The “five-on-one system” assigns officials and relatives to monitor each member of China’s banned religious groups who is released from custody.
Free, but Not so Much: New Measures to Control Believers
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“Sinicization” of the Hui by Removing Symbols
Anything Islam-related must go: more reports on the Chinese Muslim minority being gradually deprived of any religious and cultural identity.
Worshiping the Hidden Buddha
After an ancient temple was repurposed for an activity center, believers continue their religious practices in secret, without seeing the statues of deities.
Eradicating Mosques Through… Merger
The CCP is expanding its arsenal of the anti-Muslim campaign with new, “softer” measures, hoping to conceal the real picture of religious persecution.
China’s White Paper on Education in Tibet: The Missing Facts
The CCP rewrites history in order to justify its repression of Tibetan language and culture.
Removal of Buddhist Statues Extends to Cemeteries
The campaign against large open-air religious icons is now targeting the dead: they are not allowed to rest in peace in the company of deities.
The Grooming of Chinese Atheists Starts in Kindergartens
Even the very young are giving oaths to the Communist Party, pledging to resist religion and report on believers in their families.
In Xinjiang, Even Nan Bread Is Being “Sinicized”
Nan bread is a sacred sign of Uyghur identity and is usually decorated with traditional symbols. Now, the CCP wants nan “sinicized” with Communist slogans.
Ancient Temple Sealed off on False Accusations
As the CCP continues its crackdown on religious belief, even objects designated as protected historical and cultural sites do not escape destruction.
Officials Pledge to Suppress Religions
The CCP is making local party functionaries personally responsible for monitoring believers and eradicating unwanted religious groups.