In August, authorities in Zhejiang and Shandong provinces launched unified arrest operations, utilizing the data collected through long-term tracking of believers.
Detention in China
Paying for Paying a Visit: She Visited Her Son in Turkey, She Went to Jail
A Uyghur mother was duly authorized by the Chinese government to visit her son who was studying in Turkey. Later, the visit was regarded as a crime and she was arrested.
How China Exploits Prisoners to Make Goods for Export
Members of The Church of Almighty God share their experience manufacturing goods for foreign companies while serving time in prison for their faith.
Aygul Eli: How CCP Is Punishing the Brightest Uyghur Students
She was an honor student who wrote an innovative MA thesis. She was punished and sentenced to 20 years in jail.
100+ Church of Almighty God Members Arrested
Most of the detained have been monitored for days, and some elderly people were tortured to make them disclose information about fellow believers.
Seriously Ill Believer Forced to Hard Labor in Prison
Even diagnosed with severe kidney disease, a member of The Church of Almighty God was sentenced to four years in prison for her faith. She shares her experience.
A Family Broken by the CCP: The Story of Doğan Erdoğan
A Turkish citizen married a Uyghur woman. Now, he is told he cannot see his wife and little daughter – and his father-in-law has been arrested for the “crime” of letting his daughter marry a foreigner.
Delayed Treatment in Detention Results in Believer’s Death
A 21-year-old member of The Church of Almighty God was kept in captivity despite his serious illness. When he was finally released, it was too late to save him.
Believers Tortured in Prisons to Make Them Renounce Their Faith
Members of religious groups designated as “evil cults” by China’s regime are being “transformed” through indoctrination while they serve their sentences.
Over 100 All Sphere Church Members Arrested Throughout China
Crackdowns continue nationwide against believers of this Christian movement that has been suffering severe persecution ever since it was banned in 1988.