The CCP intensifies control of postal and courier services, imposing especially harsh measures on shipments to Hong Kong, Beijing, and other “sensitive” regions.
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Hong Kong, Taiwan Residents Controlled in Mainland China
To curb any possibility of democratic sentiment dispersing in the country, the government imposes strict measures on visitors to and from the two regions.
“Smart Communities” Turn People’s Homes into Prisons
Residents are deprived of privacy and freedom, as the state watches their every move using big data, facial recognition, and invasive surveillance.
Mandatory DNA Collection Imposed to Expand National Database
Forced collection of biometric data intensifies all over China, aimed at even broader surveillance of residents. Ethnic minorities and believers are prime targets.
Missionaries Deported to “Resist Religious Infiltration”
The CCP intensifies crackdowns on overseas religious groups in China; believers not allowed to have contacts with foreigners or even watch TV programs from abroad.
Beijing Ramped up Crackdowns on Churches Before National Day
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Communist Party rule, China’s capital prepared a “gift” for believers by closing down their places of worship.
Suppression of Believers Intensifies Ahead of National Day
Over 100 Church of Almighty God members were arrested during a nationwide crackdown before the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.
“Big Brother’s” Helpers Planted in Each Community to Serve the Regime
Grid administrators are given increasing responsibilities to monitor and report on the daily lives of each resident. Believers and dissidents are primary targets.
China is Suffocating Citizens with Increasing Surveillance
With facial recognition and other high-tech equipment monitoring their every move, ordinary people are starting to feel that they live in a prisonlike reality.
What Would Hippocrates Say? Patients Forced to Divulge Their Faith Before Getting Medical Care
The CCP requires medical staff to register the evidence of patients’ religious belief in databases that the state uses to control every aspect of people’s lives.