A member of The Church of Almighty God from Hubei Province was arrested in September and died almost a month later. The family of the deceased suspect foul play on behalf of authorities, which may have caused her death.
Police Brutality
Police Shut Down Church, Intimidate Children at Sunday School
Authorities in Henan not only illegally clamped down on a church but also harassed and threatened young children.
Church in Henan Demolished Before it Could Be Used
In September, Lushan county authorities dispatched over 50 police officers to tear down the church that cost nearly one million RMB to build.
How Government Made Scapegoats Out of Five Chinese Youths
Chinese authorities often hire criminals or outsiders to help with its dirty work of land grabbing. When things went wrong in one such case in Fujian, they ended up putting innocent people in prison.
Police Beat Farmers Defending Their Rights (Videos)
The authorities of Putian city in Fujian Province ordered police officers to take over the land that belonged to farmers in the village of Gaodi. Nine farmers were arrested for standing up against the viciousness of the government.
“Legal Education Centers” to Reform Believers
In several parts of Shanxi Province, believers of The Church of Almighty God have been detained at covert centers for forced indoctrination.
The Price for Faith: Beaten, Homeless, and Penniless
Officials across provinces in China show no leniency or restraint when attacking elderly believers; brutal interrogations, shut down senior homes and denied pensions – anything that works in the war against religious liberty.
Unable to Dismantle, Authorities Burn Church Cross
A government-controlled Protestant Three-Self church in Henan has been persecuted since 2015. In September, its main symbol – the cross – was destroyed.
Manipulated Villagers Sabotage Church Activities
Officials have been working in the background to sustain a conflict between believers and local villagers. Because of this, a government-controlled Three-Self church remains closed today.
Arrest Believers or Get Fired
The National Security Bureau in Liaoning’s Dalian city has set quotas of arrested believers for local police stations as part of their work assessment plan.