Last month, authorities in the Chinese province arrested Christians for a variety of reasons. Some were sent to “transformation through education” camps.
China
Church Leaders Arrested, One Loses Job in Aftermath
In Xinjiang’s Urumqi, authorities shut down a house church and arrested several of its church leaders. A female church leader has lost her job due to the arrest.
Over 70 Believers Arrested in Chongqing
In early August, authorities launched a three-day arrest operation mostly targeting The Church of Almighty God and later subjecting the arrested to forced indoctrination.
Elderly Christians Driven Out of Nursing Home
In Henan, authorities recently expelled several elderly Christians out of the nursing home where they used to live. Now they have nowhere to go.
Uyghur Women Forced to Labor in Camp
New information emerged that women that are kept in the Kazanqi Ethnic Handicraft Production Base, which has been recently converted into a camp, are forced to work.
Authorities Refuse to Issue Permits for Religious Venues
In an indirect assault on religion, the CCP-backed authorities either delay or refuse to issue permits for house churches to organize religious meetings.
Taiwanese Church Sealed off Forcibly
Authorities in Jiangxi recently shut down a Taiwanese church and deported its leaders.
CCP Pursues Families of Believers Who Fled Abroad
To extradite members of The Church of Almighty God who have fled abroad, the Chinese authorities are monitoring and persecuting their families in China.
Authorities Mobilize 800 to Demolish Temple (VIDEOS)
A Buddhist temple was ruined in Hunan, and several people were beaten during protests against it.
Shelter Houses Built for Muslim Children (VIDEO)
After their parents are taken away to “transformation through education” camps, the children are often left unsupervised. Authorities are now building shelter houses for them.









