Many businesses have been forced to change their names, eliminating any references to faith, even if the signs were not meant to be religious at all.
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Sad Celebrations: Iftar with Uyghur Refugees in Istanbul
Uyghurs gather to break the Ramadan fast together, and tell Bitter Winter how the CCP is breaking families and causing “spiritual sickness” in their community.
“Sinicization” of Islam Continues in Henan
Whether it’s a mosque, a residential area, or shop signboards, anything with Islamic symbols is being altered or destroyed by the authorities. This campaign is now in full force in Henan.
Multiple Three-Self Churches Across Henan “Donated” to State
The CCP claims that in each “area” of the province, one Three-Self church is enough. The others should be “donated” to the government, which will use them for secular purposes.
Religious Suppressions Intensify in Shandong
A comprehensive crackdown is in progress: believers registered, sent to transformation through education “classes,” more surveillance cameras installed.
Chinese Authorities Shut Down House Church After 14 Years of Persecution
The Fuzhou Reformed House Church has been shut down by the authorities for refusing to join the Three-Self Church.
Dance Competitions and Theme Parks to Oppose Religions
The CCP is coming up with creative propaganda solutions to involve the general population in eradicating religious groups designated as xie jiao.
Central Religion Inspection Team Arrives in Shandong
Persecution is escalating in this eastern province: local officials were preparing for higher-ups’ visits by cracking down on churches and investigating believers.
Nationwide Anti-Islam Campaign Continues Unabated
In Hebei and Jilin, signboards in Arabic or indicating halal food are removed from shops and stores run by Hui Muslims, Islamic-style architecture is dismantled.
University Adopts Comprehensive Anti-Religion Plan
Spies in classrooms, a database of religious students and teachers – 15 departments in a university of central China given tasks to suppress believers on campus.