In early September, the local authorities closed down the Shepherd’s House Church in the province’s Qingyuan city.
Government-controlled religions
Underground Catholic Priest Harassed Over Years
In Fujian, several priests are being forced to cease their underground Sunday classes. One of them has been controlled and monitored by the government since 2001.
Authorities Use Schools to Target Religious Belief
In several cities across China, the officials are intensifying their campaign against religion by carrying out propaganda work at schools
Tangshan City House Churches Face Crackdowns
As per new legislation, over 150 congregation sites in this Hebei Province’s city are waiting to be approved by the government and have ceased their activities.
House Church Believers Harassed Since 2008
Believers in Shandong have suffered years of suppression of their religious belief. After having moved their congregation site multiple times, they face a permanent closure in the near future.
Preacher Sacked for Allowing Minors in Church
A preacher from a government-controlled Protestant Three-Self church in Henan had his qualifications revoked because some minors were noticed during the service he conducted.
Elderly Christians Coerced Into Renouncing Faith
Authorities forced them to give up their religious belief by threatening to cut off their subsistence allowance and pension subsidies.
Religious Belief is a Crime, Xinjiang Authorities Say
Authorities have issued a notice as per which, any display of religious belief, such as wearing a burqa or having a long beard, is akin to a crime, and “criminals” must surrender themselves.
Liaoning Intensifies Crackdown on Religions
Authorities in Liaoning Province have put together strategies to curb religious beliefs at a grassroots level.
Facial Recognition Checks to Enter a Church
Anyone who wants to attend a service in a government-controlled Three-Self church in Xinjiang’s Urumqi city must not only present their identification card but also have their identity checked by a facial recognition system.