BITTER WINTER

Bitter Winter

A magazine on religious liberty and human rights

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LATEST ARTICLES

In Dallas, Christians Unite to Protest Persecution in China

Believers in China and overseas keep watch for imprisoned pastors and persecuted churches.

Ogawa and Nishioka on the Unification Church Case in Japan. 1. The Decision No One Questioned

A dialogue between two public intellectuals reveals how the dissolution order advanced without resistance from those entrusted with defending religious freedom.

UN Experts Warn Pakistan Over Escalating Measures Targeting Ahmadis

A coordinated statement from multiple UN mandate‑holders intensifies scrutiny of Pakistan’s treatment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

Anthropic Reveals Massive Chinese Anti-Dissident AI-Generated Slander

China misused Claude to target dissidents, religious minorities, and journalists—including some who write for “Bitter Winter.”

Zélie Lardé, Salarrué’s Wife, Salvadorean Theosophist and Painter

A committed member of the Theosophical Society, whose quiet creativity shaped the spiritual vision of Salarrué and their three artist daughters

Inside the Maoist Communist Party of China. 3. A Failed Protest?

Exclusive interviews with militants who believe that the leftist movement is doomed by its own fundamentalist Marxism and uncertain strategy.

Rwandan Muslims and the Genocide. 2. “Good Muslims” vs “Bad Christians”?

Black-and-white depictions are rarely accurate. However, the idea that, as a community, Muslims fought against the genocide has more than a kernel of truth.

Inside the Maoist Communist Party of China. 2. A United Front with “Bourgeois” Dissidents?

The left-wing opposition to Xi Jinping is divided on whether to cooperate with “liberal” opponents—an exclusive investigation into a secretive world.

Rwandan Muslims and the Genocide against the Tutsi. 1. A Marginal Community

Religious organizations played a less-than-commendable role in the 1994 tragedy. Muslims were somewhat different.

Inside the Maoist Communist Party of China. 1. A Leftist Dissent 

An exclusive investigation into a secretive group that tries to control the labor protests of the Jasic Workers Solidarity Group and attack the CCP from the left.

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