Shaanxi Opens “Sinicization of Christianity Research Center”October 7, 2021 — 10/07/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – On September 28, Shaanxi province’s “Sinicization of Christianity Research Center” held a launching ceremony and celebrated the successful closing of “Chang’an Forum,” a symposium...
Chinese Christian Bookstore Owner’s Appeal Further DelayedOctober 6, 2021 — 10/06/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – The Chinese Christian online bookstore owner, Chen Yu, has his court of appeals scheduled for September 30 further delayed. Chen was charged with “illegal...
Christian Woman Detained Over Sales of Audio Bibles Released on BailOctober 4, 2021 — 10/04/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – One of Christians working at an audio Bible seller company arrested for “illegal business operations” has been released on bail, after being detained for...
State-Sanctioned Church in China Celebrates National Day with Flag-raising CeremonyOctober 2, 2021 — 10/02/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – October 1 is the day where China celebrates the 72nd National Day of the communist nation. People gather in Beijing and across the country...
Chinese Christian Taken Away to be Interrogated on His ChurchSeptember 30, 2021 — 09/30/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – A Chinese Christian man in China’s Shanxi province was taken away and shown an administrative punishment. According to a prayer request shared on Twitter,...
Chinese Movie Title Has “Moses” Removed from its NameSeptember 25, 2021 — 09/25/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – A Chinese movie with “Moses” in its title slated to be in theaters this December, suddenly had its name changed. The new name was...
Shenzhen House Church Harassed, Closely Monitored During Anniversary TripSeptember 19, 2021 — 09/19/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – A house church in China’s Shenzhen recently celebrated its five-year anniversary by taking a trip together. Little did they expect that some members would...
Christian Music School Raided, Principal ArrestedSeptember 9, 2021 — 09/09/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – In the morning of September 4, a Christian music high school in China’s Harbin, Heilongjiang province, was raided by the local authorities. Dozens of...
Remains of First Korean Catholic Martyrs Recovered Two Centuries LaterSeptember 7, 2021 — 09/07/2021 South Korea (International Christian Concern) – On September 1, the Diocese of Jeonju announced that the remains of the first three Korean Catholic martyrs have been recovered more than...
Hong Kong Pastors Network Dissolved Given Tightening SpaceSeptember 6, 2021 — 09/06/2021 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – In June 2020, the sweeping National Security Law (NSL) was imposed on Hong Kong by China in response to 2019’s massive pro-democracy protests....
ERCC Members Pressured to Move Out from Their Rented ApartmentsSeptember 4, 2021 — 09/04/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC), a well-known house church in China’s Chengdu barely spends a day without having its members followed or harassed by...
ERCC Couple Finally Got Married After being Forced to Cancel Three TimesAugust 31, 2021 — 08/31/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – On August 28, a couple from the heavily persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church in China’s Chengdu were getting ready to be wedded in the...
Taliban Seeks Seoul’s Diplomatic Recognition Despite Troubling PastAugust 29, 2021 — 08/29/2021 South Korea (International Christian Concern) – The Taliban, self-referred to as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, has seized power in Afghanistan since mid-August. The militant group is now desperately...
Local Authorities Reward Citizens for Reporting “Illegal Religious Activities”August 21, 2021 — 08/21/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – In order to clamp down on churches that are not registered with the state, Chinese Authorities in northeastern China will pay tips to people...
House Church Christian Arrested for Homeschooling Allowed to Meet His LawyerAugust 20, 2021 — 08/20/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – A leader of the Xuncheng Reformed Church in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, who was arrested on charges of “unlawfully possessing items that advocate terrorism or...
Hearing Held for Chinese Preacher and Wife Accused of Illegal Religious ActivitiesAugust 18, 2021 — 08/18/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – On August 13, Siming District Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau in Xiamen held a public hearing for the case against Xunsiding Church Preacher Yang...
