A Bitter Winter reporter went to Shawan county to learn how government suppression affects daily lives: mass arrests, burned books, and destroyed mosques.
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150 Pastors Arrested at Year-End Gathering
Police monitored China Gospel Fellowship and swooped in when all pastors were in one place. One had a heart attack, and all were threatened to sign “repentance.”
Christian Calendars and Couplets Prohibited in Henan
Government officials are ringing in the Spring Festival – Chinese New Year – by clamping down on Christian literature.
Comprehensive Crackdowns for “Social Stability”
Fear of mass protests in China is leading to total surveillance, ideological control, and suppression of dissidents and human rights groups.
China Supports Russia’s Persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses
While the world condemns the sentencing of Witnesses in Russia to harsh jail penalties for the only crime of practicing their faith, China applauds the persecution.
All out Effort to Hide China’s Persecution of Religion
China expends great energy to suppress religion, and even more energy to hide the suppression. Closing streets, monitoring social media, bullying reporters.
Own a Compass or Boxing Gloves? You May Be a Terrorist
Everyday items from agricultural production to vocational tools to tea sets could get you arrested in Xinjiang. The official list of prohibited items disclosed.
“Tibetan Monks Should Not Teach Children”
Often chased from public schools, the Tibetan language is taught in monasteries. The CCP claims this is forbidden.
Sayragul Sauytbay Again at Risk of Being Deported
In August 2018, we all celebrated Kazakhstan’s decision not to deport this brave Muslim refugee back to China. But Beijing did not give up, and she is at risk again.
Religious Citizens Routinely Investigated for Being “Spies”
The Chinese authorities have brought religions to the level of political conflicts between nations, and religious individuals are stringently investigated as spies.