Devotees allegedly defrauded by the leaders insist they are not victims and that there was no fraud. The court refuses to hear them.
Religious Persecution
Heavy Jail Penalties in the Linfen Golden Lampstand Church Case
Brother Li Shuangping was sentenced to nine years and two months in prison. Another nine Christians were also punished.
China, Police Action Hit Branches of Zion Church Nationwide
Despite facing persecution, the Beijing Zion Church has expanded to multiple provinces. Now, the authorities are intensifying their crackdown on all branches.
Shuiyuexing: Another UFO Religion Repressed as a Xie Jiao in China
Police are searching for members of a Taiwan-based mix of Scientology and UFO lore across the country.
Elderly Falun Gong Practitioner Dies in Jail for Lack of Proper Medical Care
Sentenced to four years, Wang Yan was taken to Liaoning Women’s Prison, where her breast cancer was not properly treated.
Xi’an: Crackdown on Zion’s Light Church, Ten Pastors and Co-Workers Arrested
Pastor Gao Quanfu, who is among those detained, is a key leader in the house church movement in Shaanxi.
Japan: Unification Church’s President Tanaka Speaks. 1. The Dissolution Verdict
The June 2025 issue of the magazine “Seiron” allows the church leader to present his version of the facts. “Bitter Winter” publishes an English translation of extensive excerpts from the interview.
Sichuan, 84-Year-Old Falun Gong Grandmother Jailed Despite Poor Health
The woman was arrested for giving an amulet to a fellow villager. Two medical examinations declared her unfit for detention.
The Fragile Balance of Press Freedom and Religious Liberty: The Harmful Impact of the Stigmatizing Language
Media often remain silent on religious persecution and discriminate against unpopular groups by calling them “cults.”
Under Chinese Pressure, Malaysia Arrested 76 Falun Gong Practitioners
Malaysian police claim China did not interfere. However, the arrests were made just before Xi Jinping’s visit, and China applauded them.