Tag: religious freedom

Jiang Zemin’s Political Legacy: Crimes and Corruption

News Analysis Jiang Zemin, the former leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), died of illness in Shanghai on Nov. 30, 2022, at the age of 96, according to an official announcement. Jiang wielded considerable control of China for more than 20 years, leaving behind a lasting political legacy characterized by crimes and corruption. Alleged…


Lawyers for Colorado Christian Web Designer Told to Accept Same-Sex Project Look to SCOTUS for Ruling

The legal team for a Christian website designer whom Colorado wants to compel to create sites that celebrate same-sex marriage is “very hopeful” that the Supreme Court will rule in their client’s favor. The case is of interest to many because the Supreme Court has become increasingly protective of religious freedoms in recent years as…


CCP Officials Urged to End Killing of Prisoners of Conscience for Their Organs Following the Death of Former Chinese Leader

Chinese officials and medical professionals involved in carving out organs from detained prisoners of conscience are being urged to stop their complicity in the crime following the death of former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Jiang Zemin, the instigator of the grisly practice. Jiang, who ruled the country from 1993 to 2003, died of leukemia…


Death of Former CCP Leader Spurs Calls for Regime to Be Held Accountable for Atrocities

The death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, who unleashed one of the bloodiest campaigns against a faith group in modern history, has brought fresh calls from rights advocates to hold the Chinese regime accountable for its widespread abuses. Jiang, who rose to power after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, presided over the Chinese Communist…


Photo Gallery: Jiang Zemin’s Legacy of Bloody Persecution

Former Chinese Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin died at age 96 on Nov. 30. Jiang was the architect of the persecution of the spiritual discipline Falun Gong. Under his rule, the Chinese Communist Party launched a sweeping persecution of the group in 1999, when an estimated 70 million to 100 million people across China practiced…


Former CCP Leader Jiang Zemin, Responsible for Persecution of Falun Gong, Dies at Age 96

Former Chinese communist party leader Jiang Zemin, who single-handedly launched one of the most brutal persecutions against a faith group in modern times, has passed away at the age of 96, according to China’s state-run media. Jiang, who was the communist regime’s top leader from 1993 to 2003, passed away owing to leukemia and multiple…


Senate Rejects Religious Freedom Protections, Approves ‘Respect for Marriage Act;’ Biden to Sign

A bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate approved the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday after rejecting on close votes a trio of detailed amendments that sponsors claimed were required to protect the right of religious freedom of practice and expression. On a count of 61 to 36, the majority—including 49 Democrats and 12 Republicans—adopted…


Disabled Woman in China Faces Imprisonment for Her Beliefs

A lawyer has called for the public to pay attention to a disabled woman’s case before the final verdict of her second trial is delivered in December, saying she is the victim of the persecution of Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) in China. Niu Xiaona, is a permanently disabled woman from Harbin, a…


Christian Persecution and the Slippery Slope in America | Church & State

Christian persecution is on the rise around the globe, and the beginnings of religious persecution are starting to take place in the United States. In this episode, pastor Lucas Miles presents many horrific stories of Christian persecution, as well as highlights the many heroic believers who are rising above these circumstances every day. Also featured…


2 Public Health Tickets Dropped Against NB Pastor Who Held Church Services During COVID Restrictions

New Brunswick has dropped two outstanding tickets against Saint John pastor Philip James Hutchings for allegedly violating COVID-19 public health orders and obstructing a peace officer while holding worship services last year at His Tabernacle Family Church. The obstruction charge was laid after Hutchings, 41, allegedly refused to allow government inspectors to enter the church….