Photo: Qin Yongpei, a Christian human rights lawyer (ChinaAid source) (Guangxi, China – April 13, 2023) Qin Yongpei, a Christian human rights lawyer from Guangxi, was detained by the Chinese authorities for more than three years beyond legal time limits. On March 31, Qin was convicted of “inciting subversion of state power” by the Nanning
Photo: Qin Yongpei’s wife received a notice of detention and a trial extension from the Nanning Public Security Bureau (Deng Xiayun’s Twitter) (Nanning, Guangxi province—November 29, 2022) The period of trial of Guangxi human rights lawyer Qin Yongpei’s case on the “inciting subversion of state power” has been extended several times. Qin Yongpei has been
Qin Yongpei, Chinese human rights lawyer. (Photo: ChinaAid Resource) (Nanning, Guangxi Province—January 11, 2022) The outcome of the secret trial of human rights lawyer Qin Yongpei held in Nanning Intermediate People’s Court on December 31, 2021, remains unclear. The British Embassy in Beijing tweeted that some Chinese authorities routinely prosecute human rights defenders during Christmas,
Chinese directive to ban Christmas Eve and Christmas(Photo: ChinaAid source) (Liuzhou, Guangxi Province—December 22, 2021) On December 20, 2021, the Education Bureau of Rong’an County in Liuzhou issued a directive to “disseminate traditional Chinese culture and prohibit the celebration of western festivals.” All primary, secondary, and Kindergarten schools, teachers, and students are banned from participating
Chen Jiahong(Photo: 中国政治犯关注网) (Yulin, Guangxi—July 6, 2020) Guangxi Lawyer Chen Jiahong pled guilty to an incitement charge on June 23. His supporters believed he may have been forced to do so. Chen attended the trial via the internet due to the ongoing pandemic. Another attorney, Xie Yang, said that the court had opened the hearing
Fan Ruzhen (right) sits with her lawyer at court. (Photo: ChinaAid) (Beihai, Guangxi—March 20, 2020) This week, a Christian mother faced a court because she chose not to send her child to public schools. Fan Ruzhen refused public education for her child, choosing homeschooling or Christian schooling instead. Because of this, officials summoned her several
(Nanning, Guangxi—Nov. 8, 2019) Authorities in China’s Guangxi province detained a human rights lawyer on Oct. 31. After being placed behind bars, the lawyer was not allowed to contact his family or meet with an attorney. The detained, Qin Yongpei, had been involved with several cases considered “sensitive” by the Chinese government. Officials seized him
ChinaAid (Nanning, Guangxi—Aug. 22, 2019) The case of a human rights lawyer China’s southern Guangxi region was handed over to the procuratorate for review and prosecution on Aug. 1. Despite this advancement in the case, the attorney, Chen Jiahong, has not been allowed to meet with his legal representation, with officials denying his representative’s applications
Officials seize a church pastor during a church raid in this undated photo. (Photo: ChinaAid) ChinaAid (Beihai, Guangxi—June 27, 2019) Authorities raided Morningstar Church in China’s southern Guangxi province at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time yesterday and detained many Christians present. Among those taken into custody were the church’s leaders and most prominent attendees. As of
China Aid By Brynne Lawrence (Fulong, Guangxi—June 14, 2016) A pastor sustained serious injuries when local residents, led by a regional Communist Party official, stormed a church on May 1, destroying property. After several Christians entered the building to pray, other villagers stormed inside and tore Bibles and hymnals, the church’s website reported on May
Cheng Jie, in detention for “illegal business practices.” (Photo: China Aid) China Aid Reported and written in Chinese by Qiao Nong. Translated by Carolyn Song. Edited in English by Ava Collins. (Liuzhou, Guangxi—Feb. 24, 2016) The husband of a recently-released kindergarten teacher said on Sunday that their family will be leaving the city of Liuzhou in
Christian Today By Ruth Gledhill 19 February 2016 ■ The director of a nursery run by a church in China has been released from prison after serving two years for “engaging in illegal business operations”, the charity China Aid reported. Cheng Jie, director of the Hualin Foreign Language Experimental Kindergarten in Guangxi, was picked up from