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Uighurs learn gardening at reeducation camp (vocational skills training center) in Moyu County, Hotan Prefecture in Xinjiang.

China punishes families of those who speak out in America, Congress hears

Dec 10, 2019

A Uighur-American whose mother has been held captive in a Chinese detention camp was one of several witnesses to testify... Read more

The United States capitol building.

Congress advances bill condemning China ‘re-education’ camps

Dec 6, 2019

The House of Representatives this week passed legislation recognizing the mass detention of Uyghurs and other abuses committed by the... Read more

Uighurs learn gardening at reeducation camp (vocational skills training center) in Moyu County, Hotan Prefecture in Xinjiang.

Leaked manuals detail regime at Chinese 'reeducation camps'

Nov 25, 2019

Leaked government documents from China have shed light on the country’s extensive network of internment camps for religious minorities, and... Read more

Bishop Vincenzo Guo Xijin.

Chinese bishop in hiding after refusal to register with Communist authorities

Nov 21, 2019

A Catholic bishop is China is reportedly on the run from state authorities after refusing to register with the state-sponsored... Read more

Mother Teresa Award given to group that exposed organ trafficking in China

Nov 7, 2019

An award named after Mother Teresa was given this week for outstanding efforts in social justice to a U.S.-based non-profit... Read more

Catholics kneeling inside the grounds of the church in Wu Gao Zhang, Oct. 31, 2019.

Chinese authorities offer land for new church after demolition protest

Nov 4, 2019

Chinese authorities have offered a compensation to a Catholic community for the destruction of their church. The offer comes after... Read more

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal.

Hong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority

Oct 18, 2019

A court in Hong Kong has ruled against the recognition of same-sex partnerships, upholding the government’s policy of not recognizing... Read more

Chen Guangcheng speaks at the Catholic University of America, Oct 9, 2019.

Anything that threatens Communism is a target, Chinese human rights advocate says

Oct 10, 2019

Human rights lawyer and former political prisoner Chen Guangcheng said Wednesday that “anything that threatens Communist power will be a target for... Read more

A display of CCTV products from Hikvision at the Smart China Expo in Chongqing, Aug. 29, 2019. Hikvision was among the firms blacklisted by the US government this week.

US blacklists Chinese groups over repression of Uighurs

Oct 8, 2019

The US Commerce Department on Monday added 28 Chinese organizations to a blacklist barring them from buying products from US... Read more

US Secretary Mike Pompeo and Vatican Secretary Archbishop Paul Gallagher at the Vatican symposium Oct. 2, 2019.

At Vatican, Secretary Mike Pompeo highlights Chinese religious freedom violations 

Oct 2, 2019

By Courtney Mares

U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo spoke out Wednesday about China’s religious freedom violations during a visit to the Vatican.  Read more

Tiananmen Square - Entrance to Forbidden City, Beijing, China.

China marks 70 years of communism and human rights abuses

Oct 1, 2019

On Tuesday, the People’s Republic of China marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country’s communist regime. While... Read more

Ruins of Saint Paul's Cathedral in Macau, China.

Amid Hong Kong protests, Beijing cracks down on some Chinese Catholics

Sep 30, 2019

The persecution of Catholics in mainland China is increasing after prominent Catholic figures in Hong Kong continue to speak out... Read more

Protest Against Christian Persecution in China, Sept. 14, 2019, Cologne, Germany.

China harvesting organs from prisoners of conscience, human rights group claims

Sep 26, 2019

The Chinese government is harvesting organs from religious and ethnic minorities, a human rights organization told the United Nations Human... Read more

US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan co-hosts an event on 'The Human Rights Crisis in Xinjiang' in New York City, Sept. 24, 2019.

International reactions to Chinese detention of Muslims remain mixed

Sep 25, 2019

As China's detention of Muslims of the country's northwest in re-education camps continues, few countries are openly denouncing the practice... Read more

Old Hongde Tang Fitch Memorial Christian Protestant Church Duolon Cultural Road Hongkou District Shanghai China.

Chinese churches made to replace Ten Commandments with Xi Jinping quotes

Sep 23, 2019

Christian churches in China have been ordered to take down displays of the Ten Commandments and replace them with quotes... Read more

Police officers disperse protesters outside Po Lam Station on Sept. 5, 2019 in Hong Kong.

Student leader: Withdrawal of Hong Kong extradition bill not enough to quell protests

Sep 4, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

Despite Hong Kong’s chief executive announcing that she will withdraw a controversial extradition bill, protests are continuing, with demonstrators demanding... Read more

Protesters at a school boycott rally in Hong Kong’s Central District Sept. 2, 2019.

Hong Kong auxiliary bishop calls for ‘Friday fasting’ amid ongoing protests

Sep 4, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

As widespread protests continue in Hong Kong, a local bishop is urging people to pray and fast for peace, while... Read more

Advocacy group: Ill Chinese citizens grilled on religious belief before treatment

Sep 3, 2019

As part of its crackdown on religion, the Chinese Communist Party is requiring healthcare workers to grill gravely ill patients... Read more

An old Chinese woman walks with her granddaughter.

China’s one-child policy will leave lasting damage, expert warns

Aug 29, 2019

Although China announced it was ending its one-child policy in 2015, the effects of the communist regime’s controversial measure will... Read more

Flag of China.

First Chinese bishop consecrated after Vatican-China deal

Aug 27, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

A new bishop was consecrated Monday in Inner Mongolia, China, becoming the first bishop to be consecrated in the country... Read more