145 Church of Almighty God Members Imprisoned in Shandong
2019-12-25
As in other areas of China, the persecution of this Christian new religious movement in the eastern province of Shandong has intensified considerably this year.Read More →
Released from Camps, Uyghurs Subjected to Forced Labor
2019-12-24
After indoctrination in internment camps, Muslims are sent outside Xinjiang to be further “transformed” through work in conditions reminiscent of those in captivity.Read More →
Foreign Missionaries Deported from China for ‘Violating Laws’
2019-12-24
Amid CCP’s drive to prevent “foreign religious infiltration,” clergy members and missionaries from abroad are under strict surveillance, many forced to go home. by Cai Congxin The CCP has always treated foreign missionaries in China as outside forces attempting toRead More →
Being Christian in Xinjiang: Visitors’ Observations
2019-12-23
In Xinjiang, one of the most restricted and heavily surveilled areas in China, Christians are detained for no reason, severely punished.Read More →
A County in Henan Banishes Ten Commandments from Churches
2019-12-22
Ahead of a central government inspection, Luanchuan county officials replace the fundamental law of Christianity with communist propaganda in state-run churches.Read More →
European Parliament Condemns China Over “Re-Education” Camps in Xinjiang
2019-12-22
The day after Uyghur dissident Ilham Tohti received the 2019 Sakharov Prize, the European Parliament passed a resolution telling China that camps should be closed.Read More →
Communist Ideology Distorts and Replaces Christian Doctrine
2019-12-21
State-run Protestant Church clergy in China forced to preach about patriotism, socialist values, and government regulations, as prescribed by the Communist Party.Read More →
Labor NGO Founder, Volunteer, Intern Detained in China’s Guangdong
2019-12-21
A labor rights worker, a volunteer and an intern were reported incommunicado in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Thursday, while mainland Chinese activists who took part in the Hong Kong protests were sent for “drug rehabilitation,” RFA has learned.Read More →
CCP Sets Bounty for Christian Couple Sun Lianhu and Zhang Yuchun for Their Belief in Almighty God
2019-12-20
Sun Lianhu and his wife were constantly being hunted by the CCP for their belief in God for 5 years. On August 20, 2019, the Chiping County Public Security Bureau publicly announced online that they had put out a 4,000 RMB reward for information leading to the arrest of Sun Lianhu and his wife to encourage and incite people to report to the police about their whereabouts. To this day, Sun and his wife are unable to return home.Read More →
China’s Regime Quells Dissent, Religious Belief in Universities
2019-12-20
Higher education institutions have long been a focus of CCP’s stability maintenance efforts aimed at suppressing free speech and preventing unrest.Read More →
More Buddhist Statues Succumb to Nationwide Demolition Drive
2019-12-18
The CCP continues its campaign to obliterate outdoor Buddhist statues across China, coming up with a myriad of trumped-up reasons to demolish or conceal them.Read More →
CCP Sets Bounty for Christian Zhang Yanling Because of Her Belief in Almighty God
2019-12-18
Zhang Yanling is a Christian of The Church of Almighty God. She was pursued by the Chinese police because of her faith and forced to flee her home. On September 4, 2019, Sishui County Public Security Bureau publicly issued a notice of a cash reward of 10,000 RMB (about 1400 USD) for the arrest of Zhang Yanling. Zhang is currently still in forced exile.Read More →
Imams From Other Provinces Driven out of Henan’s Mosques
2019-12-17
The government has launched a campaign to force imams back to their places of origin, as part of a broader policy to weaken Islamic communities in China.Read More →
Christian Ding Baoying Tortured to Death by CCP in a Detention Center
2019-12-17
On December 5, 2006, Ding was arrested for her belief in God by the police and, while in custody, was subjected to inhumane torture and abuse, which eventually led to her death on December 25. She was only 52 years old.Read More →
CAG Christian Wang Ju, Detained for Forced Indoctrination for 51 Days, Tortured and Deprived of Sleep for 8 Days
2019-12-17
CAG Christian Wang Ju, Detained for Forced Indoctrination for 51 Days, Tortured and Deprived of Sleep for 8 DaysRead More →
Australian Groups Rally to Condemn CCP and Call for Human Rights Law
2019-12-16
ADHRRF – On December 10, in front of the Chinese Embassy in Canberra, a rally was held by locals, Uighurs, and representatives from groups including the Tibetan Community, the Hong Kong Democratic Movement Group, and The Church of Almighty God, to denounce the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s totalitarianism and call on Australian government to protect human rights by introducing legislation.Read More →
A Christian Arrested and Cruelly Tortured by the CCP for Her Belief in Almighty God
2019-12-15
A Christian from Gongyi City in Henan Province was arrested and interrogated by the CCP police because she believes in Almighty God. During her detainment, she was subjected to brutal beatings and torture.Read More →
CCP Sets Bounty for CAG Christian Cao Fuling for Her Faith
2019-12-15
After the CCP’s attempt to arrest the Christian Cao Fuling was unsuccessful. The local police officers filed her case and then published a wanted notice online for her along with a reward of 500 RMB (72 USD) for anyone who could provide a lead. The police have pursued her tirelessly, and she has been forced to stay on the run and remains in great peril.Read More →
Chinese Persecution of Religion Denounced in the Lithuanian Parliament
2019-12-15
An international conference evidences the repression of all religions by the CCP, with a focus on Ethnic Kazakhs and The Church of Almighty God.Read More →
China Tightens Grip Further on Internet Users, Mulls Livestreaming Ban
2019-12-14
The ruling Chinese Communist Party has taken further steps to tighten control over the country’s internet with a proposed ban on livestreaming and orders to state-run organizations to replace foreign-branded computer equipment with domestic equivalents.Read More →
Welcome to Xinjiang. But You Are Not Allowed to Leave
2019-12-14
Through government incentives, Han Chinese have been lured to Xinjiang to accelerate the “hanification” of ethnic Muslims. Now, it’s not easy for them to return home.Read More →