A government-controlled Three-Self church was closed for a month after its pastor was arrested, fined, and placed under surveillance by the authorities for protecting a South Korean preacher.
Testimonies China
House Church Believers Harassed Since 2008
Believers in Shandong have suffered years of suppression of their religious belief. After having moved their congregation site multiple times, they face a permanent closure in the near future.
Locked Up in Iron Cage for Her Belief
A member of the Life Church in Xinjiang was tortured for 24 hours after she was detained for hosting a church gathering.
Christian Man Arrested Twice in Four Months
A member of the Born-Again movement from Anhui Province suffered constant persecution for his faith.
Imam Forced to Recite CCP Policies
An ethnic Hui Muslim, the imam, was picked up from his home in Xinjiang and taken to a “transformation through education” camp.
Over 30 House Churches Raided in Nanchang
Worshipers were forced to either completely close down their gathering places or start meeting in small groups after a sequence of crackdowns on house churches that adhere to head-covering tradition.
Wrongfully Implicated Family Suffers Persecution
A woman signed up for a Falun Gong pamphlet, and her grandson and daughter were punished severely ten years later.
Fujian Authorities Hired Thugs to Kill Farmer
Earlier this year, a farmer lost his life while fighting for his property and rights. His family never received justice or compensation.
Christian Man’s House Demolished by Police
A resident of Anhui was harassed by law enforcement officers, and his house was later destroyed because he had hosted a religious gathering.
Crackdowns on Sola Fide Churches in Xinjiang
Authorities have raided multiple Sola Fide congregation sites earlier this year, arresting believers and confiscating churches’ assets.