ICC Note:

China detained two Christians who had traveled to Beijing to pray for the National People’s Conference. Although there are many Christians in China, openly practicing one’s faith with regards to any religion is not allowed, however, it is tolerated on varying degrees depending on the location. Still, many people in China have endured imprisonment, torture, and a complete denial of human rights for their faith. For these Christians, to openly pray over such a meeting was probably an intentional act of civil disobedience.

3/24/2017 China (Christian News) – As China commenced a meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC) the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on March 5, Beijing police detained two Christians who had travelled to pray for the proceedings.

Officers patrolling the Great Hall of the People in Beijing detained Zhou Jinxia from Dalian, Liaoning, and Shi Xinhong from Bengbu, Anhui, after they attempted to enter the Hall with evangelism pamphlets. Shortly after 10 a.m. on March 5, an hour after the conference began, Zhou and Shi arrived to pray for the event.

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