Members of The Church of Almighty God (CAG) were detained recently. Their release is uncertain.
China
Authorities Suppress the Guangzhou Bible Reformed Church
In the past four months, the Chinese government has made repeated attempts at shutting down the church.
CAG Leader Tortured and Interrogated Secretly
A leader of The Church of Almighty God was illegally detained in a hotel, where she was interrogated in secrecy for ten days.
Elderly Christian Woman Detained Twice
A resident of Shandong was first detained in 1996 for her religious belief. This year, authorities arrested her again for the same reason.
Muslim Workers Sent Back to Hometowns
Several Uyghur and Hui Muslims were forced to leave their place of work and return to their hometowns.
House Church Raided, Leader Still in Detention
A church leader, detained in March in Xinjiang’s Korla city, remains in custody to date.
Manipulated Into Agreeing to Demolish Their Church
After a sequence of well-planned mischievous manipulations, Henan authorities made members of the Yangzhai True Jesus Church congregation sign a document condemning their church to demolition.
Statues of Mao Placed in Temples (Video)
While countless Buddhist temples are being destroyed across China, statues of deities are being replaced with those of Mao Zedong in the remaining places of worship.
Uyghur Man in Custody, Family Torn Apart
He was taken away in April last year for learning Quran with an Imam. Even today, his release is uncertain.
Arrests of CAG Members in Sichuan
Sixteen members of The Church of Almighty God were captured in Sichuan’s Zigong city, and they haven’t been heard from since.