A sordid affair of sex and blackmail ended the monastic career of Sichuan’s Shi Zhaojie, long honored by the CCP as a model “patriotic monk.”
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Sola Fide Church Raided in Heilongjiang, 200 Believers Arrested
Churches in the conservative “Justification by Faith” network remain among those most targeted by the CCP.
China Does It Again: Italian Tax Police Uncovers $2 Billion Money Laundering Operation
CCP-controlled Chinese banks continue to make money through massive illegal operations in Italy
China, New White Paper Hails “Deprogramming” of “Religious Extremists”
The “Legal Framework and Measures for Counterterrorism” attacks Western critics and hail the Chinese way of “reeducating” dangerous religionists.
China, More Members of The Church of Almighty God Arrested and Tortured
Although efforts are now made to keep the information secret, “Bitter Winter” has obtained data and testimonies about several provinces.
Fuyang Maizhong Reformed Church Raided Again
Three Christians were placed under administrative detention on January 18. The Anhui house church has been harassed by the authorities since 2018.
The European Parliament Condemns China for Persecuting Falun Gong, Mentions Organ Harvesting Again
Resolutions are not enough, yet they are formal acknowledgments by international authorities. This one also denounces the cases of Ding Yuande and Ma Ruimei, which “Bitter Winter” contributed to expose.
Falun Gong Report on 2023: 1,188 Practitioners Sentenced, 209 Killed
Figures include cases the movement became aware of in 2023. We regard them as believable.
Dalian House Church Pastor Kan Xiaoyong Sentenced to 14 Years in Jail
Five co-defendants were also sentenced to heavy prison sentences in a decision aimed at destroying the successful Discipleship Home Network.
China: Guidelines Instruct Religions How to Implement the New Patriotic Education Law
The key statute on domestic indoctrination is in force since January 1. Now religions are told how they should enforce it. We offer a full English translation of the Guidelines.