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Church of Almighty God members give accounts of detention, interrogation and torture
UCA News reporter, Hong Kong
April 30, 2021
Communist China has continued its crackdown on religious groups and practices by arresting and abusing hundreds of members, accusing them of being associated with entities that the state authorities deem illegal.
From January to March this year, some 750 members of the Church of Almighty God were arrested, interrogated and tortured in various Chinese provinces including Jiangsu, Henan and Sichuan.
At least 123 members were detained and abused in Jiangsu province in January and on Feb. 15, while 50 were arrested in Sichuan.
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China brutalizes religious groups with repressive policies
Church of Almighty God members give accounts of detention, interrogation and torture
Updated: April 30, 2021 09:46 AM GMT
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Members of the Church of Almighty God meet outdoors in China to avoid police surveillance. (Photo: Bitter Winter)
Communist China has continued its crackdown on religious groups and practices by arresting and abusing hundreds of members, accusing them of being associated with entities that the state authorities deem illegal.
From January to March this year, some 750 members of the Church of Almighty God were arrested, interrogated and tortured in various Chinese provinces including Jiangsu, Henan and Sichuan.
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