Authorities are using crackdowns on illegal buildings as a pretense to launch a campaign to forcibly demolish religious sites.
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Party Seeks to Replace Religion with “Happy Sundays”
Chinese authorities offer the banal as an alternative to the sublime, as square dances and trinkets are all the Party can give to satisfy the hunger of citizens.
World’s Tallest Bronze Statue of Laozi Hidden by State (VIDEO)
Eight years after local authorities attended the ceremonial unveiling, the same authorities now say the statue of the Daoist holy man is unapproved and must go.
Mandatory “Poverty Alleviation” Worse Than Being Poor (VIDEO)
When the state declares poverty no longer exists, what do you do with poor people? Hide them, warehouse them, keep them out of sight.
Continued Suppression of Underground Catholic Church
Despite an agreement between the Vatican and Beijing, Chinese authorities continue to squelch churches.
Video: Uyghur Children Indoctrinated in Camps
With one million minority Uyghur Muslims detained for re-education, what becomes of their children? They are locked in “schools” of Han Chinese propaganda.
Underground Catholic Mass Raided by Authorities
Government officials shut down Christmas Mass celebrations in the Archdiocese of Fuzhou under the pretext of “keeping stability.”
1,000 Government Officials Demolish Buddhist Temple
Under the pretext of urban renewal, authorities in Wenzhou city, in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang, cause destruction.
Fujian Home Churches Shuttered Under False Pretenses
Government officials are on a tear, cracking down on renowned house churches all over China.
Pulpits Turned into Concert Stages One by One
Authorities in China’s Henan Province are taking over churches and turning them into theaters, game rooms, and other types of entertainment venues.