(Guangxi Beihai, China — October 26, 2025) On the evening of October 10, 2025, at around 7 p.m., the daily routine of a Mongolian family in Beihai, Guangxi, was abruptly disrupted by a police operation. Police entered the home of a local resident, Hasi, and took away his wife, Huhetuya, alleging that she was suspected of the crime of “illegally using an information network.” The incident is regarded as part of a nationwide coordinated crackdown by Chinese authorities on Zion Church.
Police Entry and Confiscation
According to family members, at least seven plainclothes officers entered the couple’s residence in the “21 Degrees Mansion” residential complex. The police briefly displayed identification and legal documents but moved so quickly that the family could not clearly see their contents. The officers then confiscated all mobile phones in the home and a Bible and conducted a thorough search of the residence.
Separate Questioning and Children’s Distress
Hasi said that the police separated him and his wife, and they were questioned separately for about two hours. During that time, their children were doing homework at home and witnessed the entire scene, suffering severe emotional distress. Around 10 p.m. on that night, Huhetuya was taken away.
Detention Notice and Lack of Transparency
On the afternoon of October 12, Hasi received a notice from the Haicheng Branch of the Beihai Public Security Bureau requesting that he come to pick up the detention notice. The notice stated that Huhetuya was being held at No. 1 Detention Center of Beihai City, charged with “illegally using an information network.” Hasi stated that the police did not provide information about the officials or the unit that is handling the case.
Legal Intervention and Restrictions
Hasi subsequently hired a lawyer to intervene. The lawyer arrived in Beihai on October 13 but was not allowed to meet Huhetuya until October 15. Family members said that while waiting outside the detention center, they attempted to deliver 500 yuan for daily necessities and clothing but were refused.
According to the lawyer, Huhetuya was in a poor mental state, emotionally distressed, with disrupted appetite and sleep, and deeply worried about the well-being of her children. It is reported that she has been subjected to frequent interrogations.
Impact on the Family
After the incident, the couple’s two daughters were severely affected and often cried at night. In a written statement released on October 26, Hasi said he had no information about the progress of the case and felt anxious and helpless.
The incident has drawn outside concern. Observers note that the late-night raid, lack of transparency in legal documents, and denial of case information to family members reflect ongoing issues with transparency and due process in law enforcement.
Nationwide Crackdown on Zion Church
This case is part of a series of coordinated actions taken by Chinese authorities beginning on October 9, 2025, targeting Zion Church. According to reports, since then, police in multiple regions, such as Beijing, Guangxi Beihai, Chongqing, Zhejiang Jiaxing, and Fuzhou, Fujian, have launched simultaneous operations. Twenty-three pastors and church members have been detained or had their freedoms restricted, including Zion Church’s lead pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and Shanghai pastor Wang Lin.
Founded in 2007, Zion Church is one of China’s largest unofficial Christian churches. Because it refuses to join the government-sanctioned Three-Self Patriotic Movement, it has long faced pressure from authorities. In 2018, the government forcibly closed its main worship space in Beijing.
In recent years, authorities have frequently used non-religious charges such as “illegal business operations” or “illegally using an information network” to prosecute members of house churches. Analysts believe that the current crackdown is another large-scale rectification operation under the background of the government’s push of policies of “Sinicizing religion” and “strict governance of religion.”
The case of Huhetuya remains under investigation, and details of the case have not yet been made public. The family says they will continue to seek fairness and transparency through legal channels.
Psalm of Hope
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!
Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!
Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, “Aha, Aha!”
But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the LORD!”
As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!
Psalm 40:13-17
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