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CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE OWNER AWAITS TRIAL

Family members say Shi Weihan is nearly ‘unrecognizable’ due to weight loss.
DUBLIN, September 5 (Compass Direct News) – Beijing Christian bookstore owner Shi Weihan is awaiting the outcome of an August 19 court appearance and may be back in court within 10 days, according to Compass sources.
Popularity: 69%

Popularity: 69%

7Sep2008 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued
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Free Pastor Bike And His Wife

I received this today about Pastor Bike and his wife being arrested in China. Please read and go to the web site and sign the petition to release them from prison.
On August 6, just two days before the Olympics began, Pastor Zhang “Bike” Mingxuan was arrested, along with his wife and a coworker. In response [...]

Popularity: 72%

27Aug2008 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued
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CHRISTIANS PLEAD FOR RELIEF AS OLYMPICS CONTINUE

Hua Huiqi writes to President Bush; seminary staff to face trial after Games
DUBLIN, August 13 (Compass Direct News) – Christian activist and house church pastor Hua Huiqi wrote an open letter to U.S. President George Bush on Sunday (August 10), asking for prayer for his personal safety and for freedom of belief for all Chinese [...]

Popularity: 77%

13Aug2008 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued
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CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE OWNER STILL WITHOUT TRIAL

‘Model citizen’ in Beijing illegally detained for three months.
LOS ANGELES, June 20 (Compass Direct News) – A hearing expected yesterday by relatives of Christian bookstore owner Shi Weihan, detained in a Chinese prison without charges, did not take place.
Popularity: 61%

Popularity: 61%

23Jun2008 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued
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CHINA: TRIAL DELAYED FOR UYGHUR CHRISTIAN

Family fears Alimjan Yimit could be branded a ‘separatist’ in tense Xinjiang province.
DUBLIN, May 13 (Compass Direct News) – Court officials in Kashgar, Xinjiang province may soon decide the fate of Uyghur Christian Alimjan Yimit, arrested on January 12 and accused of “endangering national security.”
Popularity: 47%

Popularity: 47%

15May2008 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued