CJ Wu is the pseudonym for a Global Christian Relief journalist whose name has been withheld for security purposes. Global Christian Relief is America’s leading watchdog organization focused on the plight of persecuted Christians worldwide. In addition to equipping the Western church to advocate and pray for the persecuted, GCR works in the most restrictive countries to protect and encourage Christians threatened by faith-based discrimination and violence.
A new law in Hong Kong is raising fears of deteriorating human and religious rights in the special administrative region of China. Under the recently passed legislation — known as Article 23 — members of the clergy could be prosecuted for not reporting “treasonous” acts to the police if they hear subversive words against the government during confession.
For Christians, this means the space for them to practice their faith is rapidly shrinking. With Easter coming soon, it is unclear how Chinese Christians will be allowed to fully celebrate.
The level of control imposed on Christians by the Chinese government continues to increase — particularly on children.
We must pray for the churches in China like never before so that they can continue to persevere in their worship — even if the Chinese government refuses its campaign of intimidation, harassment and persecution.
From teasing, alienation, threats, severed relationships and physical attacks, to employing outside forces to perform “exorcisms” so they can return to Islam, being a Christian in Indonesia can lead to hostility and disdain.
