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2022-06-16

  • Death Sentences Upheld for Alleged Blog Posts
    Silhouette of a man clinging to a chain link fence

    In 2014, two Pakistani brothers, Qaisar and Amoon Ayub, were arrested and accused of blasphemy for posting online material – allegations that go back to 2009. In 2018, both Christian men were found guilty and subsequently sentenced to death (see this report). Since that time, there have been appeals to their convictions and sentences.
  • Zhang Chunlei Granted Lawyer's Visitation
    Elder Zhang with other worshippers
    Elder Zhang Chunlei at a conference in 2017.
    Photo: ChinaAid

    On the morning of March 16th, 2021, public security officers raided the Ren'ai Reformed Church in Guiyang, taking ten Christians into custody. The church's leader, Elder Zhang Chunlei, went to the police station to negotiate but was also detained himself. In the many months that followed, access to his lawyer was severely restricted (see this report for details).