Muslims were afraid to celebrate this year’s Festival of Sacrifice in a mosque of Xinjiang’s Kashgar (Kashi) prefecture.
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Teachers Punished for Belief in God
As the primary sources to spread atheist propaganda to children on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party, teachers have become the focus of anti-religious persecutions.
House Church Leaders Sentenced to Prison
Two house church leaders from Shanxi received heavy prison sentences in 2015 and still remain in custody accused of following heterodox teachings.
The African Inquisition: How CCP Censors News About Religious Persecution Abroad
An article in Foreign Policy lifts the veil on how China uses his economic influence to prevent foreign media from reporting about religious persecution.
Believer Forced to Pay Exorbitant Bail
The police forced the family of a detained woman to pay 100,000 RMB (almost 15,000 USD) after her health deteriorated from prolonged interrogations.
Rock Church in Xinjiang Shut Down, Believers Arrested
Authorities in Xinjiang forcibly shut down a Christian house church, arresting some of its leaders and believers.
Foreign Missionaries Deported from Several Regions
Authorities are closely monitoring house churches with foreign affiliations disguising anti-religious activities as the fight against “foreign infiltration forces.”
Religious Belief Investigated in Schools
Authorities have launched a campaign in primary and secondary schools to investigate if children and their families are believers.
Another Camp for Uyghurs Exposed in Xinjiang
Over 2,000 Uyghur men are detained in a “transformation through education” camp in Lop county of Xinjiang’s Hotan prefecture.
Henan Authorities Adopt New Measures to Curb Christianity
Officials are implementing a variety of new anti-religious activities, including the repurposing of religious venues, mobilizing relatives to “transform” believers, as well as extensive anti-religious propaganda campaigns.