CHINA: Over thirty leaders detained in coordinated raids on Zion Church network
Chinese authorities have detained over thirty pastors and church staff in raids across the unregistered Zion Church network
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CHINA: New regulations severely restrict online religious content
China’s new “Regulations on the Online Behaviour of Religious Clergy” will significantly restrict religious content online
CHINA: Detained pastor Zhang Sen’s wife issues prayer letter denouncing persecution
Xu Chao, wife of detained pastor Zhang Sen of Maizhong Reformed Church, has issued a prayer letter denouncing the persecution of her family and church
CHINA: Yang Rongli writes to her son from prison
The pastor of Golden Lampstand church has written a letter from prison following the verdict of her trial.
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.”
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