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.
Religious Persecution
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.
Xi’an Pastor Chang Yuguang, Wife Still Under Strict Detention Conditions
Their son reports about the difficult life in jail of the Xi’an couple sentenced to seven years for printing Christian books
Pakistan, Ahmadis Detained for Praying Remain in Jail—Including Minors
Meanwhile, the extremist Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan calls for “slitting the throats” of the members of the persecuted religion.
China’s Religious Freedom Crisis Escalates: Christian Churches Face Comprehensive Suppression
A summary of the growing persecution in the last few years of Protestant house churches, dissident Catholics, and Christian new religious movements.