CHINA: Situation for Christians “worst in 40 years”
“We have seen the Communist Party, under the leadership of this new ’emperor’ Xi Jinping, launching three major wars against our faith.”
Category: China
CHINA: Linfen Golden Lampstand leaders receive long sentences
Pastors and church workers from Linfen Golden Lampstand Church have received long sentences for alleged fraud
CHINA: Members of Linfen Covenant Church sentenced after nearly three years in detention
Two pastors sentenced to 3 years and 8 months and church staff member sentenced to 1 year and 11 months in prison.
CHINA: Elder Zhang Chunlei writes to family from prison
Elder Zhang recently wrote to his daughters Qing’er and Xi’er reflecting on the injustice of his separation from his family but adding, “everything is fine in prison, and the conditions are good, there is fruit and milk”.
CHINA: Simon Harris questioned in Dáil about persecution of Chinese Christians
Barry Ward TD tabled two questions on the topic to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
CHINA: Pastor Lian Changnian hospitalised after release on bail
Pastor Lian Changnian has been receiving treatment for severe mental and physical illness following his release on bail
CHINA: Senator Aubrey McCarthy presents petition to Chinese Embassy
“Our presence here speaks louder than the embassy’s silence”
Chinese Embassy Vigil Photo Gallery
CHINA: Ten young children and Sunday School teachers detained
The children, aged five to six, were detained by police while attending a Sunday School class being held in a private home
CHINA: Yang Rongli still waits for trial
Pastor of Golden Lampstand is still waiting for her trial, while her husband’s and co-workers’ trial concluded in April.