Reports about arrested priests and closed down churches suggest that the authorities are not prepared to ease on the persecution of underground Catholic churches after the Vatican-China agreement.
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Anti-Religious Activities Amplified in Henan
A confidential document adopted by the municipal government in one of the province’s cities lists specific measures to crack down on religious liberties, including online propaganda and the promotion of “patriotic” clergy.
The Church of Almighty God: The Most Persecuted Religious Movement In China
The Church of Almighty God has replaced Falun Gong as the main target of Chinese religious persecution. Here is the essential information on what this Church is and why it is persecuted.
Gansu Authorities Prohibit Kindergarten Arabic Classes
The lessons were interpreted as being a “conspiracy against the state.” As a result, the Hui kindergarten was forced to drop the course.
Underground Catholic Priest Harassed Over Years
In Fujian, several priests are being forced to cease their underground Sunday classes. One of them has been controlled and monitored by the government since 2001.
15 Elderly Christians Detained in Jiangsu
Most of the believers were between 70 to 80 years old, but the oldest amongst them was 90.
Arrested Muslims Forced to Eat Pork
The police made fourteen detained Hui Muslims defy their cultural and religious traditions as a means of psychological torture.
Family of Believers Persecuted for Ten Years
Eight members of a Christian family have been repeatedly monitored, arrested, and sentenced to prison.
Authorities Use Schools to Target Religious Belief
In several cities across China, the officials are intensifying their campaign against religion by carrying out propaganda work at schools
Elderly Muslim Couple Forcibly Brought Back to China
The couple was then put in a “transformation through education” camp by authorities in Xinjiang.