Before the shutdown of Beijing’s Zion Church earlier this month, authorities made numerous attempts at coercing believers to leave the church.
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Believers Arrested for Protesting Against Cross Removal (Video)
Local authorities forcibly removed the cross from a government-approved Protestant church in Henan’s Dengfeng city, provoking protests from members of the congregation.
Farmer Locked in Cage for Complaining
The human rights situation is worsening rapidly in Xinjiang where local people are afraid to stand up for themselves in fear of retributions from authorities.
Mother and Daughter Detained for Religious Belief
Two Christian women in Xinjiang were detained last year, and the family continues to face harassment and round-the-clock surveillance.
Woman Returns Home a Changed Person After Prison
A believer in Almighty God from Jiangxi was imprisoned for her faith and was drugged in a way that has now left her lifeless and dull.
Congregation Site Seized, Used by Village’s Party Committee
Party cadres in a Jiangxi village seized a Christian congregation site and are now using it for their work now.
Handicraft Production Base Converted Into a Camp (Video)
A composite of 16 buildings, where ethnic handicrafts were manufactured, has now been converted into a “transformation through education” camp in Xinjiang.
Government-Controlled Church Forcibly Repurposed (VIDEOS)
A Three-Self church in a village of Henan’s Shangqiu city was turned into a place for workshops after it has been sealed off and its cross has been torn down.
Elderly Christian Tortured Until Crippled
A member of The Church of Almighty God was tortured by the police, and now he is unable to take care of himself.
Mosque Demolished, Nearby Hui Residents Forced Out (VIDEOS)
An under-construction mosque in Gansu was demolished and Muslims living nearby were forced to relocate elsewhere.









