Christian calendars, couplets or religious texts are banned and suppliers penalized, as authorities provide to believers counter-propaganda extolling Communism.
Henan Authorities Continue the Hunt for Religious Materials
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Teachers in the Vanguard of Creating Atheist Society
China reinforces the ban on “religious or feudal” ideas, re-education of religious teachers, to ensure students remain ignorant of all except Marxism.
Believer Arrested and Tortured, Forced to Flee Home
A member of The Church of Almighty God beaten during detention and forced to identify fellow believers.
CCP Uses Force to Display National Flag in Church (VIDEOS)
Believers put their bodies in front of demolition equipment to try to save the cross and the church but end up beaten and broken.
The Drama of Kazakh Muslims in China: Imprisoned, Tortured, Silenced
Kazakhstan is becoming the epicenter of a dramatic confrontation between Muslim activists, human rights defenders, and Chinese blackmail-style diplomacy.
Vehicle Positioning Devices to Control People
The Chinese State continues using technology to monitor its citizen: electric vehicles, like scooters or motorcycles, are only sold with such devices installed.
Official Clergy Purged for Not Being Communist Enough
Pastors from Three-Self churches are being reviewed for their loyalty to the party and removed for small signs of resistance.
New Coalition Demands China Respect Religion
Coalition of various faiths and human rights organizations join to raise awareness and advocate for US tougher policy. American leaders voice their support.
Crackdown on “Halalization” Spreads Outside Xinjiang
The Communist Party authorities are “de-extremizing” China by focusing on removing Islam-related symbols.
Religious Freedom in China, Bitter Winter Discussed at the European Academy of Religion
A panel in Bologna presents the main issues about religious freedom in China and introduces Bitter Winter to international scholars.