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New Campaign to Eradicate House Churches Launched by Chinese Government
By Michael Ireland Senior International Correspondent, ASSIST News Service MIDLAND, TEXAS (ANS) — According to ChinaAid for many years, China’s house churches, which uphold religious freedom and hold fast to the true faith, have been viewed by the Chinese government as a hostile group of dissenters and have become the target of persecution and crackdowns. “Furthermore,” the organization says in a communiqué to Western media, “these vile acts of the government, which blatantly violate the Constitution of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, China, Christian, Persecution
Christians Beaten and Registered Church in Jiangsu Province Demolished
By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service JIANGSU, CHINA (ANS) — Police, real estate developers, and government officials from Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, together with nearly a thousand unidentified people, forcibly demolished the Chengnan Christian Church of Tinghu District, on the morning of December 17, 2008. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, China, Christian, Persecution
40 Christians Arrested in Nanyang
By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service HENAN, CHINA – More than 40 Christians were detained at a Christian leaders’ gathering in Taoling village, Pushan town, Nanyang city, Henan Province on December 16, 2008. ChinaAid reports that officials told them they must pay a 1,000 to 2,000 yuan fine to be released. Some Christians were released after paying the fine. However, 16 Christians were sentenced to 10 to 15 days administrative detention for engaging in an “illegal religious gathering.” Mr. Yan Linshan, the host of the meeting received 10 days of administrative detention and a 1,000 yuan fine. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, China, Christian, Persecution
