Six places of worship have been attacked in one month. Local officials and police denounce a sustained campaign of hate crime.
Buddhism
Buddhist, Taoist Temples and Statues Destroyed Nationwide
The CCP continues crackdowns on traditional Chinese places of worship and religious icons.
Outdoor Buddhist Statues Destroyed in Temples and Scenic Areas
The CCP’s campaign to eliminate Buddhist icons across China continues unabated for nearly three years. More accounts of demolitions.
They Demolished a Temple and Put up a Parking Lot
The CCP intensifies efforts to eradicate Buddhist and Taoist temples using various pretexts to cover up its true intentions—to suppress people of faith.
Elderly Man Dies Protesting Temple Demolition in Anhui Province
Buddhist and folk religion temples continue to be destroyed across the eastern province of Anhui, as their guardians face government threats and police violence.
Residents Beaten for Protecting Their Temples
Followers of Buddhism and Taoism, two traditional Chinese religions, face ruthless suppression at the hands of authorities for defending their religious liberties.
Buddhist Statues Purged Across Sichuan Province
Temples throughout this southwestern province are increasingly pressured by local authorities to conceal or even destroy their large outdoor icons.
Buddhist Temples Demolished Across Hebei Province
Throughout the northern province of Hebei, local authorities continue crackdowns on Buddhist venues, not even sparing protected cultural heritage.
Buddhists Struggle to Survive After Their Temples Are Closed
As numbers of closed and destroyed Buddhist venues continue to swell, nuns and monks driven away from them find it agonizingly hard to live in the secular world.
Unapproved Buddhist Books Confiscated and Burned
Local authorities across China confiscate from temples and shops materials that are not sanctioned by the state and investigate their distribution channels.