Government propaganda continues to invade China’s places of worship, as they are turned into publicity centers to promote the Communist Party and its leaders.
Churches Told to Worship the CCP or Face Closure
Propaganda Bases Replace Religious Venues
The CCP expands its propaganda bases across China to exert ideological control over the population. Numerous places of worship are seized for this purpose.
370+ Church of Almighty God Members Arrested Across China
Believers were arrested in several provinces from June to October after prolonged surveillance and pursuing tip-offs from residents.
Falun Gong Banned in Khakassia, “Liquidation” Threatened in the Whole of Russia
The law against “extremism” has been applied by the Novosibirsk court, following lobbying by Russian anti-cultists.
Testimonies
Unlicensed and Official Protestant Venues Destroyed Nationwide
More accounts from across China on crackdowns against Protestant places of worship.
Buddhist, Taoist Temples and Statues Destroyed Nationwide
The CCP continues crackdowns on traditional Chinese places of worship and religious icons.
Outdoor Buddhist Statues Destroyed in Temples and Scenic Areas
The CCP’s campaign to eliminate Buddhist icons across China continues unabated for nearly three years. More accounts of demolitions.
Taoists Deprived of Temples, Customs, and Traditions
As China’s communist government continues to invade and close down temples, Taoists are banned from wearing traditional clothes and hairstyles.
Op-eds
How the CCP Manipulated the “War on Terror” for Its Own “War on the Uyghurs”
A new book by anthropologist Sean Roberts sheds light upon how the West naively accepted for decades the idea that atrocities in Xinjiang were justified by a “terrorist threat.”
Is the World Finally Facing Up to China?
A debate in the British Parliament, new calls to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, coalitions forming to protest atrocities in Xinjiang offer hope that the CCP crimes will no longer be ignored.
Interviews
In Xinjiang, a Roll Call of Disappearances and Extrajudicial Incarcerations
Three who lost their loved ones tell their stories to Bitter Winter. Now, even being a member of CCP is not enough to escape detention if you are a Uyghur or Kazakh attached to your culture.
From Prisoner to (Provisional) Refugee: The Story of Bagashar Malik
Another ethnic Kazakh who escaped arrest in Xinjiang obtains temporary asylum in Kazakhstan, and tells his story to Bitter Winter.
Featured
How the CCP Moves Against Academic Freedom—in Western Countries
Beijing’s stranglehold on free speech, not only at home, but increasingly across the globe, is alarming academics in the free world.
Documents
The Xinjiang Decision Against 18 Jehovah’s Witnesses—English Translation
Bitter Winter publishes the core part of the decision of the Korla City People’s Court dated June 30, 2020. For the background, see our relevant article.
Stop Uyghur Genocide: An Appeal by Religious Leaders in Support of the Uyghurs
As religious leaders and leaders of belief-based communities, we come together to affirm human dignity for all by highlighting one of the most egregious human tragedies since the Holocaust: the potential genocide of the Uyghurs and other Muslims in China.
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.
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