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.
Statues of Mao Placed in Temples (Video)
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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.
Forced Surveillance at Religious Sites
Video footage from over fifty religious sites, where the authorities in Henan forcibly installed surveillance equipment, resulted in the closure of five religious meeting sites.
New Law “Legalizes” Re-Education Camps in Xinjiang
China had long denied that “transformation through education” camps for Muslims exist in Xinjiang. Now it announces that all is well, since a new law made them legal.
Fake News that “The Church of Almighty God Is Anti-Family” Debunked by Italian Courts
Two Italian court decisions quote scholarly studies to reject the fake news depicting The Church of Almighty God as “against the family”
House Church Leader Sentenced to Three Years
A house church leader from Anhui was imprisoned for her belief without following proper legal proceedings.
Soldier Locked Up for His Religious Belief
A Catholic and resident of Tianjin, the soldier spent a month in solitary confinement. Later, he was disqualified from serving in the army.
Woman Fined for Selling Bibles Online
A bookseller from Fujian had to shell out 100,000 RMB in fines for selling religious material online.
Authorities Strictly Control Church Funds
The provincial government in Henan has called for monitoring of the flow of funds at all government-controlled churches under its jurisdiction.