After 143 days of unjust detention, the conservative Protestant leader was released. But the authorities continue to harass the educational institution he founded.
Christian Churches
Hefei’s Ganquan Church: Pastor Zhou and Elder Ding Sentenced to 4.5 and 4 Years
The relentless persecution of house churches continues. It follows orders from Xi Jinping himself.
The Victoria, Australia, Inquiry into “Cults”: Why Christians Are Concerned
Freedom for Faith’s Mike Southon describes an Inquiry where the word “cult” is so vaguely described that any church can be a “cult.” He suggests abandoning the use of “cult” entirely.
The Difficult Hour of the Gods: Politics, Religion, and Opposition to “Cults” in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, from the Unification Church to Tai Ji Men
East Asian anti-cultism stems from an unholy alliance between Christian heresy hunters and left-leaning lawyers, politicians, and media.
Cross and Crescent in Crisis: Is There a Persecution of Christians in Nigeria?
President Trump’s remarks have sparked an international controversy, lacking nuance and full of misunderstandings.
Taiyuan Xuncheng Reformed Church Raided Again: 15 Detained, Including Infants
Another police action targeted a successful house church. Even small children were detained.
Christian Murdered in Punjab: Targeted Killings and Delayed Justice
The brutal death of Asif Raza expose Pakistan’s failure to shield its Christian citizens.
Free Mother Han! Free Pastor Son! Confronting South Korea’s Crisis of Democracy
The leader of the Family Federation and the respected pastor of Busan’s Segero Church are not detained “according to Korean law” but in violation of it.
Fuyang: New Raid, Arrests Target Maizhong Reformed Church
The third raid in one year led to the arrest of Elder Ma Tao and Pastor Chang Shun. Despite its reformed theology, the church has been labeled a “cult.”
Linfen Covenant Home Church Protests Sentences Imposed on Its Leaders
Pastor Li Jie, Elder Han Xiaodong, and Elder Wan Qiang were sentenced to jail penalties for “fraud.”