.
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.