AUTUMN/WINTER 2013
Response The newsletter of Christian Solidarity Worldwide
CSW has been working for religious freedom in China for over ten years. In that time, some reports seem to indicate that persecution of some religious groups has intensified, with evidence of Christian human rights lawyers, such as Gao Zhisheng (pictured here with his son), and church leaders being imprisoned. There is also evidence of churches being raided. Meanwhile, other Christian sources celebrate that religious persecution in China is at an all-time low. In reality it’s a mixed picture. CSW’s East Asia advocacy officer reveals more details... Continued on page
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Credit: China Aid
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