In the first half of 2025 alone, at least 430 Falun Gong practitioners were sentenced across China. Their jail terms are getting longer compared to previous years.
Religious Persecution
Raided and Terrorized: China Cracks Down Again on Life Zen Temple
A member who escaped abroad reports to “Bitter Winter” the terror of the new raids against an idiosyncratic but peaceful new religious movement.
All Sphere (Word of Life) “Born Again” Churches Raided Throughout China
A nationwide police operation is underway against a movement that has been criticized for its focus on emotional displays, but remains similar to mainstream Pentecostalism.
The Arrest of Shaolin’s Abbot Shakes Up Government-Controlled Chinese Buddhism
Known as a womanizer and a billionaire, but also as a strong supporter of the CCP, Shi Yongxin’s wrongdoings eventually became too infamous to overlook.
Over 300 Tibetan Stupas and Religious Statues Demolished by the Chinese
It is not the first time the CCP has destroyed religious symbols in Sichuan’s Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture—but this incident is the worst ever.
Linfen Golden Lampstand Church: Preacher Yang Rongli Sentenced to 15 Years
False accusations of “fraud” led the popular Christian leader to be hit with a record-high sentence.
Pakistan, Chicken as Evidence: Ahmadi Jailed and Denied Bail for Feeding the Poor
The surreal and ridiculous case of Munawar Ahmad illustrates the escalating persecution of Ahmadis.
81-Year-Old Falun Gong Practitioner Jailed in Jilin Province
Wang Jianying was arrested for the first time in 2001, then again in 2004, 2011, 2024, and on July 1 this year.
China Buddhist Association Asks the Government to Crack Down on the Zhengjue Fellowship
Theological criticism surrounds the Taiwanese movement, known internationally as the Buddhist True Enlightenment Practitioners Association. Banning it in China is an entirely different issue.
Zhejiang: Pastor Huang Yizi Arrested Again
The veteran Christian dissident has been arrested for the third time since 2014. He has faced continuous police harassment for eleven years.