Chinese priest in Zhejiang province goes missing after ChristmasJanuary 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese priest Lu Danhua of Lishui Diocese in Zhejiang was taken away by local authorities after Christmas from his dormitory, claiming that he was going for a brief...
Chinese authorities demolished well-known Shanxi Christian ChurchJanuary 11, 2018 — ICC Note: The Golden Lampstand Church in the Shanxi Province city of Linfen was demolished by local authorities on 1/10. Members of the church were pressured to stay silent about...
Former leader of the Hong Kong Christian Council criticizes China for reviving “autocracy”January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: A former Christian leader in Hong Kong criticizes Beijing for reviving “autocracy”, as he urged local churches serving a Protestant congregation of half a million to be “united...
China: Christian faced lengthy questioning for attending Christmas Eve celebrationsJanuary 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Lou Yuanqi, a Christian in China’s northwestern Xinjiang was questioned by police for 10 hours on Christmas day last year, after neighbors of the church reported them for...
Catholics in China Protest demolition of their churchJanuary 6, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese authorities demolished the only Catholic church in the village of Zhifang, in Shaanxi province after Christmas last year, claiming the building "illegally occupied" the ground. Cross was...
Bishop of Wenzhou Peter Shao Zhumin freed after 7 monthsJanuary 5, 2018 — ICC Note: Bishop of Wenzhou Peter Shao Zhumin was abducted by Chinese government last May and has been under surveillance for his underground church activities. He has not been unable...
Release International Lists China, India as top countries of concern for 2018January 3, 2018 — ICC Note: In the latest report published by the UK-based Release International serving persecuted Christians, China is listed as a "key country of concern" for 2018, warning that Christians in...
Chinese government forcibly demolished Catholic church in Xi’anDecember 29, 2017 — ICC Note: Right after Christmas, the Chinese government has forcibly demolished the only Catholic church in Zhifang, a village near Xi’an in Shaanxi province without giving any reason. The church...
Wife, son of Chinese Christian human rights lawyer Zhang Haitao flee ChinaDecember 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Prominent Chinese Christian human rights lawyer Zhang Haitao was sentenced to 19-year jail term for “incitement to subvert state power” and spying charges last year. He is a...
China claims it’s not banning Christmas celebrationDecember 26, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite various local instances showing that the Communist Party in China is trying to rid Christmas celebration for fear of people “accepting Western ideology/religion” this year, the Chinese...
Chinese Communist Party Bans Christmas, Calling it ‘Spiritual Opium’December 21, 2017 — ICC Note: The Chinese government is making sure that none of its Party member nationwide will celebrate Christmas this year— the disciplinary arm of Party has issued a notice banning...
Shanghai’s St. Ignatius Cathedral reopens yet Msgr. Ma Daqin AbsentDecember 20, 2017 — ICC Note: The St Ignatius Cathedral of Shanghai Diocese reopened on December 16 after closing for more than two years for renovation. However, Auxiliary Bishop Thaddeus Ma Daqin was not...
China: Wenzhou holds monthly prayer for bishop Shao Zhumin who’s under government surveillanceDecember 19, 2017 — ICC Note: Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin from Wenzhou diocese has been under house arrest since his last appearance after his ear surgery last September. This was not the first time...
Christmas celebration banned at Shenyang UniversityDecember 15, 2017 — ICC Note: The Communist Youth League at Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, in China’s northeast province Liaoning, has issued a notice warning students not to hold Christmas celebrations of any sort in...
Chinese nationals warn of imminent attacks by ‘terrorists’ in PakistanDecember 10, 2017 — ICC Note: China warns its nationals in Pakistan of danger due to possible terrorist attack targeting Belt and Road Initiative. Thousands of Chinese workers left to go to Pakistan after...
Chinese government assault elderly Catholics during raid at Jiangxi churchDecember 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Four elderly Catholics have suffered injuries as they were guarding their church after 100 government officials broke in the church in the city of Ji'an in Jiangxi province....
