As Uyghur parents are taken away for re-education, children are surrounded by barbed wire, forbidden to speak their language.
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Chinese Government Upping the Seizure of Churches’ Assets
Not only is the CCP embezzling money from churches, it’s also forcing their leaders to fill out certificates falsely claiming the goods were voluntarily given.
Church Leaders Under Tight Control: Must Ask to Travel
Even personal travel to visit relatives requires permission, and detailed itineraries must be submitted. Failure to comply can result in churches being closed.
Teachers 2019: Politics More Important Than Teaching
Political studies, restricted speech, and “transformation” tasks: Teachers on assignment in Xinjiang under intense control, causing depression and anxiety.
CCP Forcing “De‑Westernization” Training on Pastoral Staff
Authorities are conducting training, with an emphasis on anti-infiltration, demanding that church leaders “free themselves of the fetters of Western theology.”
New Cultural Revolution: Religious Connotations Banned
Any words that might suggest religion are removed and replaced by secular, Party propaganda in China, as the regime continues defensive measures to “ensure stability.”
Christians Get Jail Time for Having, Photocopying Bibles
The Bible is recognized as one of the books with the most significant impact on the world. In China, that impact means a run-in with authorities.
Kazakh Activist Forced to Falsely Confess
In a voice message, Serikzhan Bilash, arrested for reporting on China’s mistreatment of Kazakhs, discloses the details of his detention.
The Price of Friendship with China
Muslim countries seem happy to throw Ummah solidarity to the wind in their efforts to cozy up to China.
Relatives Overseas Search for Missing Kazakhs in Xinjiang
Kazakh Muslims and Christians are being arrested and detained in transformation through education camps, alongside Uyghur Muslims. Inquiries from abroad bring more persecution.