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House
Churches of Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang Attacked, 12 People Detained; Bibles
and Christian Books ConfiscatedContact: Daniel Burton, China Aid Association, Inc., 432-689-6985, info@ChinaAid.org; www.chinaaid.org, www.monitorchina.org
INNER MONGOLIA, May 6 /Christian
Newswire/ -- CAA has learned that at 7 o'clock on May 1, 2008, 4
people from the Arong Qi Security and Religious Affairs Bureau, detained two
house church ministers; Sun Chuan Min (27 years-old, from Gan He town, Inner
Mongolia) and Sun Shi Ying (24 years-old, from Liu He village) Both were taken
to the local police station. Security officials also confiscated a video camera,
books, a washing machine, comforters, and food supplies belonging to the Daqing
Church. All of the aforementioned items were taken without proper and legal
documentation.
Photo: Summon document issued by Public Security Bureau to Guo Jingtian
On May 4, 66 year-old Guo Jingtian, pastor of Arong Zhen Ge Er
church of Yadong town, Inner Mongolia, was summoned to the Local Security Bureau
and charged with holding an "illegal religious meeting." Security officials have
sealed the church and prohibited the building from being used for meetings.
In yet another organized attack by Public Security Officials, a church meeting
was raided by members of the Security Bureau and Officials from the Religious
Affairs Bureau. Thirteen believers were arrested and detained from 8pm to 5am
the next day. All bibles and kitchen utensils were confiscated without proper
documentation. The believers were also threatened by the police officials.
Xinjiang- CAA has also learned that 10 people were arrested on April 23, 2008
during a House Church Worship Service. Officials illegally confiscated Bibles
and Hymn books from the members. Fortunately, all 10 believers were released the
same day. According to sources, the Security Officials responsible for the
detainment are:
Li Gang- Captain of the National Security Group (Police ID number 062142),
Huocheng city, Xinjiang Province
Li Jinliang- Police Official of Qing Shui He (Police ID number 062296).
To express your concern contact:
Chinese Embassy in The United States:
Ambassador: Mr. Zhou Wenzhong
Address: 2300 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington
D.C. 20008, U.S.A.
Tel: +001-202-3282500, 3282501, 3282502
Fax: +001-202-3282582
Email:
chinaembassy_us@fmprc.gov.cn
For more information contact:
Guo Jingtian- 86-13171160541
Issued by CAA May 6, 2008