BERLIN — On October 1, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., the Association of Tibetans in Germany, the Tibet Initiative Germany, the Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Religious Freedom, the World Uyghur Congress, and Freedom for HongRead More →
From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on July 3, 2026, the Karlsruhe chapter of the Society for Threatened Peoples (GfbV, Gesellschaft für bedrohte Völker) held a peaceful rally at St. Stephen’s Cathedral Square in Karlsruhe, Germany. The event commemorated theRead More →
A quiet act of remembrance on June 4 leads to the detention of a Shandong monk long targeted for his views on faith and civic rights. The Shandong monk known as Shi Daoguo, born Zhang Chao, was taken away inRead More →
In the town of Cernusco sul Naviglio, located near Milan in northern Italy, the KUNE – Culture in Festival, themed “Culture, Exchange, and Inclusion,” opened on May 16. Cultural groups from Ukraine, Peru, Brazil, China, and many other countries andRead More →
A Chinese Christian explains that obtaining a Bible legally is difficult—and getting one illegally will land you in jail. In China, the versions of the Bible used by house church Christians for daily reading and fellowship are strictly controlled underRead More →
A campaign in Lishui, Zhejiang, shows how the fight against “heterodox teachings” now targets even young pupils. China has finally tackled a problem that has troubled empires for ages: how to protect the country from the threat of primary schoolRead More →
Despite decades of persecution, new incarnations of the banned qigong group continue to appear in China. China has announced the dismantling of Kangda Tianxia, another group labeled as a “xie jiao” and linked to the long-suppressed Zhonggong movement. This confirmsRead More →
The detentions of Samten Gyatso and Jamyang Samten highlight the ongoing repression of support for the Dalai Lama in Tibetan monasteries. Two monks from Chu Khama Monastery in Machu (Maqu) County, in the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southern GansuRead More →
A CCP-controlled delegation promotes Beijing’s line while regional partners intensify pressure on the Unification Church, Shincheonji, and other groups labeled as “cults.” A delegation from the China Buddhist Association (CBA), led by vice president Zong Xing, traveled to Seoul fromRead More →
Protesting against China now results in activists being detained—and held in a unclear legal situation. Kazakhstan, a country that likes to present itself as a bridge between East and West, has once again shown how fragile that bridge can beRead More →
On the evening of November 19, 2025, the Parish Church of Steyr (Stadtpfarrkirche Steyr) and several prominent public buildings across the city were illuminated in red. Christians from various countries and regions gathered in front of the Steyr Town HallRead More →
The Chinese Communist regime’s efforts to undermine liberties far beyond its own borders know no rest—the paradigmatic case of 22-year-old Zhang Yadi. The recent detention of Zhang Yadi, a 22-year-old Chinese student and vocal supporter of Tibetan rights, has broughtRead More →
A testimony by Amsterdam’s “lonely Uyghur” protester about the relevance and beauty of November 16. A nation that does not commemorate its national holidays is a nation whose historical traces have vanished. A country that has national holidays and nationalRead More →
New reports evidence the close collaboration between the Chinese Army and Public Security and opaque private companies. Bitter Winter recently reported on Salt Typhoon and UNC4841, based on a study by cybersecurity firm Silent Push exposing a Chinese cyber-espionage campaignRead More →
The Price of Truth: How a British University Folded Under Beijing’s Glare By now, we have grown accustomed to the idea that speaking truth to power comes with consequences. But when a British university quietly shelves human rights research becauseRead More →
Aware of the Chinese threat, the new Japanese government may revamp an old history of friendship with the Uyghurs. Japan’s election of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marks a turning point for Japanese politics and renewed hope for oppressed peoples acrossRead More →
Ignoring international criticism, a new document declares victory against extremism, separatism, and non-Sinicized religion. Coinciding with Xi Jinping’s visit to Xinjiang to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the so-called autonomous region, on September 25, 2025, the State Council Information OfficeRead More →
On September 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, over a hundred people gathered at the National Monument in Dam Square, Amsterdam, Netherlands, for a demonstration themed “Unite Against CCP Tyranny.” Participants included members of the Civil Resistance Association andRead More →
On September 29, Xi Jinping personally presided a Politburo special study session on religion. In the latest episode of “The Party Knows Best,” President Xi Jinping has once again taken center stage—not in a cathedral, mosque, or temple, but inRead More →
He returned from the camps to find his family gone. Now, his story demands justice. On September 15, 2025, a video circulated on Facebook and X recounting the heartbreaking story of an Uyghur man who spent five years in aRead More →
Hafnium, a government-backed hacking group, is patenting technology to access Apple computers, cell phones, and smart home devices. A comprehensive investigation by SentinelLabs, a renowned malware and cybercrime research site, reveals a complex network of companies, hackers, and government linksRead More →
