A Three-Self church in a village of Henan’s Shangqiu city was turned into a place for workshops after it has been sealed off and its cross has been torn down.
Testimonies China
Elderly Christian Tortured Until Crippled
A member of The Church of Almighty God was tortured by the police, and now he is unable to take care of himself.
Authorities Deport Pregnant North Korean Defector
A woman who had fled North Korea to find refuge in China was forced to return to her country while she was pregnant.
Over 100 Christians Arrested, One Defrauded of 12,000 RMB
Several years ago, authorities in Gansu shut down a house church and arrested its believers.
Defrauded by Party Cadre, Woman Detained Instead For Her Faith
In an odd case from Anhui’s Guzhen county, a woman who was swindled out of cash and sought justice, was taken into custody by police for her religious belief.
Yunnan House Church Shut Down, Its Funding Investigated
The church’s leader was interrogated if he had financial deals with people in Hong Kong or Macau to pay for the running of the church.
Authorities Use Variety of Methods to Fight Religious Liberties
Since the beginning of this year, when China launched a nationwide campaign to “clean up gang crime and eliminate evil,” local governments across the country are persecuting certain religious groups using the same techniques as for combating organized crime. Other methods are also widely employed.
Arrested 20 Years Ago, Still Cannot Get a Passport
A house church preacher was arrested in 1998, and even though she was released soon enough, she continues to face harassment from authorities.
Mother-Son Duo Arrested For Religious Belief
Authorities detained a Mother and her son from Inner Mongolia on two separate occasions and later sentenced both of them for five years.
Christian Man Secretly Sentenced for Interprovincial Preaching
A man from Hebei was given a prison sentence for preaching in other provinces like Jilin and Liaoning. However, his trial was conducted in secret, without informing his family.