Thursday, January 8, 2009

Midland Group: Chinese Christians Sentenced to Re-education Through Labor

The China Aid Association is a non-profit Christian organization - based in Midland, Texas - with a mission to uncover and reveal the truth about religious persecution in China, focusing especially on the unofficial church. They do this, they explain in their website, by exposing the abuses, encouraging the abused and equipping the saints to advance the kingdom of God throughout China.

Issued by ChinaAid, January, 2009 ...

HENAN, CHINA – ChinaAid just received additional information regarding the 50 house church Christians arrested on December 3, 2008 in Zhoukou township of Taikang county. Three leaders were sentenced to one year of re-education through labor.
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Members of Congress Urge Deputy Secretary to Prioritize Religious Freedom During Visit to China

Issued by ChinaAid, January, 2009 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Later this week, Deputy Secretary John Negroponte will visit China. This celebration of the 30th anniversary of US-Sino diplomatic relations is a vital time to reinforce a key U.S. priority – religious freedom, especially in light of the increased persecution of house church Christians.
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