ICC Note:

The Hill published an article on how Congress can help protect religious believers in China. The Hill said, “Basic spiritual activities that are practiced freely in most countries… are restricted and can be harshly punished in China. On an almost daily basis, injuries are suffered, families are shattered and lives are lost.” American members of Congress are in a unique position to voice their concerns over the treatment of religions in China. To make matters worse, persecution in China seems to be growing, with groups like Freedom House finding that at least 100 million people are now at risk of “high” or “very high” levels of persecution. The United States should use its relationship with other countries to address their human rights violations.

3/14/2017 China (The Hill) – At a time when the post of ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom remains vacant, Congress has an especially important role to play in advocating for religious freedom around the world.

Religious believers in China are particularly in need of dedicated congressional attention.

China’s authoritarian regime oversees a massive apparatus for controlling religious practice and belief. Basic spiritual activities that are practiced freely in most countries — from praying with one’s children to observing important holidays and rituals — are restricted and can be harshly punished in China.

On an almost daily basis, injuries are suffered, families are shattered and lives are lost.

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