One of those arrested for praying on Friday in Karachi died in jail after torture and denial of medical treatment.
Religious Persecution
71-Year-Old Falun Gong Practitioner Tortured to Death in Chongqing
Tang Fenghua’s case was not the first. It will not be the last. Another practitioner jailed in the same notorious prison died two days after him.
Wang Huning on Religion: Enforce “Rule of Law on Religious Work”
The CCP’s top ideologist discusses Xi Jinping’s “unique scientific understanding” of religion and how it should be used to support the Party’s domestic and global aims.
An Auction in London Highlights the Truth on the Reincarnation of Dalai Lamas
Bonhams auctions the collection and archives of Sir Basil Gould, a British diplomat who was there when the 14th Dalai Lama was enthroned in 1940.
Pakistan: Two Ahmadis Killed in One Week
Two deadly attacks occurred in Karachi on April 18 and in Bhullair, Punjab, on April 25.
76-Year-Old Falun Gong Practitioner Dies in Jail
A medical examination had declared him unfit for detention. He was jailed anyway.
Beijing, Family of Three Sentenced for Practicing Falun Gong
Yu Shikun, her daughter, and son-in-law were all found guilty by the Mentougou District Court
Hohhot Christians’ Trial: Nine Sentenced to Jail Terms for Distributing Bibles
Although they bought Bibles printed with the government’s authorization, judges found that if you belong to a house church reselling them is still a crime.
Humkar Dorje Rinpoche: Leading Tibetan Lama “Disappeared” and Possibly Killed
The abbot of Longen Monastery and principal of a large vocational school closed by the government in 2021 got in trouble after his cold welcome to the false Panchen Lama.
Religious Activities by Foreigners in China: New Restrictions from May 1
We publish a short comment and a translation of the new and more restrictive Order no. 23 published on April 1 by the State Administration for Religious Affairs.