China Targets Lawyers to Silence Faith Groups
Beijing’s strategy is to eliminate religious groups’ legal counsel, leaving them ‘completely isolated,’ an expert said.
TL;DR
- China is using state violence and political coercion to suppress religious freedom.
- New measures reward citizens for reporting "illegal" religious activities, intensifying surveillance.
- Human rights lawyers are being targeted, exemplified by Ruth Wang's flight to Taiwan.
- VDoor Law Firm faced threats for representing Zion Church, a large underground church.