A bookseller from Fujian had to shell out 100,000 RMB in fines for selling religious material online.
Testimonies China
Families of Arrested Muslims in Ruins
Arbitrary arrests of Muslims in Xinjiang are having devastating effects on the families and personal lives of both the arrested and those that manage to escape detention in prisons or “transformation through education” camps.
Temple Demolitions Leave Believers Homeless
Several Buddhist temples have been torn down in Hubei Province. These temples had believers living inside, who have nowhere to go now.
Elderly Man Kept in Detention for Three Years
A Christian man from Gansu was arrested four years ago for his religious belief. He has completed his sentence but continues to be monitored by authorities.
Primary School Students Beaten Up
When two students refused to sign an official form against religious belief, their teachers took to beating them.
Authorities Prevent Reconstruction of Churches
Churches that had been demolished due to their dilapidated state cannot be rebuilt now due to ongoing religious persecution in China.
Patients Discharged for Praying
Two Muslim patients were forced to leave the hospital prematurely after they were discovered worshiping. The hospital authorities also punished medical personnel for these incidents.
Student Detained for Her Religious Belief
A university student from Shanxi’s Yucheng city is currently in detention, and as per reports, will not be released until she gives up her faith.
Catholic Meeting Venues Closed Down
Across China, government-approved and underground Catholic churches are being shut down arbitrarily and believers arrested.
Sentenced to Prison for an Old “Crime”
A farmer in Xinjiang was detained for teaching Arabic eight years ago. In 2017, he was arrested again for his old “crime” and sentenced to five years and six months in prison.