Confidential documents expose plans to consolidate state institutions’ forces in cracking down on groups and activities associated with foreign countries.
China
CCP’s Go-To Tool to Curb Faith – Forced “Donation” of Churches
By coercing congregations into signing mandatory “donation agreements” to give away churches, authorities attempt to present forced takeovers as “legitimate.”
Buddhist, Taoist Temples Destroyed Secretly at Night
Authorities across China are demolishing places of worship at odd hours to avoid protests from believers, who are left with no chance to voice their grievances.
New Data-Gathering App Boosts Surveillance of the Religious
Authorities in Henan are promoting the use of a new mobile application for low-tier officials to collect information and report about religious activities.
Man Spends 20 Years Fighting the State for Unpaid Pensions
An 83-year-old former engineer recounts to Bitter Winter his ordeal petitioning for rightful retirement benefits: brutally beaten and locked in a mental hospital.
Shandong Steps up Attacks Against The Church of Almighty God
Arrest campaigns of CAG members intensify, as the CCP employs high-tech surveillance tools, incites residents to report on believers who have nowhere to hide.
CCP to Believers: Accept Our Control, or We Outlaw You
Crackdown on religion continues to escalate in Jiangxi Province, as numerous house church venues are shut down, some forcibly demolished, their assets looted.
Qatar Withdraws from Axis of Shame
The Arab Emirate is the first country to admit it is ashamed of having signed the infamous letter supporting China’s persecution of Uyghurs.
Losing Sleep (and Lives) to Cram Xi Jinping Thought
Fearing public humiliation or losing their jobs, government employees and Party members spend hours strenuously accumulating points on “Xi Study Strong Nation” app.
Over 40 Three-Self Church Venues Shut Down in One City
The government forced to close these state-run places of worship in Heilongjiang Province’s Hegang city in the period of four months – from March to June.









