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Mine Will Destroy Apache Sacred Site, Court Declines to Intervene
One of the largest copper mines in the U.S. is being created in Arizona. The problem, an Apache place of worship called Oak Flat will disappear.
Alabama Sued for Excluding Imams from Execution Chambers
Those sentenced to death may be assisted in their last moments by a Christian chaplain only, even if they belong to another religion. Muslims protest.
Confession Seal Under Attack in North Dakota
After Australia, for the first time a U.S. state introduces a bill that would force priests to report information on child abuse obtained in the confessional.
How the CCP Sees the Riots in Washington: “The End of the U.S. Is At Hand”
Beyond propaganda comparisons with Hong Kong protests, Party ideologists believe the United States will collapse as the Soviet Union did.
Buddhist Temples Vandalized in California
Six places of worship have been attacked in one month. Local officials and police denounce a sustained campaign of hate crime.
Confucius Institutes Designated by U.S. as “Foreign Missions” of China
The institutes are exposed as the long arm of the CCP to infiltrate American universities and spread “propaganda and malign influence.”
The Laughing Corner: China Sanctions US Officers
The CCP retaliates against American sanctions for atrocities in Xinjiang, “punishes” Ambassador Brownback, Senators Rubio and Cruz, Representative Chris Smith.
CCP Officials Abusing Tibetans Banned from Entering the US
The US State Department issues visa restrictions, stating Washington remains committed to preservation of autonomy, religious identity, and human rights in Tibet.
U.S. Department of State’s Religious Freedom Report: The CCP Routinely Abuses, Tortures, and Kills Members of All Religions
The most comprehensive official document ever published on religious persecution in China quotes Bitter Winter 74 times.