Authorities in Henan are promoting the use of a new mobile application for low-tier officials to collect information and report about religious activities.
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Losing Sleep (and Lives) to Cram Xi Jinping Thought
Fearing public humiliation or losing their jobs, government employees and Party members spend hours strenuously accumulating points on “Xi Study Strong Nation” app.
Abusing People’s Rights, CCP Collects DNA for Tighter Control
A nationwide campaign to forcibly collect people’s biometric data is in full swing across China, often misleadingly presented as a means “to fight crime.”
Big Brother’s “Sharp Eyes” Monitor Religious Venues 24/7
Each word and movement by believers now tracked, as churches and temples are included in the nationwide massive surveillance project for rural areas.
CCP Launches Nationwide Investigations to Prevent Leaks on Religious Persecutions
To make sure that their devious acts are not made public, authorities are chasing for whistleblowers who expose them. The arrested could face severe punishment.
High-Tech Repression of the Uyghurs: What Democratic States Can Do
China has installed facial recognition software in 6.7 million locations throughout Xinjiang, including mosques and private homes, supporting a brutal repression. The international answer has not been strong enough.
Pressure Surges on Local Governments to Suppress Believers
Crackdown on religion is now a key task for officials in towns and villages, higher-ups imposing personal responsibility on them for the success of persecutions.
More Restrictions in Xinjiang: Visiting Friends and Family Strictly Controlled
Even a visit to a family member or a trip outside the region required to be registered with government officials. Those overstaying could be punished.
Be Vigilant, Your Landlord or Doctor Could Be Spying on You
CCP has cast a wide net of snoops across the country to monitor all believers, regardless of their denomination. No one knows who could be watching them.
Accomplices: Western Companies Supporting CCP Atrocities Denounced in Washington
At the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom organized by the U.S. State Department in Washington DC, high-tech companies supplying components to Chinese surveillance systems are told that this is immoral—and should be illegal too.