Officials in Shanghai have targeted repeatedly a church, established by a Filipino national, seeking to dismantle it.
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A Government-Approved Church in Xinjiang Tightly Controlled by CCP
Not only local Muslims are persecuted in Xinjiang Province – authorities have set their eyes on Christians who are increasingly put under strict monitoring.
House Church Coworker in Jilin Sentenced to Three Years
A member of a house church in Tonghua county, Jilin Province, was arrested twice for his belief in God. He remains in custody after his second arrest.
Organized Campaign Against The Church of Almighty God in Shandong
The Chinese authorities continue to employ the same methods against religious movements as used to fight organized crime.
Ancient Shrine Demolished on Chinese New Year’s Eve
A total of 300 personnel were dispatched to demolish the shrine in Henan on the eve of China’s grandest festival.
Authorities Restrict Christian Funerals and Wedding Events
Public officials in China are disrupting events of religious nature, following the implementation of the newly revised Religious Affairs Regulations.
Protection of Uyghurs, Church of Almighty God Refugees Requested at OSCE Meeting in Warsaw
Three speakers at the yearly Human Rights Implementation Meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ask OSCE participating States to grant asylum to religion-based refugees fleeing China.
Mosques Remodeled to Embody Chinese Characteristics
In Xinjiang, authorities are now meddling with Islamic architecture of mosques, implementing President Xi Jinping’s plan to “sinicize religions” in China.
Buddhist Temples Shut Down Despite Being Legal
More temples were recently shut down in Hubei even though they had their permits and documents in order. In Hubei’s Xianning city, Chinese authorities shut down six Buddhist temples in May. They claimed to be following orders from “above” for “clean-up and...
Four Muslim Women From the Same Family Detained in Xinjiang
In what is representative of the current state of affairs in Xinjiang, a Muslim family was torn apart after four of its female members were detained for indefinite periods.