She was an honor student who wrote an innovative MA thesis. She was punished and sentenced to 20 years in jail.
Testimonies China
Believer Tortured and Beaten in Prison to Abandon His Faith
A member of The Church of Almighty God recounts three years and six months in detention where he was forced to eat cockroaches and banned from the toilet for days.
Church of Almighty God Members Hounded Their Entire Lives
Countless members of this Christian new religious movement are blacklisted in China and are harassed and persecuted for years, pressured to renounce their faith.
‘Rural Revitalization’ Reform Renders Nearly 5,000 Homeless
Residents of 33 villages in Zhejiang Province were forced to relocate for a “modernization project.” Those defending their rights were arrested. Some died.
Afraid to Seek Medical Care, Believer on the Run Dies
For runaway Church of Almighty God members, seeking medical care means being found by the state. Many are arrested in hospitals; others die of untreated illnesses.
Church of Almighty God Members Tortured for Their Faith
In China, dissidents and members of banned religious groups are often subjected to torture while in detention. Two believers share their stories.
Makers of Religious Statues Suppressed
The Chinese government is expanding the scope of crackdowns on religions by stifling businesses that produce religious items.
After Forced Demolitions, Farmers Left with No Means to Survive
Amid the economic downturn, the CCP deprives farmers of their primary sources of income by destroying pig sheds and gardens.
‘This Is No Longer the Xinjiang of My Memories’
An ethnic Han man shares his impressions of Xinjiang after visiting it many years since his first encounter with the Uyghur region.
University Teachers Punished for ‘Improper’ Remarks
Academic community members across China are investigated for supporting democratic ideas or expressing views critical of the CCP’s policies and actions.