A new law in China took effect on March 1 banning online gatherings for unregistered churches. The law also makes it illegal to share religious content on social media. The State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) announced in December that it would ban what it described as “unauthorised online services” for religious activities. It was Read more
New administrative measures on religious staff, released by China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs in February 2021, will come into effect on 1 May amid concerns from some religious leaders about their restrictive nature. One human rights lawyer described the measures as “one more weapon in (the Chinese authorities’) arsenal to limit or further persecute Read more