To make unregistered Catholics join the official Patriotic Church, authorities throughout China harass congregations and clergy members.
Religious Persecution
Bitter Winter for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
A digest of persecution in China for August 22, the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
Hunt for Unsanctioned Religious Materials Continues Nationwide
Provincial and municipal governments intensify measures to purge from state-run churches all publications that are not approved by the state.
Places of Worship Forced to Donate to the State or Stay Shut
Extending persecution of religious venues, the CCP demands them to contribute to the coronavirus relief fund, or they won’t be allowed to reopen after lockdown.
Only ‘Politically Correct’ Religious Venues Allowed to Reopen
Places of worship are issued strict prerequisites to open their doors after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted. The primary must—loyalty to the Communist Party.
Kazakhstan, Serikzhan Bilash in Court Again
There is no peace for the human rights activist who denounces the horrors of the transformation through education camps in Xinjiang.
CCP Offers High Monetary Awards to Those Who Report on Banned Religious Groups
To create an atmosphere where “every person participates and all population report” on xie jiao, the government offers up to 100,000 RMB (about $ 14,000) for delation.
Numerous Folk Religion Temples Destroyed in Henan and Hebei
China’s folk religion venues, an integral part of rural life for generations, suffer severe crackdowns, as the communist regime aims to eradicate all religions.
Believers Beaten and Injured Trying to Protect Their Rights
As the CCP sends armed police to rectify or demolish places of worship, congregations resist them bravely defending the right to practice their faith.
Unregistered Catholic Priests Pressured into Patriotic Church
As the Vatican-China Deal of 2018 expires in September, the CCP intensifies persecution of Catholic conscientious objectors through harassment and indoctrination.