CHINA: Wang Honglan speaks in court
Trial on charges of re-selling Bibles concluded but verdict not yet announced.
Category: China
CHINA: Bengbu Christians prosecuted for “fraud”
Pastor Wan Changchun of Bengbu Cornerstone Church and four co-workers have been prosecuted on suspicion of fraud
CHINA: Li Shanshan prays for husband outside prison
Pastor Li Jie has been detained for one year and four months
China: Elder Li Yingqiang released after ten days in detention
Elder Li Yingqiang of Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church has been reunited with his family after completing ten days of administrative detention
CHINA: Christians who sold affordable Bibles put on trial
On 20 November ten Christians went on trial for selling affordable Bibles
CHINA: Police detain nine at Early Rain Bible college graduation
Police entered a graduation ceremony of Early Rain Covenant Church’s Bible college and took nine Christians away
CHINA: Bible seller released from prison
Deng Tianyong has been released from prison after serving a three-year sentence for selling Bible players
CHINA: Pastor and wife must pay large fine
Pastor Yang Xibo and his wife were ordered to pay a fine of approximately €52,000 for “organising an illegal gathering”.
CHINA: Pastor An Yankui reflects on his time in detention
The pastor from Shanxi Province speaks about the opportunities and challenges of sharing his faith in detention.
CHINA: New regulations introduced to control religious activity venues
On 1 September China introduces a restrictive new set of regulations to control religious meeting venues