Muslims were afraid to celebrate this year’s Festival of Sacrifice in a mosque of Xinjiang’s Kashgar (Kashi) prefecture.
Police Brutality
House Church Leaders Sentenced to Prison
Two house church leaders from Shanxi received heavy prison sentences in 2015 and still remain in custody accused of following heterodox teachings.
Believer Forced to Pay Exorbitant Bail
The police forced the family of a detained woman to pay 100,000 RMB (almost 15,000 USD) after her health deteriorated from prolonged interrogations.
Rock Church in Xinjiang Shut Down, Believers Arrested
Authorities in Xinjiang forcibly shut down a Christian house church, arresting some of its leaders and believers.
Religious Connotations Banned From Shops
In Henan, the authorities are forcing shop-owners to either change the name of their shops or shut down if they have any kind of religious significance.
Authorities Mobilize 800 to Demolish Temple (VIDEOS)
A Buddhist temple was ruined in Hunan, and several people were beaten during protests against it.
Demolition of a Shrine Captured on Video
Authorities in Jiangxi Province mobilized over 200 people to destroy an ancestral shrine, wounding a dozen of protesting villagers in the process.
Unknown Details of Church Demolition Attempt Emerge
Four years ago, authorities in Zhejiang’s Wenzhou tried to demolish a church by force.
Officials Hire Over 100 Criminals to Assault Villagers
In 2013, local authorities in Fujian’s Fuzhou city had hired criminals to rough up villagers, who were fighting for their land.
Farmer Locked in Cage for Complaining
The human rights situation is worsening rapidly in Xinjiang where local people are afraid to stand up for themselves in fear of retributions from authorities.