The CCP continues removing domes and minarets from mosques and suppresses any expression of Hui Muslim tradition and culture.
‘Sinicization’ of Islam Intensifies Amid the Pandemic
Places of Worship Forced to Donate to the State or Stay Shut
Extending persecution of religious venues, the CCP demands them to contribute to the coronavirus relief fund, or they won’t be allowed to reopen after lockdown.
Ama Adhe, Tibetan Hero, Dies at 88
She organized an underground network of women fighting for human rights and freedom, and was tortured for 27 years in the CCP jails.
Propaganda Through ‘Positive Energy’
Reporting only “good news” about the negative has become the CCP’s go-to tool to hide the truth and falsify reality. Be it natural disasters or coronavirus outbreak.
Testimonies
Mosques ‘Sinicized’ in Ningxia Region, Jilin and Henan Provinces
With the ease of pandemic restrictions, the CCP intensifies its mosque “sinicization” campaign in areas inhabited by Hui Muslims.
Outdoor Buddhist Statues Demolished Nationwide
The CCP continues its campaign to eliminate religious statues in Hubei and Guangxi provinces.
Crosses Removed from Churches Across Shandong Province
Ahead of provincial government inspections, local authorities ordered to eliminate crosses from the roofs of Protestant and Catholic venues from April through June.
Buddhist Statues Removed for ‘Being Too Tall’
China’s communist regime uses a variety of pretexts to eliminate Buddhist symbols in its war against anything religious.
Op-eds
Morally Ensnared in Xinjiang: A Young Researcher Reflects on Genocides
Xinjiang and other theaters of genocide may seem far away from us. They aren’t, as products of forced labor are in our shops.
Pope Francis and China: A Vatican Mystery and a Proposal
Allegedly, on July 5 a paragraph of a pre-written speech by the Pope where he supported freedom in Hong Kong was not read by Francis. To avoid further wild speculations, the Vatican may publish the text of the 2018 China deal.
Interviews
Southern Mongolia, the Unknown Cultural Genocide
An interview with Enghebatu Togochog on how the CCP tries to destroy Mongolian identity in what it calls Inner Mongolia.
Religious Liberty in Tibet: From Bad to Worse
Bitter Winter interviews Dr. Dominic Nardi, China policy analist at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Featured
“Forbidden Memory”: A Book Reveals the Horrors of the Cultural Revolution in Tibet
Tsering Woeser miraculously found and published hundreds of pictures of the most infamous decade in Tibetan history. We can now meditate on their tragic lesson.
Documents
The Axis of Shame, July 2020: The Countries That Supported China on Hong Kong
53 countries (including China) signed a resolution at the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in Geneva praising China for the passing of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
China Under Xi Jinping: More Ideology, More Repression
Introductory speech by Massimo Introvigne, editor-in-chief of Bitter Winter, at the plenary discussion in the Lithuanian Parliament on Lithuania’s strategy for Asia, June 18, 2020.
The Communist Party’s rule by fear endangers Chinese citizens—and the world
An open letter to Chinese citizens and friends of China at home and abroad
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