To intimidate unregistered churches in Zhejiang Province, local officials order to remove crosses and other religious symbols, close down the venues.
House Churches
‘You Can’t Believe in God in China,’ Police Tell Believers
Attacks on house churches across China intensified in the past few months, as police and government officials raid places of worship and intimidate congregations.
400+ Protestant Venues Destroyed or Closed in Shangrao City
The CCP continues cracking down on house churches and state-approved venues in the southeastern province of Jiangxi.
House Churches Suppressed, Believers Arrested in Chongqing
Since the coronavirus restrictions started to be lifted in March, the CCP intensified attacks on Protestant venues that are not part of the state-run church.
House Churches and Their Schools Suppressed in Xiamen
Protestant churches are raided in this southeastern China’s metropolis, as the CCP seeks to eliminate unregistered churches and educational institutions they run.
House Church Venues Closed, Demolished in Jiangxi Province
As soon as coronavirus lockdown lifted, house churches immediately felt the resurgence of CCP’s crackdowns, aimed at forcing them to join the state-run church.
Jilin Province Shut Down Over 160 House Church Venues in 2019
The CCP continued cracking down on unregistered Protestant venues in this northeastern Chinese province, arrested and fined believers and clergy members.
Guilt by Association: All Are Punished for the Faith of One
The CCP forces believers to give up their faith by implicating their families, threatening to deter education or employment opportunities, revoke state benefits.
Protestants in Shandong’s Zaozhuang City Face CCP’s Attacks
Both house churches and state-approved places of worship suffered severe government crackdowns in the second half of last year.
Over 300 Protestant Churches Closed in Two Provinces
Jiangsu and Liaoning provinces continue reducing the number of places for believers to assemble, barring state-run and house churches alike.