Jiang Tao

Jan 15, 2025 | bitterwinter.org | Jiang Tao

by Jiang TaoThis is the story of a member of The Church of Almighty God, the most persecuted Christian new religious movement in China, who was denied asylum in Italy and returned to China, where she was arrested and tortured. Xiao Li (not her real name) talked to a “Bitter Winter” reporter after she was released from jail. She is still kept under surveillance and risked her life to tell her story. The author of this text, if identified, will be detained too.

Jan 15, 2025 | bitterwinter.org | Jiang Tao

Jiang TaoRead the original article in English. Questa è la storia di una fedele della Chiesa di Dio Onnipotente, il nuovo movimento religioso cristiano più perseguitato in Cina, cui è stato negato l’asilo in Italia. È tornata in Cina, dove è stata arrestata e torturata. Xiao Li (non è il suo vero nome) ha parlato con un corrispondente cinese di “Bitter Winter” dopo essere stata rilasciata dal carcere. È ancora tenuta sotto sorveglianza e ha rischiato la vita per raccontare la sua storia.

Oct 24, 2024 | bitterwinter.org | Jiang Tao

by Jiang Tao Since the CCP initiated a three-year “general battle” in 2019 targeting The Church of Almighty God (CAG), its members have endured escalating persecution, marked by a substantial increase in arrests and convictions. The situation in Guangdong Province has been particularly severe, according to church members and court records “Bitter Winter” has had access to through an insider source.

Jul 28, 2024 | bitterwinter.org | Jiang Tao

by Jiang Tao Recently, “Bitter Winter” received a secret and previously unknown document issued in July 2020 by China’s Supreme People’s Court, Supreme People’s Procuratorate, and the Ministry of Public Security. The document, titled “Guiding Opinions on Legally Punishing the Criminal Activities of the ‘Almighty God’ Xie Jiao” (hereinafter referred to as the “Guiding Opinions”), states that it was created to “efficiently” and “severely” crack down on The Church of Almighty God (CAG).

May 5, 2024 | bitterwinter.org | Jiang Tao

by Jiang TaoIn January 2024, a 38-year-old Christian we would call Xue Qing (not her real name) was arrested as a member of The Church of Almighty God,the most persecuted Christian new religious movement in China. One month after her arrest, the police informed her family to take her home from the hospital. Relatives noticed that Xue Qing, who used to be in good health, had dull eyes, could not recognize people, speak, or stand, and had both knees covered with scars.