Sino-Vatican Deal’s Renewal Should Depend on the Release of Two BishopsJune 28, 2022 — 06/27/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – As the renewal date of the Sino-Vatican deal is looming closer, Chinese Catholics are fighting for the release of bishops Joseph Zhang Weizhu and...
Christians “Hurting Society” or Hurt by Society? Church Leader Penalized for GatheringJune 26, 2022 — 06/26/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – On June 2, Huang Lei, the leader of Yueyang Lou District Rock Bible house church in Hunan province, was officially penalized for hosting a...
Further Sinicization of Registered Churches put Christians at RiskJune 23, 2022 — 06/23/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – On June 8, the release of a report entitled "Joint Initiative on Advocating Frugality and Abstaining from Extravagance” signaled heightened control of the Chinese...
Posting Online Christian Content Risks Censorship from Chinese GovernmentJune 16, 2022 — 06/16/2022 China (International Christian Concern) - A woman in China has experienced severe censorship due to her religious messages deemed illegal by the government on the app, DingTalk. This news...
State-vetted Religious Groups’ Commitment to CCP Regulations Threatens Christians in ChinaJune 15, 2022 — 06/15/2022 China (International Christian Concern) - In an effort to minimize religious influence over civilians, the Chinese Communist Party issued a statement to tighten its grip on major religions in...
Top Asian Prelate Speaks Out against Hong Kong Cardinal’s ArrestMay 16, 2022 — 05/16/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – On May 14, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the archbishop of Yangon, who is also the president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences...
Chengdu Police Raid ERCC Gathering, Arrest Youth LeaderMay 13, 2022 — 05/13/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – On May 12, a member of the heavily persecuted Chengdu-based Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) was taken away by the police after his home...
Hong Kong Pastor Charged with Sedition Repeatedly Denied BailMay 11, 2022 — 05/11/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – A Hong Kong pastor who was arrested and detained for sedition last month has been repeatedly denied bail despite his four attempts. Rev....
Chinese Christian Arrested for Exposing Pandemic MismanagementMay 9, 2022 — 05/09/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – A Chinese Christian man from a house church in China’s Shenzhen was recently arrested and detained for translating and sharing audio accusing the Shanghai...
Chinese Presbyterian Church’s Website Shut Down by the GovernmentMay 3, 2022 — 05/03/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – A Presbyterian church that is not sanctioned by the Chinese government has become the latest victim of China’s tightened control of cyberspace for religious...
Chinese Preacher and Wife to Attend Court for Administrative ReconsiderationMay 1, 2022 — 05/01/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – A Chinese preacher and his wife, who have received a hefty fine for organizing illegal religious gatherings, will soon face court for the administrative...
Well-known Christian Website in China Closes PermanentlyApril 29, 2022 — 04/29/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – A Christian website in China with more than 20 years of history has ceased to exist recently amid the ongoing crackdown against Christianity in...
Official Christian Organizations Hold National Security Workshop in ShandongApril 25, 2022 — 04/25/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – The Lianghui in Shandong province, namely the China Christian Council (CCC) and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) recently held a “General Public National Security...
Radio Station Sharing the Gospel in North KoreaApril 24, 2022 — 04/21/2022 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – Free North Korea Radio (FNKR), a radio program supported by ICC, has been working to bring news, information, and the Gospel message to...
House Church Members Raided after Easter BaptismApril 22, 2022 — 04/22/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – After a house church in China’s coastal province held a baptism in the ocean during the Easter weekend, the members were raided by local...
Imprisoned Chinese Elder’s Lawyer Unable to Meet with JudgeApril 18, 2022 — 04/18/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – The lawyer of an imprisoned Christian in China’s Guizhou was unable to meet with his client’s judge. His request to obtain the notice of...
