In August, authorities in Henan removed hundreds of church crosses as part of the plan to stop an “invisible” spread of religion. The vast majority of these were at the government-controlled Protestant Three-Self churches.
Christian Faith in China
Believers Arrested From at Least 14 Cities in Jilin
More than 100 believers in Almighty God were recently arrested in various cities across Jilin.
Believer Dies in Custody While Awaiting Trial
Six house church believers in Anhui Province were arrested in 2014 and kept in custody for almost two years until trial; one of them died in detention.
Henan Authorities Adopt New Measures to Curb Christianity
Officials are implementing a variety of new anti-religious activities, including the repurposing of religious venues, mobilizing relatives to “transform” believers, as well as extensive anti-religious propaganda campaigns.
Female Christians Tortured for Hosting Sunday School
CCP authorities arrested four women in Shaanxi Province for organizing religious classes for 32 young Christians and later locked them up to torture in prison cells intended for male death row inmates.
Elderly Christians Driven Out of Nursing Home
In Henan, authorities recently expelled several elderly Christians out of the nursing home where they used to live. Now they have nowhere to go.
Authorities Refuse to Issue Permits for Religious Venues
In an indirect assault on religion, the CCP-backed authorities either delay or refuse to issue permits for house churches to organize religious meetings.
Instead of Bible, Preachers Evaluated on Party Statutes
To obtain licenses from government authorities, preachers have to prove their knowledge of Chinese culture and socialism rather than Christianity.
Christian Website Shut Down, Its Administrators Arrested
Authorities in Zhejiang shut down a Christian website in 2016 and harassed nine believers who used to run the site.
Authorities Extorted Believer for Spreading the Gospel
Christians who spread the gospel are severely fined by the authorities, causing financial hardships for their families.