A political assassination came in an unbearable climate of constant persecution.
Religious Persecution
Hindus as Targets in Pakistan: A Report
In a country of institutionalized religious persecution, Hindus continue to pay a heavy price. “Bitter Winter” collected several testimonies.
China, Number of Arrested Church of Almighty God Members Hit Record High in 2023
The “2023 Annual Report on the Chinese Communist Government’s Persecution of The Church of Almighty God” is essential reading to understand religious repression in China.
Why Uyghurs Keep Commemorating the Ghulja Massacre of 1997
Every year on February 5 they remind the world that what happened then was the beginning of a genocide that still continues.
The New Regulations for Religions in Xinjiang: Part of a Wider Campaign Against Religion
An Indian academic looks at the meaning, impact, and danger of the new rules.
Russia, Crackdown on the Esoteric Movement Allya Ayat Continues
In Siberia’s Altai Republic a new wave of repression targeted some 150 believers of the large group founded in Kazakhstan.
Sola Fide Church Raided in Heilongjiang, 200 Believers Arrested
Churches in the conservative “Justification by Faith” network remain among those most targeted by the CCP.
China, More Members of The Church of Almighty God Arrested and Tortured
Although efforts are now made to keep the information secret, “Bitter Winter” has obtained data and testimonies about several provinces.
Pakistan: Christian Musarrat Bibi, Acquitted of False Blasphemy Charges, Lives Under Constant Threat
A judge ruled that charges of Quran-burning were fabricated but she lost her job and has to live in hiding.
Falun Gong Report on 2023: 1,188 Practitioners Sentenced, 209 Killed
Figures include cases the movement became aware of in 2023. We regard them as believable.