Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Chinese Crackdown on Xinjiang...Christians

In spite of telling the Americans at last month's human rights talks that people in Xinjiang enjoy "unprecedented freedoms", Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that a number of unregistered churches have been closed down by the police in the region.
In March, one such group in Yili was shut down by local police and the religious affairs bureau, and a residence used for church meetings in Kurla was searched by police equipped with guns and electric batons; a woman was later detained. In June, two meetings in Urumqi were disrupted by local police and security officials and two people were detained for short periods. One of the leaders was detained a second time in August when another meeting was disrupted by officials. He has since filed an application for administrative reconsideration. A Bible study leader detained in June after being charged with conducting “illegal” Christian activity is also filing for administrative reconsideration.

The report also goes on the say that the police present didn't show ID, or present any warrants, also they failed tell detainees why they were being arrested and questioned.  Good job, lads.

Read more at CSW

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