Government-controlled Protestant churches suffer brutal crackdowns, often resulting in closures that leave large numbers of believers without a place to worship.
Demolish or Sell! Three-Self Churches Dispersed in Jiangxi
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Worshiping in a Bathhouse to Evade Persecution
To avoid raids and arrests, house church believers disguise their venues or opt to pray in the mountains, just to stay away from the watchful eyes of the regime.
Pro-CCP Hackers in Action: FOREF Site Attacked
Forum for Religious Freedom Europe’s most successful videos ever denounced the persecution against The Church of Almighty God’s refugees in South Korea. A dark hand (or rather a red hand) viciously deleted them.
Attacks on Religious Venues Surge in Hubei Ahead of Central Government Inspections
Provincial and municipal governments are intensifying purges against churches and temples to demonstrate the superiors their achievements in suppressing religion.
Don’t Worship Buddha – the State Orders You to Learn Calligraphy Instead
Buddhist and Taoist places of worship are continuously taken over by the government. Believers are dispersed, religion replaced with “red” cultural activities.
Inform on Religious Friends or Relatives, Get a Reward and Keep Your Job
Arrest quotas, monetary bonuses, fines, other “stick and carrot” methods are widely used to encourage officials and police officers to suppress people of faith.
Big Brother’s “Sharp Eyes” Monitor Religious Venues 24/7
Each word and movement by believers now tracked, as churches and temples are included in the nationwide massive surveillance project for rural areas.
The Bizarre of CCP’s Crackdowns on Buddhism and Taoism
The government orders to change the appearance of temples, prohibits religious words and traditional ceremonies. Some believers end up in police custody.
A County in Henan Launches 5-Star Rating for Churches
A new control measure imposed on the government-approved churches threatens to close down any religious venue that loses points for disobeying the regime.
From Actor to Refugee: The Story of Jia Zhigang
He was once a famous actor in China. Then, he converted to The Church of Almighty God and escaped religious persecution by fleeing to South Korea. The CCP keeps persecuting him even there.