China Arrests Christian Leaders in Underground Church Raid
Summary
Police raided an underground Christian church in Sichuan Province, China, detaining 31 people and holding two senior church leaders. China controls religious activities tightly and requires churches to register with the government, while independent churches face frequent crackdowns.Key Facts
- The raid took place at Early Rain Covenant Church in Jiangyou, Sichuan Province.
- About 60 to 70 officers from police and other agencies participated in the raid.
- Thirty-one people were taken for questioning; most were released except two elders.
- The church did not register with the Chinese government, which is required for official religious groups.
- China restricts public worship outside government-approved venues and monitors religious teaching and publishing.
- The Chinese government says it protects freedom of religion and opposes foreign criticism of its policies.
- Early Rain Covenant Church faced a major crackdown in 2018, with its pastor sentenced to nine years in prison.
- The raid is part of wider government actions against unregistered Christian churches in China.
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