A farmer in Xinjiang was detained for teaching Arabic eight years ago. In 2017, he was arrested again for his old “crime” and sentenced to five years and six months in prison.
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Preacher’s Family in Debt After His Arrests
A Shanxi house church preacher was arrested twice within a decade. As a result, his family was heavily indebted.
Dead Worker’s Organs Suspected Stolen
The worker died in a fireworks factory explosion in Jiangxi, but when her relatives saw the body, they found stitches running from her throat to pelvis.
Christians Denied Jobs
Authorities are demanding to disclose the religious beliefs of employees and their family members, thus, restricting and endangering their job and social stability.
Authorities Con Christians Into Demolishing Church
In two instances, local authorities urged believers to demolish church buildings due to their dilapidated state. Later, they prohibited its reconstruction.
South Korean Church Shut Down in 2012
In China’s Heilongjiang Province, a South Korean church was shut down over six years ago, and its pastor deported back home.
Over 600 Crosses Removed in Henan (Videos)
In August, authorities in Henan removed hundreds of church crosses as part of the plan to stop an “invisible” spread of religion. The vast majority of these were at the government-controlled Protestant Three-Self churches.
Disguised Officer Infiltrates Gathering Place
A police officer faked to have accepted the gospel and gained the trust of a house church in Zhijiang city of Hubei Province, which has led to the arrest of some members of the congregation.
Believers Arrested From at Least 14 Cities in Jilin
More than 100 believers in Almighty God were recently arrested in various cities across Jilin.
Employee at a Xinjiang’s Education Camp: “This is a Prison”
Bitter Winter interviewed a staff member at a “transformation through education” camp who disclosed details about living conditions of 12,000 detainees there.