A summary of the growing persecution in the last few years of Protestant house churches, dissident Catholics, and Christian new religious movements.
Christian Churches
Guangdong, Shengja Church: Leaders Sentenced for “Illegal Business Operations”
Printing and selling for a small fee Christian literature is now regarded as sufficient to throw fraud charges at house church preachers and elders.
Pakistan, Minor Christian Accused of Blasphemy Granted Bail, Remains in Jail for Other Charges
17-year-old Akash Karamat has spent one year in jail for an accusation that, the Lahore High Court said, is not supported by evidence.
Yunnan, New Update on Brother Chang Hao: Out of Jail, but Under Heavy Surveillance
Video cameras, false “cleaners,” and police visits to members of his church try to continuously harass the indomitable preacher.
A Sad Christmas and New Year for Christians in Burma: The Army Attacks Again
The Burma army has burned down churches, schools, and even Buddhist monasteries in its effort to eradicate anti-government resistance.
What Will Happen to Minorities in Syria? A Christian Point of View
A report from the Middle Eastern country sheds light on a desperate situation and some modest signs of hope.
Myanmar: Army Continues to Bomb Internally Displaced People’s Camps, Churches
The Christian frontline aid group Free Burma Rangers helps the victims and now shares with “Bitter Winter” real-time information.
Taiyuan Xuncheng Reformed Church Still Harassed by Police
Members who participated at a 2022 gathering are now being detained to purge an administrative penalty that was suspended then due to COVID.
Sex, Slander, and Television: The Christian Gospel Mission in Taiwan After Netflix’s “In the Name of God” – Part I
Members in Taiwan, who were not accused of any crime, were harassed after the sensational coverage of the sexual abuse trial of the church’s president in Korea.
Who Are The “Two-by-Twos”?
As members of the secretive movement are in the news accused of sexual abuse, we publish a translation of an encyclopedia entry by the late Italian scholar PierLuigi Zoccatelli, clarifying who they are.