Local Officials Vow to Stifle Temples: “If Xi Jinping Says to Demolish, We Will!”
Ancient or new, Buddhist, Taoist, and folk religion temples continue to be suppressed; even those with proper government certification and approval are demolished.
Chess and Cards Instead of Faith: More Christian Churches Repurposed
The CCP continues taking over places of worship, threatening congregations to demolish buildings if they refuse. Testimonies from Jiangxi, Liaoning, and Shaanxi.
A Politburo Member’s Visit to Henan Leaves a Trail of Stifled Religious Venues
Eager to prove to higher-ups their gusto in suppressing religions, Xingyang city authorities shattered numerous Christian and folk religion places of worship.
Campaign to Deface Mosques in Western China Heightens Hui Muslims’ Anxiety
The CCP is implementing a systematic plan to eliminate the faith and customs of Hui Muslims, as buildings undergo “facelifts” to rid them of Islam-related symbols.
One-Kazakh Demonstration for Liberty and Justice in Front of the European Parliament
Ms. Gaukhar Kurmanaliyeva registered a non-profit organization, called Talpyn Zhastar, in Kazakhstan. But her homeland isn’t safe, and she now continues in Europe.
Catholic Church in Diocese of Yujiang Raided and Shut Down
Clergy and believers refusing to join the Patriotic Church cannot evade the CCP’s continuous crackdowns and persecution even in the most remote rural places.
“Sinicization” of State-Controlled Churches: Patriotism Instead of Bible
CCP is invading Three-Self churches: propaganda introduced into sermons, communist symbols replace crosses; even architectural style of buildings is changed.
Fuzhou Catholics Pressured with Force to Join Patriotic Association
Amid raids and crackdowns, clergy and congregations of what used to be Underground Catholic Church are continuing to resist being governed by the state.
In Xinjiang, Even Buying Sugar Can Send You to an Internment Camp
For ordinary people, surveilled daily – even to enter one’s home – and treated as terrorists, life in the region turned into a depressing, prison-like existence.
