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Posted on 04/11/2008 2:50:35 AM PDT by Man50D
Chinese man has been taken into custody and faces a possible sentence of death for charges alleging "subversion of the national government and endangering national security." But several Christian organizations that monitor human rights activities in China say Alimujiang Yimiti could face the penalty simply because he is a Christian.
While much headline space has been devoted during recent days to China's crackdown on residents of Tibet, such attacks are more-or-less everyday experiences for Christians in the communist nation, according to officials with three of the largest organizations monitoring China: International Christian Concern, China Aid Association, and the Voice of the Martyrs.
"In the months now leading up to the Olympic Games, we actually see things getting worse," said Todd Nettleton, a spokesman for Voice of the Martyrs. "There are more raids, foreign Christians are not having their visas renewed and are being forced to leave the country. There are numerous circumstances where the churches are under attack by the government."
China had assured the international community when it was awarded the 2008 Summer Games that it would address concerns that have been raised about its human rights record. However, the three organizations see no evidence yet.
"Christians who refuse to come under the communist control are subject to arrest, imprisonment, harassment by the police at any time," Nettleton said. "There are places where Christians are facing very serious persecution."
He cited the case of Alimujiang. "He possibly could be executed for what the government says is subversion of the national government. What he's facing a penalty for, in reality, is he's a Christian."
He said the Chinese government believes, perhaps naively, that in 2008 it can clean up its international image by simply repressing those who disagree.
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China is a Thugocracy of the First Order.
Nobody should attend the Chinese Olympics - including the athletes.
None of the protesters are concerned about Christians.
Another great reason to boycott the Olympics.
It wasn't like China's lack of respect for human rights was a secret. Just about everyone outside of China knows exactly what goes on there, and the IOC's pitiful attempt to feign ignorance only compounds further the charges laid bare against it.
Bush’s moral cowardice in the face of manifest atrocity is inexplicable.
Follow the money, I believe his legacy, aside from the WOT, is free trade agreements.
I am trying to find out if visitors to the Olympics can bring in thier Bibles.
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