After forcing religious heads to remove crosses from their government-approved Three-Self churches, authorities are now shutting down churches and other congregation sites.
84 Congregation Sites in Henan Shut Down (VIDEO)
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China Illegally Monitors Abroad Cell Phones of Foreigners in Contact with The Church of Almighty God
An Indian college student started doing research on The Church of Almighty God and downloaded its application in India. Shortly, he was messaged by the Chinese National Cybersecurity Agency, and offered money if he would disclose the names of the Church’s members he was in contact with
The McDonald’s Murder of 2014: The Crime The Church of Almighty God Did Not Commit
Chinese propaganda still claims The Church of Almighty God was responsible for the murder of a woman in a McDonald’s diner in Zhaoyuan in 2014. Scholarly studies have demonstrated that the crime was committed by a different religious movement and The Church of Almighty God had nothing to do with it.
Village “Beautification” Project Gone Wrong
Government officials ordered to modify a new Buddhist-themed mural in Shanxi Province, claiming that it was a serious “political issue.”
Over 100 Christians Arrested, One Defrauded of 12,000 RMB
Several years ago, authorities in Gansu shut down a house church and arrested its believers.
Xinjiang Residents Forced to Get Bar Codes For Tools
It is now mandatory to have Quick Response codes for tools such as household ironware, gas tanks, and power tools. Failure to comply leads to punishment.
Defrauded by Party Cadre, Woman Detained Instead For Her Faith
In an odd case from Anhui’s Guzhen county, a woman who was swindled out of cash and sought justice, was taken into custody by police for her religious belief.
Yunnan House Church Shut Down, Its Funding Investigated
The church’s leader was interrogated if he had financial deals with people in Hong Kong or Macau to pay for the running of the church.
Authorities Use Variety of Methods to Fight Religious Liberties
Since the beginning of this year, when China launched a nationwide campaign to “clean up gang crime and eliminate evil,” local governments across the country are persecuting certain religious groups using the same techniques as for combating organized crime. Other methods are also widely employed.
Arrested 20 Years Ago, Still Cannot Get a Passport
A house church preacher was arrested in 1998, and even though she was released soon enough, she continues to face harassment from authorities.