Guangdong’s Harsh Persecution of Church of Almighty God Members

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.

Ukrainian Adventist Dmytro Zelinsky's battle continues in Constitutional Court

Dmytro Zelinsky, a 45-year-old Seventh-day Adventist, is serving 3 years in prison for refusing to engage in military mobilization as it conflicts with the tenets of his faith. On June 5, 2023, Judge Tetyana Klim of the Kremenets District Court in the Ternopil region had acquitted him on the basis of Article 35 of the Ukrainian Constitution, which provides, “If the performance of military duty contradicts a citizen's religious beliefs, the performance of this duty shall be replaced by alternative (non-military) service.”

Socio-Anthropological Approaches to Religion: Environmental Hope

We are glad to announce the release of a new book Socio-Anthropological Approaches to Religion: Environmental Hope, co-edited by David W. Kim, a Professor at the Australian National University and Kookmin University, Seoul, and also a member of our Scientific Committee, with Duncan Wright, an Associate Professor at the Australian National University’s School of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Religious persecution in Europe: VP Margaritis Schinas’ vision of tolerance and solidarity

by Juan Sanchez Gil (The European Times) — In a passionate and reflective speech delivered today (10 October 2024) at the European Parliament during the “how to stop the rise of religious intolerance in Europe” debate, Mr. Margaritis Schinas, Vice President of the European Commission, addressed the importance of religious freedom, tolerance, and the European way of life. His speech, rich in both historical context and forward-looking vision, called for a united European response to religious intolerance while affirming the values that define Europe today.

Guangdong’s Harsh Persecution of Church of Almighty God Members

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.

Ukrainian Adventist Dmytro Zelinsky's battle continues in Constitutional Court

Dmytro Zelinsky, a 45-year-old Seventh-day Adventist, is serving 3 years in prison for refusing to engage in military mobilization as it conflicts with the tenets of his faith. On June 5, 2023, Judge Tetyana Klim of the Kremenets District Court in the Ternopil region had acquitted him on the basis of Article 35 of the Ukrainian Constitution, which provides, “If the performance of military duty contradicts a citizen's religious beliefs, the performance of this duty shall be replaced by alternative (non-military) service.”