Worshipers were forced to either completely close down their gathering places or start meeting in small groups after a sequence of crackdowns on house churches that adhere to head-covering tradition.
Christian Faith in China
Christian Man’s House Demolished by Police
A resident of Anhui was harassed by law enforcement officers, and his house was later destroyed because he had hosted a religious gathering.
Sola Fide Believer Persecuted for Over 30 Years
Arrested for his belief in 1983, a member of a Sola Fide church has been persecuted since as a “believer in xie jiao.”
Henan Resident Arrested and Tortured by Police
A Christian woman from Henan’s Gongyi city was arrested recently and tortured for information.
Authorities Tighten Control of Religious Information Online
Believers in China face punishment for posting any faith-related information or even a picture of a cross on the internet.
Authorities Suppress the Guangzhou Bible Reformed Church
In the past four months, the Chinese government has made repeated attempts at shutting down the church.
Elderly Christian Woman Detained Twice
A resident of Shandong was first detained in 1996 for her religious belief. This year, authorities arrested her again for the same reason.
House Church Raided, Leader Still in Detention
A church leader, detained in March in Xinjiang’s Korla city, remains in custody to date.
Manipulated Into Agreeing to Demolish Their Church
After a sequence of well-planned mischievous manipulations, Henan authorities made members of the Yangzhai True Jesus Church congregation sign a document condemning their church to demolition.
Arrests of CAG Members in Sichuan
Sixteen members of The Church of Almighty God were captured in Sichuan’s Zigong city, and they haven’t been heard from since.