Continuing its campaign to eliminate religions of all kind, Chinese officials have systemically been dismantling religious symbols from places of worship.
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Elderly Christian in Hubei Arrested for Sharing Gospel
A 70-year-old woman was deemed a criminal by the authorities and has been in police custody for over a year.
Thousand-Year-Old Temple Destroyed to Build Highway
Monks who lived at old Buddhist Gaoshan Temple in Jiujiang city were forced to move as Chinese government demolishes the holy place.
Ancient Town Suffers Destruction of Buddhist Temples
Since the rise of Xi Jinping, the Chinese government longs to return to the past of the Cultural Revolution, replacing religion with personality politics.
Brand New Three-Self Church Demolished in Henan
Authorities destroyed another government-approved Protestant church for refusing to raise the national flag and sing the national anthem.
Christian Arrested Twice After Tip-Off to Authorities
Spying and reporting on believers by fellow citizens is encouraged by the Chinese government through monetary rewards.
Bronze Guanyin Statue Destroyed in Shandong
The Religious Affairs Bureau took ownership of the 34-meter-tall statue of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy in June and ordered its demolition a few months later.
House Church Preacher Sentenced to Six Years
Authorities in Guangxi Autonomous Region arrested 16 believers from a house church last year; its 60-year-old preacher was later given a prison sentence.
Officials Destroy Cemetery, TV News Says Villagers Approved
Authorities in Hainan Province destroyed a 500-year-old ancestral hill cemetery and then, when villagers standing up for their rights were met with government suppression and seizures by force, officials repackaged the story, saying the “villagers endorsed the relocation of the tombs.”
13-Year-Old Temple in Huangshi City Destroyed
Xishan Temple, which cost $1 million RMB to be built in 2005 by a Buddhist woman from Huangshi city, in the central province of Hubei, is now a pile of ruins — thanks to a government demolition crew.