Unjust Punishment of Chinese House Church Upheld by Court

08/17/2012 China (ChinaAid) – The house church in Zhanggonggiao Village, Qili-Banshichu, Langzhong City, Sichuan Province, that filed an administrative review according to the law because of persecution and unjust punishment, received a reply from Sichuan Langzhong Municipal Government on Monday, August 13, which ruled that this church “was involved in illegal religious activities” and “the punishment given to it is appropriate.”
This church was raided and “outlawed” on May 30, 2012. Church property was confiscated and sister Xie Deyue who hosted worship meetings at her home was summoned for questioning.
So, apparently, the suppression activities and persecution carried out against the house church of Zhanggongqiao Village, Langzhong City occurred mainly because of the church’s connection with China House Church Alliance. And it is clear from the reply given by the Domestic Security Protection Department of Langzhong Municipal Public Security Bureau and Qili police station, that Christian religious gatherings and activities other than those of the government-controlled front organization “Three-Self” Patriotic Movement, are deemed illegal and dangerous.
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