In China, dissidents and members of banned religious groups are often subjected to torture while in detention. Two believers share their stories.
Testimonies China
Makers of Religious Statues Suppressed
The Chinese government is expanding the scope of crackdowns on religions by stifling businesses that produce religious items.
After Forced Demolitions, Farmers Left with No Means to Survive
Amid the economic downturn, the CCP deprives farmers of their primary sources of income by destroying pig sheds and gardens.
‘This Is No Longer the Xinjiang of My Memories’
An ethnic Han man shares his impressions of Xinjiang after visiting it many years since his first encounter with the Uyghur region.
University Teachers Punished for ‘Improper’ Remarks
Academic community members across China are investigated for supporting democratic ideas or expressing views critical of the CCP’s policies and actions.
Mahire: A Uyghur Mother Punished for Her Care
She sent her son to study abroad, believing she was preparing a better future for the family. For this “crime,” she should now spend sixteen and a half years in prison.
Undelivered Birthday Wishes: How the CCP Destroys Uyghur Families
Memeteli wanted to send a message to his sister Heyrigul for her birthday. But she has been arrested, and the CCP would not disclose where she is.
Seven Years of Torture and Forced Labor
A member of The Church of Almighty God recalls his time in detention after he was arrested and later sentenced for his faith.
In 2019, Jiangsu Province Closed Nearly 200 Christian Venues
The six-month-long campaign was launched after President Xi Jinping’s orders to the provincial government to crack down on Christianity.
Minors Summoned by Police, Punished for Online Remarks
Comments on the government’s ban to play online games during a national holiday in April resulted in numerous young gamers being questioned by the authorities.