Authorities in Henan not only illegally clamped down on a church but also harassed and threatened young children.
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Liaoning and Shanxi Buddhists Report Cases of Harassment
Even the most innocent faith-related practices or rituals may cause troubles with authorities in present-day China.
Shandong Authorities Target Christian Students at Universities
Municipal governments are following in the steps of authorities in other provinces to discriminate against students who hold religious beliefs.
Church in Henan Demolished Before it Could Be Used
In September, Lushan county authorities dispatched over 50 police officers to tear down the church that cost nearly one million RMB to build.
Husband Detained, Wife Raises Three Children Alone
The Uyghur couple from Urumqi city in Xinjiang is one of the many undergoing untold miseries due to the state’s discriminatory policies against minorities.
Shen Yun: the Show the CCP Loves to Hate
Five different companies continuously bring classical Chinese dance and music to 155 cities around the world. Shen Yun has been founded and is managed by Falun Gong practitioners, and the CCP has repeatedly tried to prevent theaters in the West from hosting it.
How Government Made Scapegoats Out of Five Chinese Youths
Chinese authorities often hire criminals or outsiders to help with its dirty work of land grabbing. When things went wrong in one such case in Fujian, they ended up putting innocent people in prison.
Henan Authorities Assault Buddhist Sites
Two giant Buddha statues were demolished in September, despite the attempts by local believers to protect them.
Anti-Gang Campaign Targeting Believers in Full Swing
Cities and villages across Shanxi are implementing special measures as part of the nation-wide “struggle to clean up gang crime and eliminate evil.” Promoted as a campaign against organized crime, it is yet one more of President Xi’s initiatives targeting religious groups and churches in China.
Lao-Tzu Statue Demolished in Henan
In the wake of Communist Party’s quest for complete eradication of religious belief, the Chinese authorities are attacking the country’s ancient Taoist religion.