Their real “crime” was their cooperation with Chengdu’s persecuted Early Rain Church and signing a petition on its behalf.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from “Bitter Winter”
Editor-in-chief Massimo Introvigne, director-in-charge Marco Respinti, and all the “Bitter Winter” team wish a Merry Christmas to our Christian readers and a happy and joyful New Year and holiday seasons to everybody.
Death of a Chinese Magazine: Shut Down After 35 Years for a Cover “Perhaps” Lampooning Xi Jinping
The old and glorious “Selected Essays” did not survive the obtuse censors of the CCP.
A New Level of Disinformation: China’s AI-Generated Videos Attract 120 Million Views
A report explains how AI is changing the fake news game. Beijing has emerged at the main global player, using YouTube for a massive propaganda effort.
Crackdown on Mani Stones in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai
Four men have been arrested for organizing a large event where thousands of the popular stones inscribed with the mantra “Om mani padme hum” were on display.
Beyond the Volkswagen Scandal: Clean Bills of Health on China’s Slave Labor Are “All” False
Employees of the consultancy firm Löning rebelled against a report falsely certifying that Volkswagen did not use slave labor in Xinjiang. But the problem is much broader.
European Parliament Condemns Abduction and Indoctrination of One Million Tibetan Children
What China does in Tibet “may amount to genocide,” a resolution passed on December 14 proclaims.
China Launches One-Month Campaign to Censor Short Videos
The censorship on “wrong values,” “wrong views,” and criticism of the Party will further intensify.
Christian Inmate Tortured in Notorious Southern Mongolia Prison
Alamusha was mistreated since 2013 because he refused to plead guilty. Things got worse when he converted to Christianity in jail.
Why China Is Not a Reliable Partner in the Climate Battle: A Uyghur View
Would those who kill human beings hesitate to kill plants and animals?