In three years, a member of the Church of Almighty God from Zhongshan city has been arrested twice for her belief; she was sentenced to six years in prison.
Testimonies China
Authorities Cover up for Christian’s Attacker
After a man tried taking ownership of a Three-Self Church building in Henan Province’s Tongbai county, authorities do nothing except protect the aggressor.
One Overseas Phone Call Provokes Long-Term Surveillance
The phones of religious believers are comprehensively monitored by the Chinese authorities, often resulting in arrests and long-term harassment.
Authorities “Sinicize” Wujiawan Grand Mosque in Ningxia
Continuing its campaign to eliminate religions of all kind, Chinese officials have systemically been dismantling religious symbols from places of worship.
Elderly Christian in Hubei Arrested for Sharing Gospel
A 70-year-old woman was deemed a criminal by the authorities and has been in police custody for over a year.
Thousand-Year-Old Temple Destroyed to Build Highway
Monks who lived at old Buddhist Gaoshan Temple in Jiujiang city were forced to move as Chinese government demolishes the holy place.
Ancient Town Suffers Destruction of Buddhist Temples
Since the rise of Xi Jinping, the Chinese government longs to return to the past of the Cultural Revolution, replacing religion with personality politics.
Brand New Three-Self Church Demolished in Henan
Authorities destroyed another government-approved Protestant church for refusing to raise the national flag and sing the national anthem.
Christian Arrested Twice After Tip-Off to Authorities
Spying and reporting on believers by fellow citizens is encouraged by the Chinese government through monetary rewards.
Bronze Guanyin Statue Destroyed in Shandong
The Religious Affairs Bureau took ownership of the 34-meter-tall statue of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy in June and ordered its demolition a few months later.