Children Deprived of Education for Their Parents’ Faith
Due to severe persecution of The Church of Almighty God, the children of the believers on the run from authorities cannot attend schools to receive the compulsory nine years of education.
Authorities Against Christians
Hebei Officials Compete in Eradication of Religion
An internal document from one of the municipalities in this northern province reveals a score-based motivational system for government and Communist Party personnel involved in the crackdown on churches. Top scores are given for the extinction of underground Catholics.
Senior CAG Leader Sentenced to 13 Years
Bao Shuguang, a senior leader of The Church of Almighty God from Shandong, was picked up by authorities in June last year. She and four other church leaders were handed lengthy prison sentences this October.
Police Shut Down Church, Intimidate Children at Sunday School
Authorities in Henan not only illegally clamped down on a church but also harassed and threatened young children.
Anti-Gang Campaign Targeting Believers in Full Swing
Cities and villages across Shanxi are implementing special measures as part of the nation-wide “struggle to clean up gang crime and eliminate evil.” Promoted as a campaign against organized crime, it is yet one more of President Xi’s initiatives targeting religious groups and churches in China.
Almost 200 CAG Members Arrested in Anhui
Some believers from The Church of Almighty God were taken into custody, and others were forced to flee their homes as a result of a special arrest operation launched by authorities in mid-October.
200 Officers Raided a House Church in Henan’s Xinyang (Video)
The church’s pastor was detained and the believers were prohibited from congregating at the venue again.
Underground Catholics Forced to Become “Official”
Authorities in some cities of Hebei Province implemented special campaigns earlier this year to crack down on churches that are not part of the government-controlled Catholic organization, closing down places of worship and arresting members of the clergy.
The Price for Faith: Beaten, Homeless, and Penniless
Officials across provinces in China show no leniency or restraint when attacking elderly believers; brutal interrogations, shut down senior homes and denied pensions – anything that works in the war against religious liberty.
“I’m Wearing a Police Uniform and Don’t Need Credentials”
Police officers and government officials raided a gathering place of the Eternal Life Christian Church in Fujian’s Fuzhou and ordered to cease gatherings, in complete disregard to religious regulations and law enforcement procedures.
