More than ten students who were interning at the Medical University of Xinjiang were expelled, other suspended for practicing Islam.
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“But Is It Really A Religion?”
How China and other totalitarian regimes persecute religious minorities by claiming they are not “real” religions. The paper by Massimo Introvigne in the side event “Myth/Reality? Freedom of Belief, No Discrimination and Tolerance in the OSCE Area,” at the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, Warsaw, September 13, 2018.
Crosses Removed Under Absurd Pretexts (Video)
Following the widespread removal of crosses in Henan, local governments in Jiangxi Province have also ordered to implement such removals; quite often using reasons that are hard to comprehend.
Authorities Extorted Believer for Spreading the Gospel
Christians who spread the gospel are severely fined by the authorities, causing financial hardships for their families.
Buddhist Statue Destroyed for “Flight Safety” (VIDEO)
Authorities used explosives to demolish a five-meter outdoor Buddhist statue in Hubei Province for supposedly obstructing the view for airplanes.
Unknown Details of Church Demolition Attempt Emerge
Four years ago, authorities in Zhejiang’s Wenzhou tried to demolish a church by force.
Uyghur Man Sentenced for Keeping a Beard
A Muslim in Xinjiang was given a five-year prison sentence for growing out an “abnormal beard.”
Foreign Religious Groups and Nationals on Target
Authorities in Liaoning seek to monitor foreign religious groups more strictly in the near future.
Almost 2,000 Believers Persecuted in Chongqing
Since April this year, authorities in Chongqing’s Jiangjin district launched a campaign to completely shut down house churches.
Mosques Razed to the Ground in Xinjiang’s Shawan County
The authorities in Tacheng Prefecture buried the ruins of destroyed seven mosques to cover up any traces of the demolition.