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January 21, 2023
China: One of the World’s Largest Baptist Churches Banned as a ‘Cult’
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January 15, 2023
China: Armed Police Demolish Nangang Church Overnight to Make Room for Commercial Buildings
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January 13, 2023
China: Christian Wives Raise Concerns for Their Imprisoned Husbands
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January 10, 2023
China: Detained Church Leaders Accused of ‘Violating National Security’
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December 28, 2022
China: Pastor’s 8-Year Prison Sentence Confirmed on Appeal
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December 16, 2022
China: Christians Compelled to Honor Deceased Communist Party Leader Jiang Zemin
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November 24, 2022
China: Church and Christian school banned for ‘unauthorized religious and educational activities’
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November 18, 2022
China: Christian Stands Trial for ‘Picking Quarrels and Provoking Trouble’
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November 17, 2022
China: Two Sentenced for Attending a Christian Conference in Malaysia
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November 8, 2022
China: Church faces ongoing crackdown, church leaders and members slapped with trumped-up charges and detained
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November 4, 2022
China: Henan Preacher Arrested for Purchasing Christian Books Online
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October 29, 2022
China: Pastor Sentenced to 5 and a Half Years for Printing Bibles
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October 25, 2022
China: Government closes down multiple churches across the country
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October 19, 2022
China: Christian Fined Over $20,000 For Organizing Religious Training Event
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October 17, 2022
China: Christians Told They Should Become ‘More Marxist’
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October 6, 2022
China: Christian Family Threatened with Eviction
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October 4, 2022
China: Church Pastor and Elder Arrested in Shanxi
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September 29, 2022
China: Seminary Raided, Pastor and Three Teachers Arrested
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September 25, 2022
China: Christians Attacked with Stones During Baptism
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September 20, 2022
China: Lisu and Nu Ethnic Minority Christians Arrested in Yunnan
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Quick facts

  • While about 30 percent of the world’s population identifies as Christian, 80 percent of all acts of religious discrimination are directed at Christians.

    Source: International Society for Human Rights

  • Christians face persecution in more than 60 Countries.

    Source: U.S. State Department

  • Millions of Christians face interrogation, arrest, torture, and/or death because of their religious convictions and cultural/ethnic identification.

    Source: Open Doors USA

  • Between 2007 and 2014, Christians have been targeted for harassment in more countries than any other religious group.

    Source: Pew Research

  • Christian responses to persecution are almost always nonviolent and, with very few exceptions, do not involve acts of terrorism.

    Source: Under Caesar’s Sword