The Qigong group, which the authorities failed to eradicate, continues to be active and persecuted in several provinces.
Religious Persecution
Another Offshoot of “Human Universal Science” Repressed in China
Raids targeted the group led by Su Shuliang and police are at work to round up members who are still at large.
Church of Almighty God Member Deported Back to China from Italy
Italy used to respect the principle of non-refoulement, or non-deportation of refugees to countries where they risk arrest and torture. Is this no longer the case? by Massimo Introvigne A CAG female devotee interrogated in jail. From the CAG film “Branded.” The Church...
Internet “Miao Shaman” Detained in Guizhou, China
Master Yang (“Miao Sheng”) had become a web celebrity by proposing “Miao witchcraft” through social media. The authorities were not amused.
Falun Gong, 400+ Practitioners Sentenced in China in the First Half of 2024
While the movement commemorates 25 years of persecution, a merciless repression continues.
China, “Bitter Winter” Obtains a Secret Document on the Repression of The Church of Almighty God
Based on a 2020 confidential text, courts were asked to interpret law provisions extensively to impose heavier jail penalties on the devotees.
Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light Members Persecuted in Egypt
A long history of repression has forced believers to flee the country. Some are now seeking asylum in Hong Kong.
Yet Another Xie Jiao: Crackdown on an Offshoot of “Human Universal Science”
The police believed they had eradicated the Qigong movement led by Zhang Weixiang, who died in 2006. But the “Datong Base Faction” continued to flourish.
China, “Strict Governance of Religion” Imposed on Christians
A new slogan calls for a closer supervision of preachers and sermons by both Three Self bureaucrats and the United Front.
Like Father, Like Son: Why Xi Jinping Visited Hongjue Temple
His father once met there the controversial 10th Panchen Lama. The visit reminded Tibetan Buddhist monks that they should fully submit to the CCP—or else.