China's Underground Churches #1

Despite severe persecution, Christians in China are flourishing and churches
are growing.

China is a magnificent country, full of history, mystery and captivating
beauty. But behind the wall lies a terrible truth, a truth about which many
Westerners are unaware. Chinese Christians suffer unimaginable brutality and
suffering because of their faith. Meet first-hand those who live, work, and
sacrifice daily for their belief in Christ.

Underground Christians report brutal beatings and other torture, including a
method seemed designed for Christians that entails crushing the ankles of
victims while they are forced to kneel--this "Christian" torture was applied
to Liu Zhenying, one of the eight arrested in Henan in March, breaking his
ankle.

On Sept. 24, 1996, in Tanghe, Henan, police arrested Elder Feng, Brother
Zheng, Brother Xin, Sister Li, and Sister Luo. According to a note smuggled
from prison, the authorities bound Sister Luo's arms behind her in an
agonizing position and she was beaten unconscious. One of the men almost died
from being beaten "for nine days and nights." Members of the group were also
poked with electric cattle prods, often while bound. They have been sentenced
to three years' labor camp.

In Sichuan the police have been arresting and fining Christians once or twice
a year as a form of extortion. If the family can't pay, the police beat the
detainee, sometimes while he is suspended from the ceiling. Often they will do
this in the presence of the family until the family is ready to do anything to
pay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9OqTgVIH0


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Amnesty International Report 2009 om China:
http://report2009.amnesty.org/en/regions/asia-pacific/china
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