In the northeastern provinces of Liaoning and Jilin, CCP is intensifying its campaign against large outdoor religious symbols.
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Multiple Three-Self Churches Repurposed in Henan
Revolutionary songs and traditional Chinese opera are replacing prayers and hymns after authorities forcibly take over government-approved churches.
Students Reading Religious Books Face Investigations
Colleges and universities in Henan Province introduce new restrictions on the procurement and management of religious materials in their libraries.
War on Crime a Pretext for Cracking Down on Religion
The CCP suppresses religious groups that aren’t under its control under the pretext of “cleaning up gang crime and eliminating evil.”
A Bitter Easter for Christians in China
April 21 was Easter. The CCP “celebrated” the day by harassing dissident Catholics, house church Protestants, and even devotees of the government-controlled Three Self Church.
Bitter Winter’s Tiananmen Movie Premieres in Budapest
Scholars from eight countries hail Tiananmen and Religious Persecution in China as a valuable tool for both classrooms and human rights events.
Beijing House Churches Under Escalating Attack
Reaching CCP’s ultimate goal to reduce their number to zero, Protestant churches not controlled by the government are gradually disappearing from China’s capital.
60th Year of Suppression Marked with More Clampdowns
Aiming to stop the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in mainland China, CCP is tightening its grip over any religious activities or expression of traditional culture.
Five Years in Prison for Religious Materials
Seventh-day Adventist Church pastor Zhu Zhongcai and 8 others in Hubei were tried and sentenced for “illegal business operations” in January.
“Never Again”: Jews Support Uyghurs Against the New Genocide
Seventy years ago, “never again” was the response to the horrors of the Holocaust, but genocide keeps happening. There are worrying signs that it may happen again in the far West of China.