To curb the spreading virus, mass gatherings were banned in China. But the restriction didn’t seem to apply to events organized to worship Chairman Mao.
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Multiple Protestant Venues in Sichuan Suppressed, Shut Down
Both state-run and house churches are subjected to continuous CCP’s clampdowns.
Crosses Purged from Churches in Northeastern China
The CCP’s campaign to remove religious symbols from places of worship continues unabated, as believers are harassed in places of worship and at home.
Eradication of Jiangxi Province’s House Churches in Full Swing
Unregistered Protestant churches were continuously pressured in 2019 to join the state-run Three-Self Church. Crackdowns don’t seem to ease down this year.
Catholics Pray Outside Their Shut Down Churches
To push all believers under its control, the Chinese government is closing down all churches that refuse to join the Patriotic Catholic Church.
Sinicization of Islam: Xi Jinping Thought Instead of Quran
The CCP implements its plan to “sinicize” Muslims outside Xinjiang by discarding Islamic symbols, rectifying Arabic-style architecture, and indoctrinating people.
A Family Broken by the CCP: The Story of Doğan Erdoğan
A Turkish citizen married a Uyghur woman. Now, he is told he cannot see his wife and little daughter – and his father-in-law has been arrested for the “crime” of letting his daughter marry a foreigner.
Numerous Protestant Churches Stifled in Hubei Province
In the past year, not only unregistered house churches but also state-controlled Three-Self churches in Hubei suffered severe clampdowns.
Catholic Churches Continuously Curbed Across China
During 2019, many Catholic churches were closed down for refusing to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association. Even state-run churches are suppressed.
“Yes, Torture Is Used in China”: A Church of Almighty God Refugee in Spain Speaks Out
Brother Zhang Wenbo tells Bitter Winter how he was suspended on a rope, beaten with a steel tube, and burned with cigarettes. His only crime? Preaching a banned religion.