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Zhang Yaowen

  • Imprisoned Church Members Released; Others Remain in Custody
    A group of believers / Wang Runyun excitedly greeting his family
    Wang Runyun and Zhang Ligong with other believers / Wang Runyun greeting his family
    Photos: ChinaAid

    In January 2020, an outspoken critic of the Chinese Communist Party hosted a conference in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Five Chinese Christians who attended the event were charged in July 2021 and convicted on January 7th, 2022, of "illegally crossing the national border." These Christians were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six to eight months. For more details, see our previously posted report.
  • Church Members Sentenced to Prison
    Family members of prisoners - Photo: ChinaAid
    Family members of those who were sentenced with prison terms.
    Photo: ChinaAid

    The Xuncheng Reformed Church in Taiyuan, China, has faced numerous raids over the past year. On December 30th, 2020, while Pastor An Yankui was hosting a Bible study in his home, security officers raided the house and forcefully restrained him (view this page). During his detainment, the pastor served a 15-day administrative detention.