From Urumqi, it goes to Salerno. Nobody knows what it really transports. A serious investigation is urgently needed.
China
Suizhou, Hubei: Massive Protests Against Cemetery Reform
Mandatory cremation and purchase of cemetery spaces for the ashes are denounced as both a scam enriching greedy bureaucrats and an attack against ancestor worship.
20 Years of the World Uyghur Congress
In Munich, Germany, the major umbrella organization of the Uyghur diaspora celebrated two decades of operation with an important three-day event.
Shenzhen, 4,000 Villagers Confront the Police After Destruction of an Ancestral Hall
The 300-year old monument in Futian District has been demolished due to a combination of official disregard for spiritual traditions and land speculation.
USCIRF: China’s Religious Liberty and “Malignant Influence” Getting Worse
The 2024 USCIRF report notes a deteriorating situation in several countries. “Bitter Winter” remains a trusted source.
Church of Almighty God: Two Stories of Torture in Chinese Jails
“Bitter Winter” publishes exclusive pictures and testimonies about the brutal abuse of female believers of the persecuted Christian new religious movement.
Ren Bishi: CCP Honors Maoist Leader Who Purged and Killed Dissidents
A great celebration for the 120th anniversary of the birth of a military commander and ideologist who played a key role in the bloody Yan’an Rectification Campaign.
Uyghurs: Do Not Forget There Is Also an Economic Genocide
Artificially impoverished in their own land, Uyghurs sometimes manage to offer a glimpse of the truth through social media.
Hefei’s Ganquan Church: Wives Call for Release of Pastor Zhou, Elder Ding
The two Christian leaders falsely accused of fraud suffer of diseases that cannot be treated in jail, families say.
China, a New Crackdown on Self-Media
The authorities admit that the 2023 campaign was a failure and issue a new tougher regulation against independently produced news posted on social media.