The surveillance of church members is increasing, as their every move is monitored and personal information analyzed for further suppression and control.
Database of Believers Established in Henan
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Imam from Gansu: “The State Has Hurt Muslims’ Feelings”
The suppression of religious and ethnic traditions is destroying the long-built relationship between Hui and Han Chinese.
Three-Self Churches Ripped Apart in Henan Province
Local authorities in Henan shut down churches by blocking off the entrances and destroying church facilities.
CCP Intimidated Even by Dead Rebellious Catholics
Ever since Bishop Fan Xueyan died in 1992, believers have been prevented from paying respects to someone who spent his life resisting religious persecution.
Mao Zedong Worshipped as Buddha
The CCP’s campaign to “exterminate Buddha” is reaching new levels of oddness: a temple in Henan Province has replaced Buddhist deities with revolutionary leaders.
More Than 1,200 Buddhist Statues Removed
In the northeastern provinces of Liaoning and Jilin, CCP is intensifying its campaign against large outdoor religious symbols.
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.