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Three leaders of an unregistered Christian house church in Xi’an city in central China have been arrested by communist authorities and detained on fraud charges, reigniting concerns over religious freedom in China.
Pastor Lian Xuliang, Pastor Lian Changnian and church member Fu Juan were taken into custody last Sunday by the First Branch of the Xi’an Municipal Public Security Bureau, according to the watchdog organization ChinaAid.
The arrests were approved by the Baqiao District Court, and the three are currently held at the Weiyang District Detention Center, the group added.
The arrests mark a repeat of legal action against the same individuals, who were previously detained on similar fraud charges on Aug. 17, 2022. They were held for nearly three years before being released on bail in April 2025.
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Pastor Lian Xuliang, Pastor Lian Changnian and church member Fu Juan were taken into custody last Sunday by the First Branch of the Xi’an Municipal Public Security Bureau, according to the watchdog organization ChinaAid.
The arrests were approved by the Baqiao District Court, and the three are currently held at the Weiyang District Detention Center, the group added.
The arrests mark a repeat of legal action against the same individuals, who were previously detained on similar fraud charges on Aug. 17, 2022. They were held for nearly three years before being released on bail in April 2025.
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Christian house church leaders arrested, detained by authorities on ‘fraud’ charges
Three leaders of an unregistered Christian house church in Xi an city in central China have been arrested by communist authorities and detained on fraud charges, reigniting concerns over religious
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