CCP Goes After Church Venues in Disrepair
Perfectly functional, or barely functional, the Chinese government will go after any religious meeting site.
Anti-Religious Campaigns
“Cleaning up Gang Crime” Means Crackdown on Faith
On orders from the top, local governments are investigating workers, threatening to cut pensions, and restricting social media. Examples from Inner Mongolia.
Campaign to Shut Down Temples Leaves Buddhists Homeless
As Chinese officials go on a demolition campaign, many Buddhists driven out of temples have been left destitute and impoverished.
All Out Effort to Hide China’s Persecution of Religion
China expends great energy to suppress religion, and even more energy to hide the suppression. Closing streets, monitoring social media, bullying reporters.
Own a Compass or Boxing Gloves? You May Be a Terrorist
Everyday items from agricultural production to vocational tools to tea sets could get you arrested in Xinjiang. The official list of prohibited items disclosed.
China: Politicize Religion to Secure State
Increasing actions against religion, from arrests to deportation to anti-Christmas propaganda, aim to forestall a Soviet-style regime collapse.
Buddhist Statue Destroyed for “Obstructing View of Pilots”
In the provinces of Sichuan and Zhejiang, authorities have demolished two large Buddhist statues under ridiculous pretenses.
Rewards Spur Local Governments to Destroy Temples
In Henan province, authorities find yet another way to undermine religion: play on citizens’ greed to make them allies in repression.
CCP Pits People Against Their Religious Relatives
Incited by government anti-religion propaganda, son attacks his mother, prohibiting her from practicing her faith.
Hotels Penalized for Hosting Christmas Events
Local governments across China have launched waves of measures to boycott Christmas – celebrations, decorations, and presents.
